Discover the process of drawing subtractively, or more specifically, creating a drawing by removing a medium as opposed to adding it. This is often achieved by covering the page with a layer of a medium like charcoal and then removing areas of it with an eraser to create a drawing.

Learn about light, shadow, and contrast by drawing glowing candles against a dark background.

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This drawing class will leave you happy as a lark! Learn tips and techniques to draw the feathered friends around us. For this activity, you will need paper, a soft rag or chamois, erasers (A variety is handy where possible – kneaded erasers, mechanical or click erasers, and of course regular erasers). You will need charcoal (Whatever you have is fine. A mixture of vine, pencil, and compressed charcoals is nice where possible.). 

Learn how to render hands realistically! No more drawing figures with their hands in their pockets or hidden away. Join Payton to conquer this challenging subject and fear drawing hands no more! For this activity, you will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and graphite pencils.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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Drawing hair strand by strand can at times be, well, pretty "hairy"! Join Payton as she reveals the secrets to rendering realistic looking hair and see it in a whole new light. For this activity, you will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and graphite pencils. As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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Discover how to use space – an element of art, and dominance – a principle of design, to elevate your artwork. For this activity, you will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and one or more bold mediums, such as markers, acrylics, or pastels. As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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Do you ever feel that your compositions are lacking? Do they feel one-note or boring? Join Payton and learn the tricks artists use to create compelling and dynamic compositions using a variety of different mediums. For this activity, you will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and ideally several of your favorite mediums.

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Join Payton and create a stunning drawing as we explore how to capture the bold and vibrant colors of fall foliage. For this activity, you will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and either colored pencils or your favorite medium.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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Join Payton and learn the basics of sketching and shading with graphite. For this activity, you will need a pencil (a few pencils in varying weights, such as H, HB, and B are handy but not necessary), paper, and eraser. As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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Join Payton and explore how to render reflections and refracted light, as well as how to create the illusion of transparency. Grab a glass jar or vase of your choice to draw. You will also need a pencil, paper, eraser, and either colored pencils or your favorite medium. As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

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