Instructor: Cynthia Huesman
Description of Class:
Would you like to learn how to draw outdoors? The good news is you do not have to be able to draw a straight line as there are very few straight lines in nature. In fact, no drawing experience whatsoever is needed for this workshop. You will learn the basics of drawing so that the natural view before you makes an interesting composition and appears three-dimensional and realistic with proper attention to perspective and application of artistic technique. Upon completion of this workshop, you will have a well-drawn landscape that could become the foundation for a painting. I also hope that upon conclusion of this workshop, you continue to draw. Please note that the location of the outdoor workshop will be announced as we get closer to the start of the workshop.
The images below are landscape drawings that became paintings. The first image is a drawing that became an oil painting of a snowing scene out my art studio window. The second image is a pastel pencil drawing/painting (I added the yellow butterfly!) The third image is a drawing that became an oil painting of the farmer’s field next door to my housing development.
Age range of student: 16+
Supply List:
New participants: If you have not taken any of my Drawing Workshops, supplies will be provided for a fee of $40/participant, payable to the instructor.
Returning Drawing Workshop participants: please bring the drawing materials of your choice. Remember the appropriate paper.
All participants - I will provide the easels for your use during the workshop.
About the Instructor:
I am a former high school science teacher and I have also taught workshops in corporate settings as part of my pre-retirement work in Information Technology. Currently, my workshops have included a Pysanky workshop in the following places: Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV, Firehouse Gallery in Charles Town, WV, St. Agnes Catholic Church in Shepherdstown, WV and Howard’s Art and Frames in Hagerstown, MD. I have also taught a Parchment Class at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Shepherdstown. I am teaching oil painting as well as drawing workshops at Berkeley Art Works. I also teach gilding in the Illuminated Letter and have done so at both St. Agnes Catholic Church in Shepherdstown, WV and at Berkeley Art Works.
I am an oil painter who paints in a realistic style and has fun with abstraction. My subject matter includes landscapes, still lifes, architecture and patterns with occasional life drawing and portraits. I pay careful attention to the play of light on the scene before me and render my paintings and drawings with detail as well as attention to accurate colors and depiction of reflections and shadows. I also enjoy applying my skills to works that depict religious art and are spiritual in nature. I also enjoy working with egg tempera, acrylic, colored pencils, pastels and pen and ink and use these media in my art. Educated in art in a community college setting as well as independent group lessons, I was taught by professors who were educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art. My 10+ years of both experiences and education were broadened by my studies in life drawing classes and international trips.
I have participated in art shows in the Morgan Arts Council (Ice House) in Berkeley Springs, WV, Shepherdstown Community Club in Shepherdstown, WV, The Old Opera House Theatre Company in Charles Town, WV, and the Washington County Arts Council in Hagerstown, MD.
Additionally, I love crafts and I credit my love for crafts to my grandmothers who were well-versed in these wonderful works. I produce works in both arts and crafts that are commissioned by others as well as initiated by me. I am most inspired to produce art and craft works that have meaning for others as well as showing the wonder and beauty of God’s creation. My artistic crafts as well as some of my paintings are available for purchase from the Fire House Gallery in Charles Town, WV.