DRAWING OUT YOUR INNER ARTIST Art Room at Prestwick Chase, 100 Saratoga Blvd., SS 12866

Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13

Do you think you “can’t” draw? This class is an invitation to let go of negative thoughts about your artistic ability and enjoy drawing as a process for expressing creativity, practicing mindfulness, and connecting inner and outer worlds. In class, you’ll be introduced to various materials. To get started, please bring a 9x12 inch sketchbook and a pencil.

1. Introduction

2. Seeing Objects

3. Drawing from Nature

4. Bodily Forms

5. Portraits

6. Conclusion

Leader: Susan Walzer, professor emeritus, offers workshops and consultation on a variety of topics and was a faculty member at Skidmore College. Her drawing classes are informed by many years of her own practice, lessons from artist mentors, and her training as a teacher of mindful self-compassion.