Price range: $85.00 through $100.00
12 available
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Curious about drawing but not sure where to start? This one-day Drawing Fundamentals workshop is the perfect introduction to the basics of drawing in a fun, relaxed environment. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this hands-on session will give you the tools to start drawing with confidence.
Participants will explore foundational techniques such as line, shape, shading, proportion, and perspective. Through guided exercises and simple still-life drawing, you’ll learn how to see like an artist and translate what you see onto paper.
Objective: Skill Development
Outcome: Improved Technique, Creation of Artwork
Eleonora has been painting and drawing since childhood. Growing up in Bulgaria, she learned how to draw and paint like the old masters. In the USA, she was introduced to contemporary methods and theory and earned her MFA in painting and drawing. Living in Northern Michigan for over 20 years, she is drawn to the beauty and serenity of the surroundings. Eleonora’s work has been shown in the Grand Rapids Art Prize competition since 2013. She has been teaching art classes for kids and adults for 20 years at various organizations, including CMU, MMCC, Midland Center for the Arts, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Oliver Art Center, NMC Extended Education, College for Kids, and TCAPS.
Students to bring:
Charcoal pencils H, HB, 2B, 8B
Vine charcoal stick
Compressed kneaded eraser
Drawing paper, any size
Graphite pencil
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