EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Starting January 19th 2025

Sundays: noon - 2pm PST : Lessons and exercises

Thursday evenings 4:30-6 pm PST : Homework co-working time

$440 includes for five 2 hour sessions, and 5 homework co-working sessions, and access to all recordings for two months.

There is so much more to drawing than drawing from life!

Think you can’t draw because you can’t render a still life to your liking? This 5 week series will shake up what you expect from drawing, while offering mulitple avenues to a daily drawing practice.

In this workshop series, we will explore different ways of drawing, using easily obtained materials. Expect to experiment with color, line, and mark making, while trying a variety of drawing techniques. Lessons will include demos, examples, and exercises to encourage a different perspective about drawing.

Each 2 hour lesson on Sundays will include a slide show, introduction to a concept, and exercises within that concept. Students have the option to share their work, through suggested homework assignments.

Additionally, a 1.5 hour homework co-working session is available on Thursday evenings. These sessions are a time for additional Q&A , and time to work on optional assignments.

One session will also include a presentation by a working artist (TBA)

All sessions are recorded.

I’ve been teaching this class for 9 years with different formats. Students have included folks who want to do something creative and don’t know where to start, artists who want a fresh look at drawing, and creative folks who want a little accountability in their artistic practice. Expect classes to be encouraging and playful, with a focus on creativity and exploration over final compositions.

Registration is $440

Early Bird pricing is $330 before January 1st.

New here? Check out more about my teaching philosophy and what my students think about my classes here.

I am committed to financial accessibility. Please email me for payment plans, possible scholarships and information about work/trade.

Interested in work/trade? I pay $21/hour towards the price of class for help in my studio. Work/trade is in person, in my studio in NE Portland. Please email me for more information: hello@hopeamico.com

Get on the waitlist for the next round.

Cancellation policy: if you must withdraw from the class after signing up, you will be credited towards a future class with 72 hours notice. If you must withdraw without 72 hours notice, your payment is forfeited. Please contact hello@hopeamico.com with any questions. If a minimum number of students have not signed up one week before the class is scheduled to start, the class will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.