Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10am to 1pm
Location: Lan Su Chinese Garden
In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use composition tools to achieve dramatic drawings. We will use the Chinese garden as our classroom, learning to identify what deserves attention and how to make it stand out.
We’ll begin by understanding how to find your focal point: the element in your scene that carries the emotional or narrative weight. Rather than drawing everything equally, you’ll practice selecting and emphasizing what matters most. From there, we’ll experiment with a range of composition tools that artists use to create drama and visual impact.
Through guided exercises and observational drawing, you’ll learn how to move beyond simply recording what you see, and instead compose images that command attention, evoke mood, and create drama.
Please note that the entry fee to the garden is not included in the cost of the workshop.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10am to 1pm
Location: Lan Su Chinese Garden
In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use composition tools to achieve dramatic drawings. We will use the Chinese garden as our classroom, learning to identify what deserves attention and how to make it stand out.
We’ll begin by understanding how to find your focal point: the element in your scene that carries the emotional or narrative weight. Rather than drawing everything equally, you’ll practice selecting and emphasizing what matters most. From there, we’ll experiment with a range of composition tools that artists use to create drama and visual impact.
Through guided exercises and observational drawing, you’ll learn how to move beyond simply recording what you see, and instead compose images that command attention, evoke mood, and create drama.
Please note that the entry fee to the garden is not included in the cost of the workshop.
composition
finding focal point
framing techniques
leading lines
