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  • About
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    • Instructors
  • Call For Artists
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    • Art for Rent
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class info

INTRO TO Realism DRAWING

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A hands-on studio approach covering all the fundamentals of realism drawing!

This class will consist of instructor demos and practical exercises. It will cover a refresher of the basics of drawing, tools, and techniques in pencil, charcoal, and pen/ink and will explore some new horizons along the way.

Students will leave this class with tools and skills to confidently create works on their own.

Great for beginning level artists!

​Artists who have taken this class may want to explore our Intermediate Realism Drawing class.

Supply List: 
  • Pencil Set of 6: either 2H-6B or HB-8B (i.e. Staedtler Lumograph Set)
  • General's Charcoal Drawing Assortment (or variety of Soft/Med Compressed and Vine Charcoals)
  • 1 Eraser: (i.e. General’s Large Kneaded)
  • 1 Portable Pencil Sharpener
  • 4 Pitt Pens in black (i.e. Faber-Castell set of S, F, M, B tips)
  • 3 Brushes, Round #6, Flat #12, Synthetic Watercolor
  • 1 Bottle of India-type Ink in black, 1-2 fl oz
  • 1 Small 6-well Rectangular Palette
  • 1 9"x12" Sketchbook (i.e. Canson XL Mixed Media Spiral-Bound)
  • 1 18"x24" Drawing Pad (i.e. Strathmore Sketch Spiral Bound)
  • 1 Drawing Board (similar to 24"x24" masonite board)

You are welcome to use anything you already own for tools as long as it fits the topic. You will need a large drawing pad with a rigid support (the drawing board) plus a smaller sketchbook.
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Class Info:
  • ​Cost $199 (5 classes)
  • TUE PM, 7:00pm-9:00pm
  • Max 14 students
  • All skill levels welcome​
  • Age level: adult (18 & up)

​Parking Info

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...

• those who want to learn to use drawing materials
• those who want to learn hand-eye coordination
• those who want stronger rendering skills
​• adults who want to strengthen painting in the realism style

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About the instructor

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Mick Phelan

Mick Phelan is a member/past President of West Coast Drawing, Paisanos International, and T.H.E.M. Graduate of UCSD. Actively exhibiting in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Currently in Mexico and Barcelona.

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"What a generous space! From the supportive community to the top-notch instructors, Art on 30th is fertile ground for artistic growth."

~Kara Greenwell
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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

"An 8,000 square foot, 2-story art center focused on community."

HOURS
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Friday: 11am–4pm
Most Saturdays (except for opening days): 11am-4pm
See calendar page for our next opening reception date.

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Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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