What we’re about
Drawing Los Angeles is a great way to make new friends while drawing together. We are a community of members who love to improve our drawings and paintings!
DLA helps people make "real and tangible progress" with their drawings, whether they are absolute beginners, intermediate sketchers, or professional artists. We have both instructed and uninstructed classes.
Drawing Los Angeles hosts full-day workshops with exceptional drawing and painting teachers, presenting artist demonstrations and drawing competitions.
We hope this group provides a place to practice drawing and learn about exciting drawing sessions and exhibitions throughout Los Angeles.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Network event4 attendees from 4 groups hostingDrawing With Ballpoint Pen with Jonathan AllerLink visible for attendees
RSVP HERE FOR THIS FOUR-SESSION ONLINE COURSE
Begins October 11th!
This course shows you how to start with a gesture and hold on to the life of the drawing up to the refined, completed stages. We will discuss values, pressure control, gestures, comparative measuring, and textures.
Jonathan Aller holds a BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design and an MFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He has trained in Florence, Italy, at the Angel Academy of Art, learning the techniques of the Masters in drawing and painting.
Jonathan's approach to drawing emphasizes the fundamentals of gesture, value, and form. He believes that mastering these core principles with simple tools like ballpoint pen creates a strong foundation for all artistic endeavors.
Through his teaching, Jonathan demonstrates how to capture the essence and life of a subject from the initial gesture through to refined completion, focusing on the critical skills of observation, measurement, and mark-making that every artist needs to develop.
- Network event8 attendees from 4 groups hostingDestination Watercolor with Alex HillkurtzLink visible for attendees
Destination Watercolor with Alex Hillkurtz - RSVP HERE
This six-class online course begins on October 19th. Each student received personalized critiques each week.
"Come with me as we explore some of my favorite destinations to paint. I've curated six locations, each with an iconic subject, a unique approach, and a specific lesson designed to improve your watercolor skills dramatically. Grab your brushes, your sense of adventure, and let me be your guide to more expressive watercolor painting!"
Lesson 1: Paris - Café culture in the City of Light
Lesson 2: London - Stately pride in Trafalgar Square
Lesson 3: Cinque Terre - Glistening light in the Mediterranean
Lesson 4: Florence - A river of dreams in the heart of the Renaissance
Lesson 5: Amsterdam - Quiet canals in Rembrandt's hometown
Lesson 6: Versailles - Visions of a queenAlex Hillkurtz is an American watercolor artist living in Paris. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society, an associate member of the California Watercolor Association, and a member of French Plein Air Painters.
After many years as a renowned storyboard artist for feature films with credits that include "Argo", "Almost Famous" and "It's Complicated", Alex now draws upon cinematic language to inform his paintings. He believes that sketching and plein air painting invite us to connect deeply with a place and reveal hidden stories, and that watercolor in particular possesses a unique quality for expressing emotion.
Alex's paintings have been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows in Europe and North America. He conducts regular demos, masterclasses, and destination workshops on watercolor painting, teaching students of all levels and backgrounds how to infuse their paintings with life and light.
His online courses have reached over 200K students worldwide, and his book "Sketching Techniques for Artists" was published in 2021 by Quarto Publishing. - Network event4 attendees from 4 groups hostingFamous Palettes with Peter DonahueLink visible for attendees
Famous Palettes with Peter Donahue - RSVP HERE - Begins Nov 1st
In this six-week online course for painters, you’ll explore and experiment with the palettes of the past. You’ll learn how influential painters approached color, what pigments and techniques defined their vision, and how to emulate their color choices using modern materials. Each lesson offers a blend of art history, practical pigment analysis, and hands-on guidance for reformulating historical palettes with contemporary paints. Whether you’re building confidence with color or deepening your appreciation of art’s material legacy, this course connects the dots between the masters’ intentions and your own creative practice.
Session 1 - Earth and Shadow: Caravaggio's Palette
Session 2 - Alchemy and Atmosphere: J.M.W. Turner's Palette
Session 3 - Contrast and Cobalt: Mary Cassatt's Palette
Session 4 - Less is More: Anders Zorn's Palette
Session 5 - Trust the Process: Maxfield Parrish's Palette
Session 6 - Chroma and Control: The MunsellCover painting - detail - Anders Zorn
Past events (8)
See all- Network event104 attendees from 4 groups hostingWill Weston - Mad Shacks - Composition Drawing with FeedbackThis event has passed