Class Name: Learning to Draw Summer Series (13 individual sessions available)
Instructor ‘s Name: Laura Milkins
Instructor’s Email for Class Registration: lmilkins@gmail.com
Art Medium: Drawing (graphite, charcoal, colored pencils)
Student Experience Level: beginning/intermediate
Dates of Class Session: 5/7/2026 through 8/27/2026. (you can take just one, two, three… in the series or all 13 classes)
Time and Day of the Week: 9am-12pm
How Many Weeks in Class Session: Your choice to pick the dates you want from
5/7/2026 to 8/27/2026. Email Laura with your date selections.
Class Description: This series is designed to hone your drawing skills. All sessions are beginner level but open to more advanced students who want to hone a specific skill (see list below.) Select from the list below and let me know which ones you want to attend. Each class is priced separately, sign up for the dates that best suit your needs. If you take them all, you will have learned all the basic elements and principles of drawing. You can create your own summer drawing course, without having to repeat lessons you already learned. Email with any questions.
Class Dates – Classes are independent of each other, so choose which dates of classes you wish to take.
5/7 – Learning to Draw – Line
5/14 – Learning to Draw – Shape
6/4 – Learning to Draw – Texture
6/11 – Learning to Draw – Value
6/18 – Learning to Draw – Perspective Linear
6/25 – Learning to Draw – Perspective Atmospheric
7/2 – Learning to Draw – Composition Unity & Variety
7/9 – Learning to Draw – Composition Balance
7/16 – Learning to Draw – Scale & Proportion
8/6 – Learning to Draw – Rhythm
8/13 – Learning to Draw – Emphasis
8/20 – Learning to Draw – Color Theory
8/27 – Learning to Draw – Color Schemes
Maximum Number of Students: 15
Member and Non-member’s Class Cost for Teacher: $25 per individual class
Non-Member’s Additional Fee: Pay one time $40 extra to the Club (QCFAPC) or become a member of the Club for $25 a year.
Supply List:
● Papers
○ 11”x14” 80lbs or heavier drawing/sketch pad (9”x12” or 18”x24” is fine)
● Medium
○ Graphite pencils: 4H 2B 6B (or similar assorted pencils)
○ Box of soft vine Charcoal
○ 1 Soft and 1 hard charcoal pencil
○ Set of Prismacolor Premier 12-pack colored pencils (for color sessions only – last 4 listed)
● Additional Supplies
○ Drawing board
○ Kneaded eraser
○ Staedtler Mars plastic eraser (or equivalent) Pencil sharpener w/ canister
○ 18” metal ruler
○ Table covering
