Learn the fundamentals of the most important art form: drawing. Our goal is to draw realistically and train our eyes to capture what is in front of us. We will see how light and shadow creates form, practice subtle transitions in shading, use of proportions, angles, and more. Anyone can learn to draw, and with practice, you can bring your artistic visions to life. Skill level: Beginner
Required Supplies
Materials needed for this class: 18X24 pad of drawing paper in white, graphite pencil, vine charcoal, kneaded rubber eraser, blending stump
Instructors
Deborah Umphrey
Originally from New Orleans, Deborah Gabriel Umphrey obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English at the University of New Orleans. Later, after moving to Orlando, she earned a Masters in Art Education from the University of Central Florida and taught for several years in Seminole County schools, including Lake Brantley High School, as well as teaching drawing and painting to youth at the Casselberry Art House. Umphrey further developed herself as an artist through Crealdé School of Art’s Fellowship Program and was a Painting & Drawing Studio Artist in 2015. A Crealdé faculty member since 2022, she teaches both adults and youth classes, and leads workshops at local festivals. She is also a member of the Central Florida Watercolor Society and Continues to exhibit her work at local galleries.
Glen Ward
Glen Ward began his formal career as an artist in 1974 studying acrylics, pastels and watercolors at the Orlando Museum of Art and beneath Wally Clewitt at the Maitland Art Center in Maitland, FL. Glen has been an instructor at the Maitland Art Center since 2000, and over the decades has flexed his cross-disciplinary skills in soft and oil pastels, acrylics, oils, watercolors and multimedia works. Glen has authored three books: Come On In, The Water’s Fine (watercolors), The Wonderful World of Pastel, and The Secrets of Perfect Portraits.