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Learn to Draw (in South Slope)

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $199
  • 8 hours over 4 sessions

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  • $199
  • 8 hours over 4 sessions
  • Exact location in South Slope will be sent thru email after registration.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this drawing class:

This class welcomes both the absolute beginner who hasn’t drawn since childhood as well as advanced practitioners looking to sharpen their skill set. 

According to your interest, classes focus on drawing skills and methods from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Some students may prefer to utilizing drawing lessons as a way to meditate and practice mindfulness.

Techniques include exercises from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, expressive mark-making, shading, perspective, negative space, gesture and contour drawing, still life, drawing the portrait, drawing the human figure.

Complete Drawing Materials may be purchased for $25 cash (includes pencil case) on any day of class as long as this has been discussed previously.

Otherwise please bring:

  • Drawing Pad (At least 12 x 14 inches), not newsprint
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • White Eraser
  • Gum Eraser
  • Tortillon
  • Pencils including 4B, 2B, HB, and H
  • Vine and Compressed Charcoal

Refund Policy

  • Cancellations made at least 2 business days in advance of the class will be honored with a refund less 5% cancellation fee.
  • Students who cancel less than 2 business days prior to the start time of the class will receive a credit towards a future class.
In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

Reviews of Classes at Drawing As Mindfulness (16)

(5.0-star rating across 16 reviews)
  • Learn to Draw (in South Slope)

    Reviewed by Huyen Do on 2/20/2020
    Francesca is a wonderful teacher! She’s patient, encouraging and possesses a wealth of knowledge. I was a beginner but didn’t feel flustered or self-conscious because she made the environment so relaxing and inviting. I highly recommend Francesca as a teacher!!
  • Learn to Draw (in South Slope)

    Anonymous review on 1/30/2020
    Fabulous teacher. Fun and interesting. Great class!
  • Learn to Draw (in South Slope)

    Reviewed by Rebecca Carel on 1/7/2020
    I thought I was too old to learn to draw but with Francesca's guidance I can be proud of my drawings! Thank you, Francesca.
  • Learn to Draw (in South Slope)

    Reviewed by Jason on 1/7/2020
    Francesca is a wonderful teacher! She puts everybody at ease and leads a really fun class. She's great at illuminating both your strengths and your weaknesses and has really helped me draw with more confidence and focus. I love her approach to drawing as a kind of meditative practice too - it makes the time spent drawing feel really rewarding even when you're not exactly ready to hang your end product on the fridge. Highly recommended! I'll take her class again.
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Students at Learn to Draw in South Slope have praised the classes and instructor, Francesca, for her patience, encouragement, and wealth of knowledge. The environment of the class is described as relaxing and inviting, allowing beginners to feel comfortable and not self-conscious. Many students mention feeling proud of their drawings and credit Francesca's guidance for their progress, even if they initially believed they were too old to learn. Francesca is commended for her ability to put students at ease and create a fun atmosphere while also providing insightful feedback on both strengths and weaknesses. Students appreciate her approach to drawing as a meditative practice, finding it rewarding even if the end product is not fridge-worthy. Overall, the reviews highlight the positive learning experience and the improvement in confidence and focus gained from the classes. Direct quotes: 1. "I thought I was too old to learn to draw but with Francesca's guidance, I can be proud of my drawings! Thank you, Francesca." 2. "Francesca is a wonderful teacher! She's great at illuminating both your strengths and your weaknesses and has really helped me draw with more confidence and focus." 3. "She puts everybody at ease and leads a really fun class. I love her approach to drawing as a kind of meditative practice too - it makes the time spent drawing feel really rewarding even when you're not exactly ready to hang your end product on the fridge."

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Drawing as Mindfulness with Francesca Lo Russo

Francesca Lo Russo, MFA Painting Yale University, is a professional artist, educator and mindfulness practitioner. She has over 7 years of experience teaching drawing and painting to all ages 4-84 and all levels. She welcomes both the absolute beginner who...

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