Instructor:
Mondays,
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ever found yourself hesitating in front of a blank page?
In this foundational course, you will build sensitivity, control, and confidence through the simplicity of line. We begin with the most essential skill— your relationship with the pencil, developing a responsive connection between eye, hand, and mind. Through guided exercises inspired by traditional Chinese line practice, you will explore variations of pressure, speed, and rhythm to create lines that feel alive and intentional. Over time, you will learn to draw forms through motion, where line becomes a natural extension of your movement.
This course emphasizes repetition as a pathway to awareness, building muscle memory and a natural, flowing drawing process.
Open to all levels. Class can be repeated. Digital materials support your learning beyond class.
Please bring paper towels for personal use.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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Jan Zhou is an artist, fashion designer, and educator with over 25 years of experience in the creative arts. She has taught fashion and design at leading institutions in the U.S. and abroad, including the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Bunka Fashion Institute in Japan, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and Instituto Marangoni in Italy.
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Her international background and innovative approach have shaped her teaching style, blending Eastern aesthetics with modern design thinking. As founder of JZen Art of Line Studio, Jan created a mindful drawing practice that helps students rediscover the foundations of observation and line — building clarity, rhythm, and flow in their creative process.
In addition to teaching, Jan has exhibited her artwork internationally and holds a design patent in China. She continues to bring her passion for exploration, structure, and creativity into every class, guiding students to reconnect with their artistic voice, one line at a time.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
➔➔➔ REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SAT, AUGUST 1 @ 5 PM
Advance registration required.
Late registration not allowed.
Session cannot be prorated for missed classes.
FEES
Members: $185.00
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Non-Members: $205.00
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