Short class - Drawing for Beginners
Summer Class | Available
Let's draw together! In this class you'll learn the basics of drawing from both real-life objects as well as your imagination. Students will experiment with a variety of dry mediums including pencil, charcoal, pastels and more. The class is designed for both beginners as well as those looking to get in more time and techniques under their belt.
Large Sketchpad (newsprint or drawing paper) 18"x 24?
A variety of pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B etc)
White Erasers
X-acto blade
Charcoal (Compressed and Vine)
Craig Stover
Craig Stover has resided in Philadelphia for over 20 years and is widely known in the Philly arts scene as an artist, teacher, curator and art administrator. Craig has exhibited his works in numerous galleries including the Pentimenti Gallery, Cerulean Arts and the Williams Gallery. His studio in the Fairmount neighborhood and welcomes visitors and collectors alike (visit the artist’s website at www.picturemaker.com). Over the past decade, Craig served as the Executive Director for Allens Lane Art Center where he oversaw it’s summer art camp, produced 60+ productions in the Allens Lane Theater, curated over 100 exhibitions in the Alber Galleries and developed a wide variety of classes in the visual and performing arts (including the well-known Vision Thru Art program (sculpture classes for blind artists). Additionally Craig also hosts a weekly artist interview program called ArtShow that started as a response to the pandemic of 2019. ArtShow highlights the best artists working in Philadelphia today and gives viewers a chance to learn about new artists, how they work and what inspires their creativity. ArtShow can be found here: www.youtube.com/@ArtShowwithCraigStover