Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching in Black and White

Learn to draw and get more out of your travels through the practice of moment sketching. This approach focuses on capturing a feeling or experience rather than perfect accuracy, helping you become more observant and deeply engaged with the places you visit. As the saying goes, the best way to learn how to sketch is simply to sketch—and this class offers a welcoming place to begin.

In this supportive and relaxed environment, you’ll be introduced to foundational drawing and design concepts such as line, shape, value, perspective, shadow, and composition. The focus will be on creating loose, expressive sketches rather than detailed drawings, allowing you to quiet the inner critic and draw from intuition. We’ll use the interesting architecture of local buildings in Marine on St. Croix as inspiration for our sketches, encouraging you to observe, respond, and draw from lived experience. No prior drawing experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to slow down and see differently.

Students are asked to bring:

• 2B and 6B pencils

• Eraser

• Sketch pad (from 4″x6″ to 9″x12″)

• Light foldable lawn chair

• Since your class runs over the lunch hour, we recommend you bring lunch or click HERE to learn about local eating opportunities.

Skill Level 

No experience required.

Age Requirement

Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend this class.

Location Details 

Marine Mills Folk School

550 Pine St.

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details

Tuition: $65

Materials Fee: $0

Total Cost: $65

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy HERE.