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Working mainly form direct observation, students will explore concepts of color, form, light, and composition while learning about the unique qualities of acrylics and drawing materials. Students will learn basic skills and techniques needed to create strong works for portfolios. This class is perfect for students who enjoy art as a hobby in addition to those pursuing art as a career.

A must for all students working to create a strong portfolio, this class will explore the structure of the clothed figure and head. Working with a live model, you will learn different measuring techniques, spatial positioning, relationships and movement of the figure in space as well as how to base a figure drawing on a skeletal frame and to render clothing with line and a full range of values.

In this innovative class, students will spend time in the Danforth Art Museum, learning about the artwork on display, including the techniques and materials used by the artists. Back in the studio, the instructor will lead demonstrations using these techniques and materials, so that students may create a body of work inspired by the artwork exhibited in the museum. This is a unique opportunity to interpret directly from museum artwork, creating personally meaningful art.

Do you love to draw characters and doodle? Enjoy a series of drawing studies designed to develop character detail in expression and action, as well as in storytelling. Students will learn from numerous demonstrations and resources to enhance work and will create a final comic strip using preferred drawing media, which expresses your individual artistic style.

Do you love to draw characters and doodle? Enjoy a series of drawing studies designed to develop character detail in expression and action, as well as in storytelling. Students will learn from numerous demonstrations and resources to enhance work and will create a final comic strip using preferred drawing media, which expresses your individual artistic style.

Working mainly form direct observation, students will explore concepts of color, form, light, and composition while learning about the unique qualities of acrylics and drawing materials. Students will learn basic skills and techniques needed to create strong works for portfolios. This class is perfect for students who enjoy art as a hobby in addition to those pursuing art as a career.

In this exciting full-day class, students will learn the tools and techniques for creating and presenting a strong fashion collection. They will learn how to draw and illustrate the traditional fashion figure with gesture, clothing details and fabric drape. Students will participate in brainstorming exercises to develop a creative direction with a mood board, learning about color theory and textiles, and incorporating fashion fabric swatches and a variety of media. By the end of the class, designers will create an original well-presented fashion collection and even learn some basic sewing and patternmaking skills in order to create a garment pattern for one of their designs. Fashion history and important industry concepts such as trend forecasting will also be covered. The class will have an exclusive tour of the Framingham State University’s Fashion Design studios to get an up-close look at career possibilities in this field. High School Fashion Design & Illustration Supply List