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Teen Studio: Drawing for Teens (Fall)(WAITLIST ONLY)

During this fall course, we will focus on methods of drawing from observation using a variety of art tools and materials. Participants will learn to appreciate that all art, and especially drawing, begins with looking. The art of paying attention is where all great technical drawing ability stems from, whether one is creating an abstract artwork or a figurative one. We will practice different kinds of observational drawing and painting, whether through still life, live figure drawing, or plein air drawing. By the end of the class, participants will gain a better understanding of the principles and concepts of art in drawing. They will be able to notice more about the world around them and translate this heightened attention to more focused drawing pieces. Join this class and improve your drawing skills while exploring your creative voice!

All levels are welcome. Differentiated instruction is provided to meet each student’s interests, needs, and strengths.

Throughout the year, participants will explore a drawing curriculum beyond the basics, focusing on drawing as a method for observing, designing, and thinking about the world around them. Participants will have a strong arsenal of drawing tricks and techniques in their pockets and an expanded idea of the possibilities and types of drawing that exist in the world today.

Grades:  6-12th
FALL SESSION: September 10- December 17 (14 sessions).
No class on November 26.

Not sure if you’d like to register yet? Sign up for a Trial Day now!

WINTER SESSION: January 14- March 12, 2025 (9 sessions)
SPRING SESSION: March 18- May 20, 2025 (9 sessions)

10% multi-session / sibling discount. Monthly payment plan options, sliding scale tuition,  and tuition assistance are available.

  • Tuition: $384
  • Location: Kala Gallery and Classroom
  • Instructor: Ali Vaughan
  • 8 Classes
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024 — December 17, 2024
  • 4:00PM — 5:30PM
  • Materials fee included with tuition

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About the Instructor:

Ali Vaughan (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Bay Area who works between sculpture and drawing. Her work investigates the confluence of geology and the body, and the complicated intersections of memory and family history. She has exhibited work at the de Young Museum, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, the Coulter Gallery, West Magazine, and the Stanford Art Gallery. She was a metal arts resident at the Steel Yard in Providence, RI, and most recently a resident at Radio28 Creative Studios in Mexico City.  Ali received a dual major and received her BA in Art Practice (with honors) and Art History at Stanford University.  In her teaching, she believes that artmaking can foster resilience, focus, investigation, and self-reflection, and is interested in allowing students to explore various mediums as means of self-expression, including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. As an educator and artist, she works with students to understand the different possibilities and challenges of different mediums, and feel that they have the freedom and confidence to move between them to express personally meaningful narratives. www.alivaughan.com