Drawing Fundamentals: The Art of Seeing
In this 6-week class, students will focus on the fundamental aspects of drawing. Instruction will cover methods such as the Sight to Size technique, shape and shape relationship, foreshortening, perspective, and overlap. Students will also study light and value – the identification of the pieces and parts of light on an object. Students will discuss composition and how lights and darks contribute to the movement, directional forces, and emotional content of the piece they are creating.
What to Expect: This course is geared towards the beginner but can also benefit the advanced student. Students do not need any prior knowledge to begin the class. During the 6-week course, students will work on several pieces, leaving the class with at least three to four finished artworks. The instructional approach will be academic, each class will open with lectures and demonstration with work time to follow. The instructor will give individualized attention during this time. Each session will close with discussion and/or critique. There will be multiple opportunities for students to review and study the approaches of the masters in order to problem-solve their own work.
Creative Classes are taught in a studio art environment and offer an opportunity to learn from professional creatives through traditional and experimental approaches. Each class is uniquely designed by a creative educator for an adult audience, designed to help you learn a new skill or expand your own creative practice. Explore the Summer/Fall 2025 class schedule.
About the Educator
Colorado based graphite realist, De’Correan Cowan, is a creative who’s been honing his skills in both traditional and contemporary art forms since 2015. His works draw deeply from his passion for storytelling, his keen eye for detail, and his uncanny sense for emotional interpretation. His experience with the fundamental modalities of visual art have profoundly influenced his artistic vision, and he teaches those fundamentals through various mediums at Denver Parks and Recreational Centers. De’Correan’s journey is marked by a commitment to authenticity and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.
