Yes! You Can Draw (Drawing Class for the Very Beginner)

Adult / Enrichment -

Adult Fall 2025 - Summer 2026

You are never too old to start to draw! Do you think drawing is a gift that has to come naturally? Drawing is a skill that can be developed with practice. In this beginner drawing course, you'll learn how to draw with proper techniques, discovering how to represent what you see through studies in contour line, perspective, positive/negative shapes, and value. With feedback from the instructor, you will improve your drawing and develop a deeper understanding of any subject you are trying to capture. You will end the class with a completed drawing of Minnesota’s State Bird.The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registration.

Kathy J. Grundei

Kathy Grundei is a part-time resident of the Alexandria area. She travels between her home in Medina, MN and her home on Lake Carlos. Now retired from teaching art (K-12) and working at the Perpich Center for Arts Education doing professional development in the arts for classroom teachers throughout Minnesota, there is a lot more time for personal artwork and extended time in the area. In 2015, Kathy opened Artscape Studio for working and selling her art work. Kathy has exhibited in a number of places in the Twin Cities, participates in art crawls and studio openings in the Alexandria area. She has an art degree from St. Cloud State University, MAEd from Hamline University and has continued art studies through Twin City arts centers, artist-teachers, and mentors. Her areas of interest are watercolor, book arts, collage, and mixed media.

November 2025