"Introduction to Drawing" with Allison Luce (September & October 2026)
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
with Instructor Allison Luce
WHEN:
4-WEEKS
Wednesdays (9am to 12pm)
September 23, 30 & October 7, 14, 2026
WHERE:
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC)
This four-week introductory drawing course provides a foundation in observational drawing through the development of essential technical and perceptual skills. Students will learn to draw from direct observation while exploring contour line, negative space, proportion, measurement, structure, and value. Through guided demonstrations, studio exercises, and critiques, participants will strengthen their ability to see accurately and translate three-dimensional forms onto a two-dimensional surface. Emphasis is placed on developing confidence, improving hand-eye coordination, and building a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of drawing. This course is appropriate for beginners as well as those seeking to strengthen their foundational drawing skills.
Weekly Course Outline
- Week 1: Learning to See
Develop observational skills through contour drawing, blind contour, line quality, and negative space exercises that strengthen hand-eye coordination and visual awareness. - Week 2: Structure & Proportion
Learn techniques for measuring proportions, comparing angles, and constructing drawings using simple geometric forms to create accurate and well-structured compositions. - Week 3: Value & Form
Explore light and shadow by creating value scales and rendering basic forms to understand how value creates the illusion of depth, volume, and three-dimensional form. - Week 4: Bringing It All Together
Apply contour, proportion, structure, and value to complete a finished observational drawing while participating in a group critique and reflecting on artistic growth throughout the course.
SKILL LEVEL:
This class is developed for beginners and those who are wanting to improve their drawing skills.
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Materials Included: | Bring The Materials Below, Or Purchase a supplies for $20 |
| Requirements: | Printable Supply List Here PLEASE BRING An 11" x 14" Sketchbook An HB Pencil A 2B Pencil A 4B Pencil An 8B pencil A Gray, Pink or White Eraser You can request supplies be provided to you from the instructor for a $20 cash fee, please email Academy@artleaguehhi.org upon registration to request a supply kit QUESTIONS?: Please Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org. |
| Instructor: | Allison Luce |
| Instructor Bio: |  ALLISON LUCE explores the ephemeral nature of existence and the mystery of eternity through her ceramic sculptures and monoprints. Luce graduated with dual BFA degrees in Painting and Art History from Ohio University and her MFA from Hunter College, City University of New York. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where she is a studio artist and a Realtor. She has shown her work in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally and her work is included in private and corporate collections. She has been a Resident Artist at the International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark, the Zentrum fur Keramik-Berlin in Germany, and the Medalta International Artists in Residence in Canada. She has been an Affiliate Artist at the McColl Center for Art and Innovation and a Visiting Artist at Baltimore Clayworks. In 2014, she was a Resident Artist at The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences where she was awarded The Antinori Fellowship for Ceramic Artists. She was a Resident Artist at the GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art and the Noble and Greenough School in Massachusetts in 2015. She served as Guest Faculty for Gordon College's study abroad program in Orvieto, Italy in 2016 and 2017. Her artwork was on display on a billboard on 1-77 North in Charlotte as part of the Art Pop 2016 program. She has participated in the American Craft Council shows in Atlanta, Georgia and served on the Board of Directors of Christians in the Visual Arts. She completed a fifty-sculpture commission for the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte as a participant in their Community Supported Art program. She also received two Regional Artist Project Grants from the ASC to purchase a kiln and a slab roller for her home studio. You can read more about Allison Luce on her website, AllisonLuce.com by clicking HERE |
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