Get to know a different side of your surroundings this summer: from architecture to the parks and nature, we will explore the urban spaces around us through drawing. Students will learn to use a wide array of techniques, ranging from graphite to Chinese inks, in order to travel deeply into the spaces of the city. Each week, we will look at the drawing techniques of a different master for reference, ranging from Van Gogh’s drawings and Seurat’s pointillism to Matisse’s line drawings and Constructivist geometries. Over the course of the summer, we will discover how these techniques can be applied to your own drawing in order to bring out what engages you about the city. Each lesson will be accompanied by a video regarding the artist and technique of that week, and we will finish each class with a group discussion of everyone’s work. Rainy days will be spent drawing inside. Students will learn to work with a wide range of compositions across many locations that encompass tight urban spaces and wider, more sweeping aerial views. This course is for people of all levels.