Beginning Drawing
This course is an introduction to the visual language of drawing, particularly in using value to accurately describe the effects of light on objects. Though the primary thrust of the course is an investigation of light and value manipulation, emphasis is also placed on learning to see by stressing strategies that better develop rendering ability through direct observation. Each class will include hands-on drawings that heighten your ability to accurately create the illusion of three-dimensional forms in space on a two-dimensional picture plane.
Matthew Litteken graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) in 1995 with his BFA, and completed his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati at the School of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning in 2004. Between his undergraduate and graduate work, Matthew was employed as a ceramist by the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, an historic Arts and Crafts Museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
In 2002, he was one of the artists featured in the exhibition “The Art of the State” at the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg, PA. Matthew has also exhibited in group and solo shows at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Purdue University Galleries, Northern Kentucky University, The Art Mission in Binghamton, NY, The Artist’s Museum in Washington, D.C., and The Art Association of Harrisburg, PA. Matthew is currently represented by Amy Baber Fine Art in Shreveport, Louisiana. His paintings, prints, and drawings are in private collections across the United States. He teaches drawing, painting, and two-dimensional design as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Miami University. Visit hiswebsite. Gallery
Beginner, Limit 15
Workshop Status: CONFIRMED