Introduction to Drawing and Painting: In-Person Class

Introduction to Drawing and Painting - In Person

Nicola Russell | Fall | Tuesdays: Sep 08 - Dec 01

Class Description:

Every artist needs a command of core skills to execute their artistic vision. Build upon those skills and create your best work yet.

Develop a strategy for observational drawing that will elevate your painting. Learn to identify concepts relating to line, form, perspective, composition, and color temperature, as well as engage in discussions of creative inspiration. By switching between graphite drawings and oil paintings, you will gain confidence and a strong understanding of materials. Each week focus on building a foundational skill set that can be applied to both the still life and the figure. If you’re just starting out or looking to get back into your practice, this class will help you develop and hone the building blocks of your practice. *NOTE: All basic supplies for this class are provided and included in the cost of tuition.

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Fall Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	9/08/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:	9/15/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:	9/22/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:	9/29/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:	10/06/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:	10/13/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 7:	10/27/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 8:	11/03/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 9:	11/10/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 10:	11/17/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 11:	11/24/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 12:	12/01/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Exploring Basic Forms Through Drawing
Week 2 - The Subtractive Method
Week 3 - Hatch Marks
Week 4- Beginning to Draw the Long Still Life
Week 5 - Editing Lines and Establishing Value
Week 6 - Exploring Geometric Forms Through Monochromatic Painting
Week 7 - Exploring Organic Forms Through Basic Temperature Painting
Week 8 - Beginning the Underpainting for the Long Still Life
Week 9 - All About Temperature!
Week 10 - Completing the Painted Still Life

$685.00
In-Person
10 Weeks
Beginner to Intermediate

Meet Your Instructor

Nicola Russell

Instructor

Nicola Russell is an American-Canadian artist based in New York City. She holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and specializes in oil and watercolor painting, focusing on portraiture, the human figure, and landscape. Having painted in watercolor since childhood, Nicola brings a lifetime of experience and passion to the medium. Alongside her studio work, Nicola shares her passion for painting with a global audience through her popular social media channel, @vangoghandloveyourself, on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where she creates art-centered content and watercolor portraits celebrating inspiring figures from history.