Tuesday evenings 5-8 pm EST April 28-May 26 (5 weeks) Instructor: Terry Rafferty Beginning drawing is a fun first step in art making, and a foundation for every kind of art and medium you dream of working in. In this class, you will learn about drawing materials and tools and how to use them. We will focus on getting a drawing to look “right” by getting all the parts in proportion to each other, and 3-dimensional by using light, middle, and dark values along with edges. We will work from both photographs (and discuss the pros and cons of this) and still life setups. This class is open to total beginners and to those who want to brush up on basic skills. Feel free to bring a sack lunch, snack or drink! We have a microwave and fridge for you to use. Materials List: Materials will be available at Townsend Atelier’s shop and can be purchased before or during class. Students in the class will receive a 20% discount, excluding brushes. pencils in 4H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B 1 inexpensive mechanical pencil 1 pad of Fabriano 1264 spiral sketch pad 9″ x 12″ or other paper like Bristol or Strathmore 300 1 blending stump 1 pencil sharpener Value Scale (keyhole style) Optional but good to have: a proportional divider with fine points (available at Townsend Atelier) any other materials you are comfortable with (other erasers, additional pencils, etc.) About the Instructor: Terry Rafferty has had a lifelong interest in art, with happy memories of attending museum shows with her father and entering her first competition at the age of 8. Setting art aside to have a family and career in nursing, she ultimately returned to art, training in metalsmithing at the California College of Arts and getting a BA in Visual Arts in Vermont. She has had the pleasure of studying painting and drawing with contemporary artists Cindy Procious, Chris Groves, Mia Bergeron, and Tony Ryder. Her work ranges from highly detailed realism using Old Master’s techniques to urban abstraction, mixing cold wax into the paint and working with industrial tools rather than brushes. Her love of telling stories in her art currently has her exploring myths and fairytales, playing with life beyond the ordinary. Terry is represented by Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown MA, and has received awards for her work, including Best in Show from Oil Painters of America.
