FALL ADULTS: The Art of Urban Sketching/Journaling

Course Description:     

Immerse yourself in local settings, culture, and architecture while you’re traveling or taking in the sights at home.  What better way to experience a place in depth than through sketching? Creating a journal transforms you from a passive observer into an active participant: slowing down, observing in new ways, enhancing memory, and experiencing rich social interactions.

The class will help you zero in on what’s vital, exclude extraneous details, create vibrant light and color relationships, and hone your skills with perspective and other techniques for creating the illusion of space. Beginners and advanced artists who want to make the most of sights and blank pages will create a journal in a supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re a traveler or homebody, you’ll increase drawing skills and explore ideas that may inspire larger works.

The first couple of weeks we’ll draw from photos and still life in the studio, and later we’ll set up in public spaces. Possibilities include the Colonial Inn, the Concord Library, and a Main Street view.