Beginner Drawing Class (4-part series)

Northwest / Nob Hill

When

July 18–Aug. 8, 2026

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $75.00

Where

Church of Art

1801 Northwest Upshur Street
Portland, OR, 97209
Elevator

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

These classes are intended for anyone new to drawing or who wants to strengthen their drawing skills. In this 4-part beginner drawing series–that you can register for as a series or as individual art classes–we’ll cover drawing building blocks relevant to both illustration and realistic representation.

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Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will start each week’s session by guiding the group through a discussion of selected artworks with a particular focus on the topic of that week’s lesson. She will then guide the group through a series of hands-on drawing exercises to begin learning and practicing the concepts covered.

Each week will end with time spent drawing during which time Erika will work with each student individually to answer questions and provide guidance. If you’ve taken Church of Art’s Intro to Drawing, this is a continuation of that skill-building series, however Intro to Drawing is not required in order to take Beginner Drawing.

Register for the 4-part series and receive a free drawing kit that’s yours to keep!
Drawing kit includes: 1 6B sketching pencil, 1 carbon sketch pencil (combo graphite + charcoal), 1 water-soluble graphite pencil (use dry or with water for a watercolor effect), and 1 kneadable eraser.

By the end of this 4-session series, you will:
-feel more confident in your drawing skills
-understand the value of starting and maintaining a sketchbook practice
-be able to discern why some drawings work and what other drawings are lacking
-feel like part of a small community of fellow beginner artists

When:

Saturday July 18th 10am -1:30pm: Nailing Proportions
Saturday July 25th 10am -1:30pm: Capturing the Light
Saturday August 1st 10am -1:30pm: Drawing Water, Drawing Clouds
Saturday August 8th 10am -1:30pm: Drawing from Life

What We’ll Use:

All supplies and materials included. We will use primarily graphite and charcoal on a variety of drawing papers.

Where:

1801 NW Upshur St., Suite 310

Cost:

$250 when you register for all 4 sessions (14 hours of instruction!)

(See the Church of Art events calendar if you prefer to register for specific individual session(s) which are priced at $75 each)

Includes:

→14 hours of instruction and drawing in a supportive, friendly environment

→Drawing kit that’s yours to keep: 1 6B sketching pencil, 1 carbon sketch pencil (combo graphite + charcoal), 1 water-soluble graphite pencil (use dry or with water for a watercolor effect), and 1 kneadable eraser.

→Light snacks + non-alcoholic beverages

→That wonderful feeling of joy and connectedness that comes from a few hours of creative, artistic play with other adults.