Wednesdays 7-10pm beginning March 9, 2022
$40 Per Session
For Ages 18+
Bothwell Arts Center – West Room
2466 8th Street, Livetmore
Contact Ghada to register: jamalghada@gmail.com
Figure Drawing classes with instruction for all levels. Classes will cover gesture, proportion, structure, form, line drawings, pose analysis through weight distribution and directional lines. Materials used will be pencils, charcoal, and ink. Instructor and professional artist Ghada Jamal will lead you through the challenge and joys of drawing the human figure. Tables, chairs, drawing boards, and table easels are provided. Bring your own standing easel, and drawing/painting materials. Only odorless turpentine, please. Soft music is played and refreshments are provided.
About Ghada
Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1955, Ghada Jamal started painting in the early 80s and continued her studies at Beirut University College (LAU) Later, she immigrated to the United States of America to pursue graduate studies. In 1990, she earned Master degree in Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from CSULB and lived in California till her return to Lebanon in 2002.
Over the years, Ghada has exhibited in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. She had eight solo shows in Beirut, Lebanon; at Agial Gallery, The French Cultural Center, and Piece Unique. She also participated in several group shows like; CONTEMPORARY ART, at City Center Dome and THE ROAD TO PEACE at Beirut art Center. Her work is in many permanent collections, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington, DC. Currently, Ghada Jamal teaches drawing and painting at the American University of Beirut and Notre Dame University, Louize. She continues to paint and exhibit in Lebanon and abroad.