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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Learn how to draw confidently with this beginners, six-week drawing course in Palo Alto.
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6 x 2.5 hours
Palo Alto
1 on 1
$310
What you'll do
Build a strong foundation in drawing with this engaging 6-week course designed for beginners! Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine your basic skills, this class will introduce you to essential techniques, including line work, shading, perspective, and composition.Each week, we’ll explore a new fundamental aspect of drawing through hands-on exercises, guided demonstrations, and personalized feedback. You'll learn to observe and capture the world around you, from still life to simple landscapes and portraiture.Week 1 - Intro to Drawing Basics
- Understanding line, shape, and form
- Warm-up exercises to train the eye and hand
- Breaking objects down into basic geometric shapes
- Learn about form and Shadow
- Practice mark-making techniques (hatching, cross-hatching, and blending)
- Create simple value scales and value studies
- Learn to “block in”
- Practice different ways to “measure” in order to get accurate proportions
- Discuss composition and focal points
- Explore different textures and surfaces
- Techniques for adding depth and contrast
- Develop a still life drawing
- Breaking down the portrait into line and shape
- Learn about proportions and gesture
- Create volume through the use of shading and blending
- Learn to work from reference photographs
- Focus on composition and focal points
- Create atmosphere and volume with the use of value and contrast
What you'll get
Six week drawing course.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
All materials will be provided.
Session repeats
This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Your teacher
Dustin Adamson
Dustin Adamson (b. 1987) is an emerging American artist trained in the classical tradition of painting and drawing. Dustin has a strong interest in the art and techniques of the old masters, from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century. After graduating in 2010 from with Distinction from San Diego State University, he began to study figurative drawing, painting, and sculpture with Justin Hess and Alicia Ponzio and human anatomy with Noah Buchanan. After studying for several years in the Bay Area he moved to New Jersey and studied at the Florence Academy of Art US. There he studied intensively an academic curriculum grounded in the 19th-century classical-realist tradition.
During his studies at the Florence Academy of Art US, Dustin received numerous awards and scholarships; including an award for Painting of the Year and the position of teaching assistant.
Your host
The Pacific Art League, originally known as the Palo Alto Art Club, has been a cornerstone of the arts community in Palo Alto, California, since its founding in 1921. Initially established by a group of around 40 artists, many of whom were connected to Stanford University, the club began as a gathering place for upper-class artists. Reflecting a shift towards a more inclusive and community-oriented approach, the organization transitioned from an exclusive club to a nonprofit arts institution. In 1984, the organization changed its name from the Palo Alto Art Club to the Pacific Art League to better reflect its evolving mission and growing influence beyond Palo Alto. Today, PAL operates as a vibrant nonprofit art school, gallery, and community hub. With a team of approximately 35-40 instructors, the League offers a diverse range of art classes, workshops, and summer camps on a quarterly basis, serving over 2, 000 students per quarter. PAL continues to nurture the arts by providing high-quality, inclusive educational programs that inspire creativity in individuals of all ages and skill levels.Our innovative, high-quality, and inclusive educational programs aim to enrich lives by empowering people to explore, express, and connect through the arts.
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