Drawing Foundations Workshop

Gain foundational drawing skills in this one day summer workshop. We'll start by discussing the basics of charcoal and its significance within classical to contemporary drawing methods and painting prepation. Learn all of charcoal's possibilities including the loose organic nature of the medium to the precision and extreme detail that you can also accomplish. Moving past charcoal exercises we will talk about graphite, the range of pencils available, and learn the steps on how to draw transfers from images to canvas.

Skill Level: Any level welcome, but this program is particularly good for beginners and professionals.

Instructor: Keara McHaffie
Materials: All materials are included. 

About Keara: Keara is a New England based artist who received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from The Art Institute of Chicago. Her work explores childhood memories and home life. She utilizes color in evocative ways to illustrate her experiences, whether good or bad. She focuses on large scale oil paintings that revolve around constructed memories from her adolescence to adulthood. She will be receiving her Masters in Arts in Teaching and Learning of Art and Design, from The Rhode Island School of Design in May 2025.

Age: Adult
Class Day: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time: 12–4 p.m.

HCA Policies: Please review the HCA Student Policies and Procedures on our website here.

• Injury Waiver: In registering for classes you are required to agree to the HCA injury waiver. 
• Photo Release Agreement: You have the ability to agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during the registration process.
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• Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone and thanks to the generosity of The Sandra Delbridge Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund we are able to assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

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