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Course Description

Learn to really see what’s right in front of you as you learn the art of quick sketching in your journal using ink and watercolors. This is one of the best ways to remember a trip or outing, whether you’re in your home town or traveling to exciting world-wide destinations. With our gifted instructor, you'll work around campus and in fun Charlotte locations. Beginners welcome!

Course Outline

  • Materials overview; color wheel; basic drawing and watercolor techniques
  • How to edit visual information, choose subject matter and create compositions
  • Drawing - shape relationships and blind contours
  • Quick sketching with timed exercises

Learner Outcomes

  • Learn how to edit visual information, choose subject matter and create a journal composition
  • Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques
  • Develop confidence in sketching from life.
  • Students will practice sketching a variety of subject matter in multiple classes

Notes

Class meets briefly in the assigned classroom on the Central Piedmont Central Campus for introductory material on the first week and then moves outside for real life urban sketching experiences. 
Students purchase supplies for classes. You will receive an email from the instructor prior to the first day of class with a supply list. Please check your spam folder to be sure you do not miss this important information.

 

 

Prerequisites

None, but basic drawing may be helpful.
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Section Title
Urban Sketching
FIS ID
361773
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jun 06, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
9.0
Location
  • Central Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
CLASS  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $119.00
Additional Fee(s)
Accident Insurance $1.60 Mandatory
CAPS Fee $12.00 Mandatory
CEUs
0.9 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
May 30, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
May 30, 2026
Instructors
  • Ida Irby
Section Notes

Students must update contact information at time of registration to receive pre-class communication from instructor, including supply list.


For needed information, including location of first class, please access this link: https://continuinged.cpcc.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=4101156&selectedProgramAreaId=1130446&selectedProgramStreamId=1130615

Class will meet primarily outdoors, plan accordingly. 

 

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