The Natural Way to Draw

Discover a fun and creative approach to drawing in this beginner-friendly class. Through right-brain drawing exercises such as contour and gesture, you'll learn to see like an artist and draw with greater confidence and ease. Using figures, nature, still life and photographs as inspiration, you'll explore pencil, charcoal, and sketching crayons in a relaxed and supportive environment. Please purchase materials before the first class.

Class Materials

  • One Ebony pencil
  • One 6B pencil
  • One 4B pencil
  • One kneaded eraser
  • One hand held metal pencil sharpener
  • One 11"x14"drawing pad
  • One 11"x14" newsprint pad (or larger)
  • Vine (Willow) charcoal sticks - soft
  • Masking tape 1/2"
  • Conte sketch crayons, four color set: (black, brown, sanguine, white)
  • One 15"x16" sketch board (or slightly larger)
    *All sizes are approximate and inexpensive student grade materials are sufficient


If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Jeanne Aaron
Jeanne Aaron

Instructor

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Jeanne Aaron was born and raised in Chicago. She studied art at The Art Institute of Chicago, received a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois, and a M.F.A. from U.C.L.A. She worked as an animator in Los Angeles. Her drawings and sculptures have been shown in galleries and museums in Chicago, San Francisco, and the Twin Cities.

A013-W27
Registration begins Dec 1st
3 Spots Left!
Starts Tue, Jan 12th 2027 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Lenox Community Center
Price: $109.00 Min Age 18 yr.
Instructors:
  • Jeanne Aaron
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