DRAWING & PAINTING
Instructor - Sue Archer - AWS, NWS, TWSA, FWS
Sue is a studio and plein air artist, national workshop instructor and national juror and judge for watercolor exhibitions. She showed her work in Art Festivals in Florida from 1985 -2014 and still shows her work in national watercolor exhibitions. Since Sue began exhibiting her work in 1985, she has won over 200 state and national awards, has received a Florida State Individual Artist Fellowship grant for painting, and has a DVD “Commanding Color”.
For 25 years Sue had painted large still lifes showing strong light and with textural interest. Now she is doing abstracted-textural work, close-up or mid-distant landscapes, some figurative works, and drawings in-studio and plein air. Painting the effect of light on her subjects and creating texture are still a passion of hers no matter what the genre.
BEGINNING DRAWING
Learning to draw begins with learning to see. This progressive, workshop-style course builds foundational drawing skills through focused observation, guided instruction, and consistent practice. Although we meet weekly, the structure functions like a workshop, and improvement will depend on your commitment to drawing between classes. Expect meaningful homework each week—because there is only one way to learn to draw:
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Sue aims to cover all listed topics during the program. If you have any questions about the course, please contact Sue Archer at: suearcherville@gmail.com
You Can Learn to Draw!
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Learning to draw is learning to see
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Drawing is an act of focused observation
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Drawing is a process
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There are many ways to draw—and many reasons for drawing
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Drawing is the basis of all visual arts, no matter your medium
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Drawing is also its own medium, just like painting, sculpture, pastels, or glass
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Your progress depends entirely on how much you PRACTICE
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Topics Covered
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What is a drawing?
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What is in our drawing tool belt?
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What is a line?
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What is value?
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What is the drawing field?
Types of Drawing
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Contour drawing
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Gesture drawing
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Cross-contour drawing
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Relationship drawing
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Mass drawing
Concepts
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Shapes
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Form
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Values
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Light and shadow shapes
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Basic perspective
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How to show distance
Tuesday Mornings 9:00am - 12:00pm
$400 - 8 Week Course
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BEYOND THE BASICS: DRAWING & WATERMEDIA
This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students working in watercolor, acrylic, or gouache, as well as intermediate to advanced drawers. Students who have completed Peggy’s three beginner watercolor classes are welcome to join.
You’ll be encouraged to explore your own artistic direction by drawing and painting from personal reference material. Bring printed photos of your chosen subject matter (on 8.5” x 11” paper) or have them ready on a tablet—please note that we will not be working from phone screens. If you prefer to work from life, you are welcome to bring in your own still life setup or use one provided in class.
Instruction will focus on expanding technique, introducing foundational design concepts, developing personal style, and learning how to bring a painting to a polished finish.