This four-session studio program is designed for intermediate to advanced artists who are ready to move beyond technique and focus on developing a cohesive body of work with individual voice, intention, and character. The course emphasizes portfolio development, encouraging participants to explore how personal style emerges through creative decision-making rather than prescribed outcomes.
While all participants will work from the same source material and still-life objects, each artist will be guided to approach the work in their own way—experimenting with compositional planning, material selection, mark-making, and conceptual emphasis. Students will be encouraged to manipulate materials creatively, push beyond comfort zones, and take thoughtful artistic risks in pursuit of more expressive and personal drawings.
Throughout the program, the instructor will provide individualized feedback and lead discussions on how professional artists develop and refine their visual voice over time. Group critiques will offer opportunities to reflect, articulate artistic choices, and gain insight from peers. By the end of the course, students will have produced a small but intentional portfolio that reflects both technical skill and emerging personal style.
Prior experience with drawing and artmaking is strongly recommended, as this course is designed for artists ready to work independently while engaging in guided critique and creative exploration.
All materials are included in the fee.
Min Age: 15+
David Paarlberg-Kvam
I have been an art eduator for 17 years. I currently teach at the Sustainability Academy in Burlington, VT. I have a Masters Degree in painting from SUNY Albany, and was a graduate instructor of beginning drawing and figure drawing in 2011 and 2012. I look forward to inspiring other to find their voice through art and drawing.
