Drawing Made Simple: Beginner Botanical Drawing Class with Kerri Shiekman
Adult Classes | FULL
Step into spring and bring the season to life through drawing. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll sketch blooming florals, budding trees, and expressive birds while building essential drawing skills such as observation, proportion, line, shading, and composition. Through guided instruction and focused practice, you’ll develop confidence, sharpen your eye, and create fresh, nature-inspired work in a calm, engaging studio environment.
• NOTE: No Class 5/14
• Class is confirmed 1 week prior to start and may be cancelled due to low enrollment
• The suggested levels are guidelines only; please contact us if you have questions
• Late registrations are welcome. Call to have your tuition adjusted
• Please review our policies regarding make-ups, refunds, and enrollment at www.theartguild.org/policies
- Set of graphite pencils
- Plastic Eraser
- Kneaded eraser
- Drawing Paper and/or Sketchbook (size you're comfortable working with)
- Metal Sharpener
- Tombow mono eraser (round or rectangular)
- Electric eraser (optional, but useful)
- Clean fluffy brush (for spreading/blending graphite)
- Blending stumps/tortillons
Kerri Shiekman
Kerri Shiekman is a local resident and award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited across Long Island for more than 20 years. As an instructor at The Art Guild, she brings a supportive, encouraging approach and enjoys fostering her students' love of art. Kerri works primarily in watercolor and also has a strong foundation in drawing, oil painting, mixed media, and sculpture. She earned her B.A. in Studio Art and M.A. in Art Education from Adelphi University.