The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to the preservation of Fine Art’s past and the development of its future through an engaging education in a welcoming environment.
5256 Magazine St.New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111
Youth Classes
Observational Drawing (11-14 yrs)
Instructor: Sara Nyquist
This course guides young artists through the process of learning to draw from observation. Following a step by step process designed to develop fine motor skills in tandem with perceptual skills, students practice looking closely and carefully at the world around them, learning to use the information gathered to produce more realistic drawings.
Progressively challenging lessons introduce new principles each week, building a strong foundation with a wide range of media. We begin with an introduction to mark making, line drawing, and the differences between drawing materials. In the first two weeks students complete a series of still life studies exploring line, shape, and value with pencil, pen, charcoal, brush and ink. Subsequent lessons include floral compositions using texture and tone, one point perspective plein air landscapes, and proportional figure studies.
Instructor:
Sara Nyquist
Sara Nyquist is a multidisciplinary artist living in New Orleans. She taught this summer in our Fine Arts Summer Camp, and she now joins our faculty.
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Youth Classes
Youth Classes
Observational Drawing (11-14 yrs)
Youth Classes
3D Workshop: Life Size Character Creation (7-10 yrs)
Youth Classes
Space Academy (7-11 yrs)
Youth Classes
Artists of the Past, Present & Future (7-11 yrs)
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Beginner Painting (5-7 yrs)
Youth Classes
Mixed Media Sculpture (6-9 yrs)
Youth Classes
Cartooning & Comics (10 - 14 yrs)
Youth Classes
Light Into Form: Drawing with Light (14-17 yrs)
Youth Classes
Portfolio Development (12-17 yrs)
Youth Classes
Art Exploration for the Tween Artist (10-14 yrs)
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New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111