Drawing from the Gallery

Using The Huntington’s collections, Scott will share unique methods of seeing and accurately drawing any subject matter with skill and confidence. Participants will apply their newly learned skills to drawing objects currently on view in the gallery.

Key Details:

• All supplies and materials are included.
• All levels of experience are welcome; suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike.
• The program will include sitting and standing in a gallery space for the duration of the lesson. Gallery stools will be provided.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Joy Yamahata at jharding@huntington.org or 626-405-3457.

About the Instructor:

Richard E. Scott is a painter, teacher, and writer. Self-taught in drawing and watercolor, he paints outdoors and in the studio. His preferred subjects are architecture, gardens, still life, and crafts. His artworks have been published in various art and design magazines, periodicals, and books.

He teaches drawing and painting at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California; The Huntington in San Marino, California; and in art workshops throughout the United States and Europe. For 20 years he has taught at numerous universities, including California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; UCLA; ArtCenter College of Design; California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

He has written for various art and design magazines, and in 2013 published a compendium on drawing, Sketching from Square One … to Trafalgar Square.