Virtual Beginner Drawing for Adults: Who Am I ? Self-Portraits

Joyce Raimondo from the Pollock Krasner Education Center will teach you how to draw in this beginner series. The sessions will begin with samples of early drawings by Pollock and Krasner followed by hands-on activities designed to improve skills of observation and show a range of drawing techniques.

Register at any step in the series and you will be signed up for that session and any subsequent classes.  If you want to attend all four parts, please select the registration link on January 20^th.

January 20, 2023 – 11AM – 12 PM

Face It! - Learn the basic of drawing the human head, face, and facial features. Understand universal proportions that will improve your ability to draw a portrait in one session.

Supplies; one sheet of paper, pencil, sharpener, eraser, mirror optional. 

January 27, 2023 – 11AM – 12 PM

Anyone Can Draw! - Have you ever said, "I can't draw a straight line?" This workshop will show you simple techniques to improve your observational drawing skills. In this relaxed session, we will learn contour drawing skills guaranteed to improve your drawing in one hour! 

Supplies; mirror, three sheets of paper, pencil, sharpener, eraser. 

February 3, 2023 – 11AM – 12 PM

What’s My Line? Pencil Drawing - Following a presentation of Pollock’s early graphite drawings, we will explore basics of observational drawing and modeling with pencil. From cross hatching, blending, and highlighting, this workshop will teach you creative ways that you can use pencil to create light and shade. Supplies; several sheets of paper, pencil, sharpener, eraser.

February 10, 2023 – 11AM – 12 PM

Who Am I? Self-Portraits - How do artists Pollock, Krasner, Picasso, and others express their inner life in self-portraits? Following a presentation and tour of the Pollock-Krasner barn studio, participants will create expressive self-portraits working alongside Joyce Raimondo live on Zoom. 

Supplies; one sheet of paper, pencil, sharpener, eraser.