Be Free: Blind Contour Painting

Come practice your observational skills with a fun drawing technique called blind contour drawing.

In this class, you will teach your hands and eyes to look more closely at your subject, drawing them while not looking at your paper. This technique is meant to improve drawing skills because it encourages increased use of sight and touch.

We will start by experimenting with charcoal and pencil on newsprint paper and work our way to a higher-quality watercolor paper, using bright and bold colors to create a fun and unexpected portrait of yourself or another participant.

This is an adults-only BYOB painting class in a relaxed atmosphere — all levels of artistic experience welcomed! All materials included. Please bring a smock.


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Sessions are held at the PAC Center
129 Park Avenue in Swarthmore

Friday
Sept 12
6:30- 8:30pm
BYOB - $35


Your Instructor

Martha Perkins

Martha Perkins has been a painter for more than 30 years as well as a jeweler and all-around creator. Her real passion is promoting talented local artists and helping them creating community connections. This is what led her in 2018 to open her Swarthmore boutique Gallery on Park, which represents over 90 local artists and makers.

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