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CLASS 210: Drawing for Absolute Beginners
Spring Quarter 2012

When: Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 noon, April 21-May 12 (four meetings)
Where: University of Washington campus in Seattle
Course fee (tuition): General Public: $99
UW Students with current ID: $95
This class has free art materials
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Anyone can draw... this means you! In this class, aimed at total beginners, we'll work our way through a number of exercises designed to train your eye, hand and imagination to work together. You'll learn to how to draw objects based on simple underlying shapes, then add shading and textures to make your drawings look real and three-dimensional. Whether your goal is to be able to draw from life, photos, or imagination, the class will help. You'll have fun, learn a lot, and get off to a good start. Most students notice striking improvement in their artwork by the end of the second or third meeting. Nothing to buy or bring; all materials are provided by the instructor. A great class for people who have not drawn before, as well as those would like a refresher in the basics.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Nils Osmar has made his living in the arts since the 1980s, and has taught both accredited and non-accredited classes in Seattle for over twenty years, through the University of Washington's ASUW Experimental College, Antioch University's Heritage Institute, Shoreline Community College, the Wonder School, and Classesandworkshops.com. He has worked as a fine and commercial artist, and done book and magazine illustration, design, book covers and interiors. His artwork has been internationally published.

ABOUT THE MATERIALS:
You do not need to buy or bring any materials to this class. The instructor will bring materials for you to use.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
This class is sponsored by the ASUW Experimental College and Classesandworkshops.com. It's open to everyone; you don't have to be a U.W. student to sign up. (If an enrollee is under 18, please contact us first to make sure the class is a good "fit" for the student)

STUDENT COMMENTS:
I was the redhead who drove in every week from Tacoma. It was worth it. You really have something going if you can take someone like me and turn me into an artist, well, a beginning artist anyway! But that's way ahead of where I was. Thanks again Nils! - R.M. (Tacoma)

The class was well organized and you took us along step-by-step. - Mary J. (Redmond)

I liked the opportunity to learn the basics in a non threatening environment.  (unsigned; comment submitted online)

Nils, Just wanted to let you know that I completed my application to the Game Animation Certificate program, and as of a week ago received notice of my acceptance. One of my portfolio pieces was a charcoal figure based upon one of the exercises from class - and of course, I'd never touched charcoal before meeting you. Thanks again for all the tips and encouragement! Your classes really helped polish my skills and boost my confidence a great deal. -- J.C. (Seattle)

Your teaching style was a pleasure to learn by and I enjoyed your class very much.. - Ruth B. (Seattle)

Thanks for taking some time before the class to help me figure out which class I should take. You weren't just trying to "sell" me a class, you helped me find the one that would be a good next step for me. - M.J. (Seattle)

Classes starting soon:

ACTING CLASSES
CLASS 110: Beginning Acting
CLASS 300: Let's Make a Movie
CLASS 120: Actors workshop: Auditioning

ART CLASSES
CLASS 210: Drawing for Absolute Beginners
CLASS 220: Figure Drawing
CLASS 225: Drawing clothing and drapery
CLASS 230: Drawing Faces and Portraits
CLASS 240: Perspective drawing for artists
CLASS 250: Acrylic Painting for Beginners
CLASS 270: Cartooning for fun and profit
CLASS 290: Drawing in pen, brush & ink
CLASS 295: Exploring charcoal

FILM AND VIDEO CLASSES
CLASS 300: Let's Make a Movie
CLASS 310: Filmmaking 101
CLASS 320: Documentary Filmmaking
CLASS 550: Start writing your screenplay

SOFTWARE CLASSES: PHOTOSHOP
CLASS 400: Photoshop for Beginners

WRITING CLASSES
CLASS 510: Writing fiction & short stories
CLASS 550: Start writing your screenplay