Learn to Draw, Part 1 with Franz Spohn and Faber-Castell®

This is the first of three-part series to introduce basic techniques to enable anyone to fully enjoy drawing. Participants will be directed to discover their own personal approach to drawing and helped to unlock the creative spirit within. This first session will be to introduce a wide range of graphite products and explore their characteristics and inherent properties. The second session will cover specific techniques and suggested applications. The final session will be to put it all together to create a drawing. Even if you have never tried drawing before this very basic course will help you begin your exciting journey into the creative world of drawing!

In this first class, Franz Spohn will demonstrate a wide variety of graphite products in a straightforward materials survey.....the products' construction, material composition, and physical properties. This will be your ""arsenal"" with which to create your own drawings!

The supplies listed are what the instructor will be using for class, but please feel free to use what you have on hand! The written supply list is down below.