Class Content: Beginning Drawing: If you’re finding it difficult to draw real-life objects accurately or would love to improve your drawing skills, then the “Beginning Drawing” class is tailor-made for you. This class focuses on improving your ability to draw anything in front of you with precision, proportion, and scale. You will be taught various techniques to make this process easier, and we will address composition, shading, negative/positive space, and blocking to create a more nuanced drawing. Guided instructions and practice sessions in class will help you gain the necessary skills to draw from real life with confidence.

Supply List: Students will need to bring:
1. 4 Sharpened Pencils with either good erasers on them or a separate white eraser.
2. Blending Stumps or 5 pieces of tissue paper
3. 5 sheets of Drawing paper (or more/sketchbook) – 8″ x 10″ or larger
4. a small to medium object that has meaning to you (ex: spoon, hat, broach, art tool, etc) (* this will be one of the objects we will be drawing)
5. a sack lunch
6. Other supplies will be provided and are included in the price of the class

Biography: Glenda Bowles is a native Tennessean living in Knoxville with over 30 years of experience in the Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Certificate in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. Glenda has taught over 25 years to affluent and impoverished students, over a range of ages – from preschool to adults. Core art skills, art history, art theory, and the study of different mediums are a few of what she concentrates on while teaching in order for students to grow in their personal art skills. She has taught in classroom settings in the States and overseas, as well as Art Therapy.  

Personally, she enjoys working with almost every type of art medium. She primarily paints using watercolor, oils, and graphite, and her fine art and murals can be found in numerous locations in the US and around the world, including Greece, Belize, and Jordan. She also has exhibited her artwork in numerous settings, including the Brentwood Academy show in Nashville, Memphis College of Art, as well as several locations in Knoxville and Morristown.