Line Lab: Communicating Through Intentional Mark-Marking-Line is one of the most fundamental (and often overlooked) elements of visual art. In this 4-week class, students will focus on line as a primary tool for description, expression, and decision-making. Rather than emphasizing realism or finished drawings, the class centers on how line quality, weight, rhythm, and restraint shape an image. Through short lectures, demonstrations, and guided studio exercises, students will explore a range of line approaches from slow observational contour to expressive and minimal mark-making. Emphasis will be placed on intentional choices: when to add a line, when to vary it, and when to leave it out altogether.
Students will work primarily in small formats, completing a series of line-based studies and one to two more resolved compositions. Subject matter will remain simple (think: still life objects, natural objects, or abstract prompts) so attention can stay on how lines function rather than what is being drawn.
This class is appropriate for all levels and works well alongside drawing, painting, or mixed-media practices. Students may work in ink, charcoal or graphite; materials will be kept intentionally simple to support focus and experimentation. Some materials will be provided and a materials list will be sent prior to class.
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Danielle Hood
No experience required
4 week sessions
3/4-3/25
10am-12pm
Meets once a week (Wednesdays)
Some materials provided (List will be sent prior to class)
Line Lab: Communicating Through Intentional Mark-Marking-Line is one of the most fundamental (and often overlooked) elements of visual art. In this 4-week class, students will focus on line as a primary tool for description, expression, and decision-making. Rather than emphasizing realism or finished drawings, the class centers on how line quality, weight, rhythm, and restraint shape an image. Through short lectures, demonstrations, and guided studio exercises, students will explore a range of line approaches from slow observational contour to expressive and minimal mark-making. Emphasis will be placed on intentional choices: when to add a line, when to vary it, and when to leave it out altogether.
Students will work primarily in small formats, completing a series of line-based studies and one to two more resolved compositions. Subject matter will remain simple (think: still life objects, natural objects, or abstract prompts) so attention can stay on how lines function rather than what is being drawn.
This class is appropriate for all levels and works well alongside drawing, painting, or mixed-media practices. Students may work in ink, charcoal or graphite; materials will be kept intentionally simple to support focus and experimentation. Some materials will be provided and a materials list will be sent prior to class.
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Danielle Hood
No experience required
4 week sessions
3/4-3/25
10am-12pm
Meets once a week (Wednesdays)
Some materials provided (List will be sent prior to class)
