11/02/2026
Seats still available for a brand new “art school” series that begins this Wednesday afternoon at The Art Club with the incredibly talented, Renee Bouchard: “Drawing & Painting from Observation” - REGISTER HERE: https://www.theartclubshop.com/product/3-week-art-school-series-drawing-from-observation-with-art-professor-renee-bouchard/RLJHYRPOQAMNOOEVVQPATBTJ?cs=true&cst=custom
Learn to look more closely, see like an artist, and bring the world to life on paper. Working directly from observation rather than photographs, students will draw still lifes, everyday objects, interiors, and other subjects while developing essential skills in proportion, shape, line, light, shadow, value, and spatial relationships.
This hands-on course emphasizes the fundamentals of seeing and drawing, helping students build confidence, sharpen their visual perception, and develop the skills to create more convincing and expressive work. For ages teen-adult to strengthen drawing skills & portfolios.
Session One: DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION Wednesdays, 3–4:30pm | November 4 -18 (3 weeks)
Students will explore line, shape, proportion, light, shadow, and tonal value, learning to translate what they see into strong, carefully observed drawings.
Meet the Instructor: Renée Bouchard
Renée Bouchard is a drawing and painting professor at SUNY Adirondack with experience teaching students of all ages and abilities in both public and private schools. A practicing artist, she maintains a new studio in Schuylerville, NY.
Bouchard has received awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the Puffin Foundation in support of her Anonymous Citizens paintings. Her work has been widely exhibited, and her artist residencies include the Vermont Studio Center, Cooper Union, and recently Collar Works in Troy, NY. She holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a BFA from the Maine College of Art.
Visit her website: www.renee-bouchard.com (https://www.renee-bouchard.com/)