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Intermediate/Advanced Drawing with Mary Ruff BEGINS

  • Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley 21 West Main Street Pulaski, VA, 24301 United States (map)

Artist and popular teacher Mary Ruff returns for this six-week class from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays from June 8 to July 13, 2024.

This class meets each Saturday until July 13.

The first 30-60 minutes of each class will focus on teaching a facet of composition, followed by a class exercise to reinforce the material covered. The remainder of the class will allow the students to work on their current fine-art drawings and will include a critique of their work. Students who have participated in her Beginning Drawing class are well suited for this one.

Topics in the drawing curriculum will include:

  • Composition Definitions

  • The 7 Elements of Design

  • General Rules of Composition

  • The Principles of Design

  • Atmospheric Perspective

  • Creating Depth in Your Drawings

  • Background Considerations

  • How to Create a Still Life

Fee: $180 for six (6) sessions.
(Members receive a 20% discount and pay $144. That’s a savings of $36 which is more than an individual membership. Enter the code MEMBER when purchasing tuition.)