Theme for the month | Gesture and Portrait Drawing on Toned Paper
This month we will practice gesture drawing with a variety of short poses using charcoal. We learn how to simplify the forms of the figure and head by compressing values and breaking down the drawing process into clear steps. We will focus on the 3 main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, and Edge. 

In addition, each month we will go into depth on one facial feature. 
This month we will look at the form and structure of the mouth

We will start each class with 20-30 min of gesture drawing followed by a lesson and/or critique of the previous weeks work.