The language of drawing is the most efficient and accessible way to communicate visual ideas. This introductory course helps you develop hand-eye coordination–required for all perceptual drawing–to understand how to look and transcribe the world onto a two-dimensional surface. Through presentations and tutorials, you’ll learn to describe objects through scale, angle and proportion. As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll progress to more complex subjects and begin making thoughtful compositional choices.
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Taught by experienced instructor Michael Peery, this course combines presentations, demos, and personalized feedback to help students refine their perceptual drawing skills.
This is a non-credit course.
Supplies: Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies (estimated under $125). A full supply list will be available 30 days before the first day of class.
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How to Register for the Course via RISD CE Student Portal
- Create a Student Portal Account (if you don’t already have one):
- Visit the Student Portal on the RISD CE website.
- Click “Create an Account”, enter your email, fill out your profile, and set a password.cereg.risd.edu
- Log In and Find the Course:
- Sign in to the Student Portal using your credentials.
- Search for the course using its number (for example, “9389‑003”) or by browsing the course catalog.cereg.risd.edu
- Select Your Section:
- Once you’ve located the class, click “View Details” next to the relevant section to review session dates, location, format, instructor, and any other specifics.cereg.risd.edu
- Register for the Course:
- On the course’s detail page, click the button to register or enroll. Your seat is secured once the registration is confirmed.
- Receive Confirmation & Access Details:
- Upon successful registration, you will receive an email confirmation.
- This message will include important entry details—such as building access or classroom instructions, especially relevant if it’s an on‑site course like at Westerly Education Center.cereg.risd.edu
- Manage Enrollment (if needed):
- You can drop, withdraw, or transfer to another section through the “My Enrollment History” tab in your Student Portal.RISD CEcereg.risd.edu
