Geometric Drawing
Next session: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 9:30am-11:30am
Details:
This course, taught by Vivian Jones-Schmidt, is for anyone who loves to work with shapes, colors and regardless of skill level. Working with a compass and ruler, we'll construct triangles, squares, rectangles and circles and we'll explore how these forms underlie both the natural and the human worlds. The petals and leaves of flowers grow in patterns, as do the carpels of pinecones. You'll recover that vocabulary you've likely forgotten and wherever you go you will see triangles, circles and quadrilaterals. The class will culminate in designing a stained-glass window pattern.
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Required Materials:
- Geometric compass (an inexpensive one will work fine)
- Cork-backed 15" metal ruler
- 9" x 12" drawing paper, 98 lb weight (this weight is best when using the sharp point of a compass)
- A sheet of cardboard or foam board, 11" x 15", for backing
- Colored pencils
- Graphite drawing pencils (#HB)
- Erasers (kneaded and "Pink Pearl")
Members only.
Location:
The Center
Cancelation Policy: Please notify us at least 5 business days in advance of the program’s start date. Cancellations made less than 5 days in advance will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
Note: Many art, music, and language programs are structured as a series, with a specific number of sessions scheduled over a defined period of time. Missed sessions within a series are not eligible for refunds.