Drawing to Know: Strategies for Seeing and Recording the World Around You
Friday, November 13 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Drawing to Know: Strategies for Seeing and Recording the World Around You
Develop your observation skills through the practice of drawing from nature. Visual artist and teacher David West will guide participants through “deep looking” exercises designed to sharpen their ability to see and understand natural subjects. The class opens with a brief introduction to key observational drawing concepts, then moves into hands-on drawing exercises, supportive feedback, and group discussion throughout the session. No prior drawing experience is necessary — just curiosity and a willingness to look closely.
*The fee includes drawing materials.
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About the Instructor
David West
David West is an artist, teacher, and bookmaker with more than 25 years of teaching experience, specializing in drawing. He holds an MFA in printmaking from LSU, taught as a professor of art for 12 years, and now lives in Homewood with his wife and daughters.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Refunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons, we will issue a full refund.
