- How to Participate
1. Sign up for class announcements (Enter your email here)
2. Sign in to your NMA account (Standard Site | V3 Beta Site)
3. Access the pre-recorded course instruction, reference images, and assignments (Standard Site | V3 Beta Site)
4. Join the class discussion with fellow art students (Discord Server)
5. Participate LIVE each week on the Class Page (Standard Site | V3 Beta Site)
- Description
Beginner's Guide to Drawing, presented by Catherine Bobkoski, is a 12-week Live Class designed to empower new students with a structured approach for learning how to draw. Join instructors Steve Huston, Chris Legaspi, Heather Lenefsky, Bill Perkins, and Mark Westermoe as you learn the fundamentals of perspective, rendering, and composition. After completing this course, you will develop a solid foundation in drawing.
Click here to view the syllabus
- Meet Your Instructor
Catherine Bobkoski is a Los Angeles-based painter who works in a still life and figurative manner. She has studied both drawing and painting at The Watts Atelier in Encinitas. California and later at Grand Central Academy and New York University in New York City. She has also studied with many inspiring artists along the way, including Daniel Keys, Dustin Van Wechel, and Vadim Zang. She is a sought after painting instructor with over ten years of experience and teaches at many art schools throughout Southern California. Catherine has had work exhibited nationally, including at the Oil Painters of America 2021 National Juried Exhibition.
- Format
This Live Class is presented as a pre-recorded lecture with live critiques. While it is encouraged that you attend class live on the dates and times specified below, it is not required, and you can still watch a DVR of the class between weekly classes, and turn in your assignments for critique.
As a Live Class participant, you will attend class digitally, via a live stream which will appear on the NMA.art website. Each week, you will be asked to watch certain sections pre-recorded course instruction, then complete the assigned homework. You will then submit that homework for an opportunity to have it critiqued live by the instructor. During class, you can talk with other students, ask the instructor questions, share your work, and receive feedback on your assignments.
You must have an active NMA.art subscription to attend this class. For more information, please contact us here.
- Certificate Information
Earn an official NMA Certificate of Completion for this Live Class: Click here for more information.
- Day and Time
Classes are live once per week, Mondays 3:30 pm-5:30 pm PT Starting January 24th 2022
- How to Attend
You will be provided with a link to the live class stream page shortly before class starts. Make sure you enroll for updates.