San Francisco Art Institute

Drawing from Observation will equip students with a solid foundation in drawing from life, with strong attention to nuance and detail. Students will gain an understanding of a variety of drawing materials, the vocabulary necessary for critiquing the technical and aesthetic aspects of a work of art, and an understanding of the basic elements and principles of 2D design. The course will cover such techniques as contour line, value, perspective, and gesture. Other highlights include lectures by working artists and talks on contemporary art as they pertain to class. Lectures as well as group and individual critiques will serve to supplement the work in class. No prerequisite.

Hailing from North Central Pennsylvania by way of Portland, Oregon, Michelle Ramin received her BA from Penn State University and her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Michelle has exhibited locally and internationally including SOMArts, Southern Exposure, and Incline Gallery in San Francisco as well as Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, Froelick Gallery in Portland, the Contemporary Art Center in Las Vegas and PR1 Gallery in the UK. Michelle’s work has also been featured in such publications as the San Francisco Guardian, SF Weekly, Beautiful Decay, FecalFace, New American Paintings and has work in the Jimenez-Colon permanent collection in Puerto Rico. Michelle currently lives and works in San Francisco. www.michelleramin.com