Expressive Drawing

Create drawings that communicate a feeling or raw emotion, regardless of whether they are representational or abstract! Explore a wide variety of mark-making techniques that are loose and lyrical, or chaotic and energetic. Channel your energy to draw how you feel instead of only what you see.

Maybe you are afraid to make mistakes or you feel your process has become predictable? Let’s shake it up in a series of guided experiments that break through the fear of playing it safe and the limitations of precision. Come and explore the full potential of your expressive mark-making!

Meets: (3) Mondays 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: Dec 5, 12 & 19 in 2022
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos Ave., Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Lisa Larrabee
Format: Demonstration, lecture, hands-on studio practice with one-on-one instruction or individual feedback.
Level: All levels are welcome! No experience is needed!

Medium: Charcoal +/or graphite
Technique: Drawing with a full range of expressive marks and lines to create a feeling.
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list before the first day of class.

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Participant's Work

Creative Pathways (Dec. 2022)

Do you want to be in the driver’s seat but also have guidance and support to help you along your artistic journey? Creative Pathways combines an open studio experience with an instructor who leads constructive, structured critiques that include group discussions, one-to-one instruction, and optional exercises to push you to the next level.

Meets: (4) Saturdays 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dates: Dec. 3, 10 & 17 in 2022
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Lisa Larrabee
Format: Demonstration & group critique. Studio practice with individual feedback and one-on-one instruction will be provided.
Level: No experience necessary, absolute beginner, beginner to intermediate, all levels are welcome!

Medium: Any 2D art medium is welcome!
Technique: Short demonstrations in a variety of 2D art mediums
Materials: Bring your own supplies. Some materials are available for experimentation. Still life objects are available or bring your own reference material. Easels, drop cloths, tables & chairs are all provided. Note that all painters must use drop cloths over tabletops. Oil painters must use Gamsol or odorless mineral spirits at all times & dispose of their rags in the red can marked for safe disposal of solvent-soaked materials.

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Participant's Work