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Continuing Education at PAFA

Drawing Fundamentals Intensive

with Phyllis Laver

$485

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  
Instructor: Phyllis Laver 
One-Week Intensive (30 Hours)

Register by April 27 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2026 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.

If you’ve never drawn before, or your skills are a little rusty, then this class is for you. Learn to draw what you see with confidence. Work from still life arrangements, interior spaces, and the human figure to master the drawing elements: shape, contour line, composition, light and shadow, texture and perspective. Instruction will guide students through sight-drawing and measuring techniques, use of materials, shading methods, and ways of defining form and space. This course is excellent as a foundation for future study, including for painting and other disciplines. Note: Tuition includes a $35 models fee.

Image: Phyllis Laver

Register by: July 20
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Please review CE's Summer 2026 Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies, prior to registering.

  • Summer 2026 Session 2: Jul 27 - 31st, 2026
    Mon - Fri for 1 week from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building

(215) 972-7600

128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Get directions

Room: 465

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