NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, May 6, 2022.
Residents of the greater Washington, D.C., area have an abundance of riches in the many museums close by. Spend Saturday afternoons developing your rendering and composition skills by drawing from both paintings and sculptures at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery.
Guided by instructor Paul Glenshaw, students begin by learning the art of copying, which focuses on the way an artist created a particular work, not simply making a facsimile. They then delve into drawing classical sculptures, which make ideal models for drawing exercises and aid in honing figure-drawing skills.
An introduction to drawing in public, this class is designed for the strong beginner, intermediate, or advanced student who has taken a previous drawing class or has equivalent drawing experience. A list of supplies is available for downloading.
The first session meets in the Kogod Courtyard at the center of the joint museum complex.
Note: In-person programs are not recorded.
World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1/2 credit*
Other Information
- The instructor is Paul Glenshaw.
- 6 sessions, 2.5 hours each (no class May 28)
- This studio arts program is in-person. CDC and Smithsonian COVID-19 guidelines in effect at the time of the program will be followed.
*Enrolled participants in the World Art History Certificate Program receive 1/2 elective credit. Not yet enrolled? Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to register here.
