An approachable drawing class focused on movement, structure, and building a figure step by step.

• Gesture: Start with quick poses (30 sec–5 min) to capture movement, balance, and line of action
• Structure: Use simple shapes to understand proportion, depth, and form in space
• Anatomy: Layer in basic anatomy to support and ground the figureLight & Shadow: Add value to define form and bring the drawing together

This approach helps you understand how the figure works, so you can draw both from observation and imagination.

• This is a 4 week multi session class
• Materials
  • compressed charcoal
  • charcoal pencils
  • 6 lb Newsprint pads 50 sht 24x 36”
  • kneaded erasers
  • Sketchbook 

Learn the fundamentals of cartoon drawing and animation in a fun, hands-on way.

4 weeks of Instruction for an Introductory rate!

• Character Construction: Start by learning how to build cartoon characters using classic Preston Blair methods—focusing on shape, proportion, and expression
• How Animation Works: Introduction to persistence of vision and the basic principles behind how animation creates movement
• Bouncing Ball: Create your first animation while learning arcs, spacing, and timing through a simple, approachable exercise
• Pendulum Study: Build on those concepts by refining movement, rhythm, and consistency
• Turning Head: Apply arcs, timing, and spacing to character movement, bringing more life and structure to your drawings
• Ball Throw: Combine previous skills to animate a full action—connecting body movement, timing, and flow

By the end of the class, you’ll understand how movement works in animation and have created your own animated clips.

Materials Students will receive a:

• Light table
• Animation pegbar
• Ream of 8.5 x 11 copy paper
• Blue colorerses pencils