In this beginner-level drawing lesson, explore the fundamentals of drawing and acquire the skills needed to create simple sketches. You'll also learn perspective and point of view. We'll cover line work, shading, and basic shapes. Perfect for complete beginners. Participants bring their own materials. No prior experience is required.

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Instructor will provide introduction to use layering of dry color medias to create painterly effects. One drawing will be done without subject, to learn process of mixing medias for effects. Begin with compositional cropping tool to isolate interesting recognizable subject.

Begin with a contour line drawing using India ink with either brush or stick, followed by dry color conte sticks, then color wet washes, light touch. Determine value contrast, mixing medias in layers to obtain unique color ideas. Work background to foreground, pick an area in focus, more detail, paying attention to positive-negative spaces and shapes, soft and hard edges.

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Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street . Workshop runs 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The Gardens open at 9:00 AM and the fee is $18.25 for adults and $14.50 for seniors and military. Parking in across the street from the entrance, it fills quickly, suggest coming early. There are 2 cafes for snacks and lunch. Meet at the Tropical Conservatory lobby, to the right at the entrance. Map of the Gardens is downloadable from website.

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