Art Foundation Series
With Teaching Artist Athena Louscher
This Art Instructional Series is designed for students age 16 and up to explore the foundational elements of art through drawing. With hands-on activities that develop skills and understanding of line, perspective, shape, light, color, texture, space, mass, volume and composition. Each session builds on the previous.
We'll cover creating subject matter using contour, negative space, subtractive drawing and depth. By referencing concept images or directly observing the subject, we'll work through different drawing techniques and develop compositions by understanding the relationships in the field of vision.
All skill levels are welcome, whether you're just starting out or have been drawing for years. Through this series you'll be able to take the principles from the techniques practiced and create a style all your own.
Class Schedule and Fees:
This class meets Tuesdays, from 6–7:30pm, September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, and November 4, 11 and 18. (no class October 14).
This program is designed for students age 16+.
Tuition is $50 per class, which includes eight one-and-a-half-hour sessions, plus the following supplies (yours to keep):
8 14x17” sheets of drawing paper
1 set of willow charcoal
1 set of compressed charcoal
1 set of graphite drawing pencils
1 mechanical eraser pen
1 kneaded eraser
1 white eraser
1 chamois cloth
1 sketch journal
Due to the sequential nature of this program, we are only offering enrollment for the full series.
For registration, please visit Athena's website or fill out the form below and Athena will be in touch to get you started. For more information, please visit Art for All & All for Art or email Athena with any questions.
All images on this page appear courtesy of Athena Louscher.
Meet Your Instructor, Teaching Artist Athena Louscher
I studied art history and mixed media at Cascadia Community College, graduating in 2010. I continued on to graduate in 2013 from Cornish College of the Arts with quadruple focus in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking. I also have experience in altered books and book making.
I have several pieces in private collections around the country and a couple of public works projects.
I create and teach in a variety of techniques for each of my disciplines. My lessons are designed to give my students a comprehensive understanding of art and how it has evolved over time.
My works are subject to the flow of life and it’s ever present chaos that brings beauty, awareness, history, and community out of everything I make.