Drawing & Painting
Learning to See Using Drawing and Writing
Observational drawing is combined with reflective writing to explore the connection between hand, heart, and mind.
Member$70.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$85.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 11/6/2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Thur, 11/13/2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thur, 11/6/2025 - Thur, 11/13/2025
About
Drawing is fundamentally about learning to see. When you sharpen your drawing skills, you simultaneously enhance your ability to notice the world around you, deepen your concentration, and create lasting memories of everyday moments.
This unique course explores the powerful connection between hand, heart, and mind. Both drawing and writing flow through the same fundamental element — the line — and when we engage our hands in either practice, we activate a profound awareness that transforms how we experience our daily lives.
You’ll develop essential observational drawing techniques including accurate measuring, understanding shape relationships through negative and positive space, and mastering contour line drawing. Alongside these visual skills, you’ll discover how writing serves as both a tool for heightening awareness and a method for working through drawing challenges.
Together, these practices will help you cultivate a richer, more attentive relationship with your surroundings while building a meaningful journal of your artistic journey and daily observations.
Materials
- Bring a sketchbook.
- A $10 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers a drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, and fine-tip marker.
Class Policies
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jennifer Davey
A life-long passion for education through the arts, she has taught at The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver as well as in many different venues both online and in person for children and adults. She writes a regular Friday letter to email subscribers, sharing about her studio practice, art, and philosophy.
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