I'm an illustrator and educator, offering observational drawing classes in and around Cambridge, MA. Classes are located at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Arlington Center for the Arts, Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center, and Cambridge Center for Adult Education. I also hold private classes and workshops for individuals and groups.
I've always loved to draw, and really enjoy sharing that enthusiasm when I teach. Observational drawing is a fun way to connect to the world around you, to record your experiences, to think through a problem, to respond to nature, to express yourself...
If you'd like to check out some of my illustrations, visit my freelance illustration website: www.mbcgraphics.com ; and you can see more of my work (and work by lots of other amazing artists) at the Science-Art.Com website. I also have a new online store for nature-related prints and gifts at: www.cafepress.com/mbcgraphics
Upcoming classes are listed below. Please click on the links for class details.
For inquiries about current classes, or to receive e-mails about upcoming classes and workshops, please contact me.
Thanks for checking in!
-Erica Beade
Sketching Workshops
Animal Sketching Workshop at the Harvard Museum of Natural History - Tuesday, December 20, 9:00am - 11:30am
An additional session will be scheduled in January - please contact me if you're interested.
Please contact me if you'd like to see a particular workshop offered. I can put a class together on a particular subject if there are a few people interested. (Follow link for some potential workshop subjects.)
Harvard Museum of Natural History Classes for Adults
Drawing Animals (Adults) - starts Feb. 25
The Art of Botanical Drawing (Adults) - starts Apr. 7
Harvard Museum of Natural History Classes for Kids
Animal Artists Club (Kids) - starts Mar. 6
Capturing African Mammals with Pencil and Paper - Jan. 14
Capturing Forest Animals with Pencil and Paper - Feb. 11
Capturing Insects with Pencil and Paper - Mar. 10
Arlington Center for the Arts Classes
Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center Classes
Private lessons and customized workshops are available for both adults and kids - please contact me for more information. I can be reached via e-mail, at:
sketchclass (at) verizon.net
(please substitute "@" for "at" in the address above - trying to avoid spam!)