AuSable Artisan Village

Cost: $75

Date: Friday, April 17th

Time: 11:00a-2:00p

Level: Young Adult & Adult

Instructor: Donn Perez

Class Notes: 

Class Description:

Join us for this 3 hour session to explore and master innovative methods and techniques of hand drawing. This workshop will guide you from the use of traditional drawing tools and papers to modern artistic materials, placing you at the forefront of hand drawing, illustration, and visualization.

Donn will present distinctive and creative drawing languages, along with instruction on how to create traces, solids, and marks using materials such as powder graphite, gesso, and textured surfaces, among various other types.

Additionally, color drawing will be introduced, incorporating metallics, alcohol markers, wax, and powders on specialized papers.

Each session will encompass instructions for a take-home introduction aimed at developing your artistic drawing compositions, culminating in a final event where you will showcase your creations to your classmates.

About the Artist

Donn Angel Perez, born in the culturally rich city of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, discovered his passion for art at a young age, diving into drawing and painting by eight and expanding into architectural drawing and calligraphy by twelve. His creative journey took a turn at seventeen when he joined a renowned music group as a drummer, all while pursuing architectural studies.

In 1984, seeking growth, Perez moved to the United States, where he has since continued to evolve as an architectural designer, abstract painter, and creativity educator. His art, a blend of natural landscapes, architectural forms, and spiritual energy, reflects resilience and vitality, embodying a dialogue between structure and emotion. Despite facing life’s challenges, including a battle with brain cancer, Perez has used art as a refuge and language, with each piece serving as a testament to endurance, memory, and the belief in art's capacity to encapsulate both pain and hope.

Class Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any time. 

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.