Sonoma Community Center
Enriching lives through education and the arts — for Sonoma Valley and beyond
Events
Sold Out – Observational Drawing
Thursday, May 15 from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Age
18+Class Details
Schedule
Thursdays, May 15 – June 19, 2025
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Instructor
Melisse Herman
Location
Ages
Adults
Skill Levels
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Registration Cost
About the class
We all look at the world around us but we often don’t spend the time to carefully observe and see. When practicing observational drawing techniques we have the opportunity to elevate the skill of seeing and translating what we see to the page.
Students will be looking at how shape and value help to understand perspective and foreshortening. The most interesting subjects are those around us. We will study the Community Center, its garden, and each other. Once you see the shapes and values, you will draw in a new way.
Through demonstration, practice, and class discussion, participants hone the verbal and analytical skills necessary to critically examine their and others’ work. This class is excellent for students with any level of drawing ability but some basic drawing experience is recommended.
Please bring the following materials: 18” X 24” drawing paper, charcoal (vine, willow, compressed), erasers, chamois, stumps, and a variety of pencils and markers.
About the instructor
Melisse Herman
Instructor / Artist
https://www.melisseherman.com/
Class FAQ
All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.
Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.
You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.
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