Diving Into Drawing

TOTAL COST: $270
Course Fee: $270
Materials Fee:All materials are student-provided (see Supply Information below)

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 28, FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026
TIME: 12:30PM – 3:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.

DESCRIPTION
Are you a beginner or a seasoned artist who wants to refresh your tool box? This all-levels class with teaching artist Frank Samuelson includes individualized guidance of the course of six weeks.

We'll enjoy weekly sessions together, developing our drawing skills. In the later sessions we'll explore working on sepia-toned paper, which Frank will provide. You'll come away with expanded techniques and fresh inspiration. 

SUPPLY INFORMATION
Students should bring the following:

• Soft no. 2 pencil,
• Felt pens (darker hue - black, blue, or brown); sharpies are okay if you have no aversion to their smell, 
• Colored pencils or colored felt pens (you can also use what we have at the school),
• A drawing pad or blank notebook. 
• Staedtler mars plastic eraser

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal, including course syllabus and supply information. Learn more

ABOUT FRANK
Frank Samuelson holds degrees in the fine arts from Central Washington University and Washington State University. He has taught drawing and design at Central Washington University, Washington State University, The Evergreen State College, and Northwind Art. During the past fifty years he has completed numerous public art commissions, and shown paintings in various institutions including the Seattle Art Museum and Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane.

Artist website: Frank Samuelson

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.