Workshop: Intro to Dynamic Sketching (July 7 – 11, 2025)

This Intro to Dynamic Sketching Workshop is an intensive beginner level workshop which will familiarize students with the basics of perspective and forms. It will cover beginner level one- and two-point perspective concepts, the five forms and how to combine and manipulate those forms, the basic three tone block-in, and finally intuitive perspective.

If students demonstrate a strong understanding of the concepts provided, the following may also be covered in this workshop:

• Intro to beginner level three-point perspective
• Basic mechanical forms
• Basic organic forms

The concepts above will not be discussed if students are not ready for them. Students who already have a working knowledge of the basics will be given additional instruction to advance their skills to next level concepts.

Notes: Students are expected to draw often outside of workshop hours and after the completion of the workshop to build strong confidence in the concepts learned.

Materials

• Strathmore Newsprint 300 series. (This is cheap paper in high quality for experimentation)
• Conté, charcoal pencils, or nupastel
• Pencils
• Pens
• Sanding paddle
• Drawing compass, protractor, straight edge

Students who take this workshop will be ready to continue their education in more advanced concepts:

• Intermediate Perspective concepts in one- and two-point perspective
• Intermediate lighting concepts in perspective
• Complex Forms, both mechanical and organic