Ever wondered how illustrators dream up characters from scratch? Join local artist Jay Myers for a hands-on workshop that starts where most drawing instruction doesn't — with your mindset.
Before picking up a pencil, we'll explore the same approach Jay developed over fifteen years of daily drawing: how to work within constraints, reframe the inner voice, and find the freedom inside the box. Then we'll put it into practice with tube anatomy, a foundational technique used by professional illustrators and animators for building expressive, dynamic figures from simple shapes. It's more approachable than you'd expect, and by the end of class you'll walk away with your very own original character design.
Ages 8 and up welcome.
>>> Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who remains in the studio at all times.
What to Expect:
2 hours of guided instruction
Step-by-step drawing techniques for building dynamic, expressive figures
All materials provided
Add-On: Take home a signed copy of Jay's book 15 Minutes to Art for $15
About the Instructor: Jay Myers is a Vancouver, WA-based experience designer, illustrator, author, and creator of the 15 MinArt Challenge. He has published multiple books including Around the World in Yeti Ways, Considering Ravens, and 15 Minutes to Art. He has spent fifteen years developing and using the drawing methods taught in this workshop. Web: mrjaymyers.com; Instagram: @mrjaymyers.
Ever wondered how illustrators dream up characters from scratch? Join local artist Jay Myers for a hands-on workshop that starts where most drawing instruction doesn't — with your mindset.
Before picking up a pencil, we'll explore the same approach Jay developed over fifteen years of daily drawing: how to work within constraints, reframe the inner voice, and find the freedom inside the box. Then we'll put it into practice with tube anatomy, a foundational technique used by professional illustrators and animators for building expressive, dynamic figures from simple shapes. It's more approachable than you'd expect, and by the end of class you'll walk away with your very own original character design.
Ages 8 and up welcome.
>>> Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who remains in the studio at all times.
What to Expect:
2 hours of guided instruction
Step-by-step drawing techniques for building dynamic, expressive figures
All materials provided
Add-On: Take home a signed copy of Jay's book 15 Minutes to Art for $15
About the Instructor: Jay Myers is a Vancouver, WA-based experience designer, illustrator, author, and creator of the 15 MinArt Challenge. He has published multiple books including Around the World in Yeti Ways, Considering Ravens, and 15 Minutes to Art. He has spent fifteen years developing and using the drawing methods taught in this workshop. Web: mrjaymyers.com; Instagram: @mrjaymyers.
