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Class+Workshop Descriptions 2025
On Line and In Person

Online Drawing In The 21st Century

General Information:

How have our ideas and practice concerning drawing changed? What is included in drawing? How can we initiate and sustain a daily drawing practice that will contribute to our artwork?

Drawing in the 21st Century is an ongoing class, offering a variety of ways to create a sustainable drawing practice through abstract and/or representational drawing. Drawing classes meet weekly on Zoom to discuss artist interviews, practice drawing skills and look at each student's work in response to assignments or in pursuit of individual ideas. In addition, classes have access to a Drawing Resource Page, tailored for each class topic, which feature a wide range of contemporary drawings, artist interviews, videos and links. The Abstract Drawing Materials Page includes resources for dry, wet and wet/dry drawing materials as well as useful papers and sketchbooks. Both Zoom and Padlet are easy to use and requires no special computer skills. Drawing classes are lively and interactive, encouraging development of interesting directions and ideas in the service of creating a useful drawing practice.
Follow up emails after each class offer ideas and assignment suggestions. Each class is recorded for students who may have to miss a session or would simply like to review. Class size is limited to 12.

Class topics have included 21st Century Drawing, Themes in Contemporary Abstraction, Text and Drawing, Collage and Drawing and Using Water Media.

When and Where:

Drawing In The 21st Century: Fall Session 1

Mondays, September 15-October 20

10:00am-noon Pacific Daylight Time
Tuition: 420.
limited to 12 students
Zoom drawing class

FULL--Next drawing class November 3 -8 Will post details soon.

This is an excellent class for those who want to extablish a drawing practice, experiment with a range of materials and be inspired by current trends in drawing.

I think fall is a wonderful time to pay attention to the outdoor world and with that in mind, this session of Drawing In The 21st Century will focus on drawing the world out of doors.

I want to look closely at abstract landscapes—rural and/or urban, wild lands and/or domestic gardens—with particular emphasis on placement of elements, color interaction and scale. A few big name artists who immediately spring to mind are Per Kirkeby, David Hockney, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell and Wayne Thiebaud (those wild San Francisco street paintings). There are also many, many abstract landscape artists working right now. In addition, some of you may want veer off into the micro world of plants as well. I’m thinking of using a variety of materials—collage and watercolor/acrylic, our trusty art graf, ink, colored pencils, crayons, etc. In the interest of scale, some of you might want to work in larger sketchbooks. I have an 18x24” Cason pad of drawing paper and have been using it to spread out and make larger drawings from time to time—fun and challenging.
For questions, registration and payment options, contact Sara.

2025 In Person Workshops

General Information: Current in-person workshops are concerned with the use of a variety of materials, collage papers, drawings, oil paint, cold wax medium and oil pigment sticks. Techniques for using these materials allow students to expand ideas and create related works in a series.

When and Where:

September 5, 6, 7, 2025
Pacific North West Art School
Whidbey Island, Washington

A New Workshop Focused on Identifying and Developing Elements of Your Personal Style

This is a free wheeling mixed media oil and cold wax workshop. This mixed media approach includes drawing, collage, texturing agents, and the use of oil pigment sticks. We'll focus on creating work in a series with an eye to expressing a strong personal style. All levels welcome. Registration is available though Pacific Northwest Art School For additional information: Contact Sara

This class is FULL.

Pence Gallery
Davis, CA
November 8-9 2025
Mixed Media Painting with a wide variety of materials. Use oil or acrylic paint, collage, drawing and printmaking techniques to devise exciting and interesting artworks.
Details soon on the Pence Gallery website.

SAVE THE DATES! Not too soon to start planning for Ireland 2026

Experiments in Oil and Wax Mixed Media Painting, Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, Ireland
April 24-May 2, 2026

I'll be back at Ballinglen Arts Foundation for a third year. Ballinglen offers a rare opportunity to make artwork in beautiful, relaxing location in the company of fellow artists. This workshop/retreat includes instruction in oil and cold wax techniques with an emphasis on the uses of a variety of base layers, oil pigment sticks, and the enhancement of painting with collage and drawing. We'll explore the unique natural environment of beautiful County Mayo in north western Ireland, gathering ideas and inspiration. Accommodations, meals included in workshop tuition. More information coming soon.