Drawing + Painting

Illustrative Design

  • Schedule Wednesdays, 5 - 7 PM
  • Start Date October 7, 2026
  • End Date October 28, 2026
  • Location Sawtooth School for Visual Art
  • Level All Levels
  • Suitable for Ages 12-16
  • # of Meetings 4

Students will learn about Illustrative Design, which is a method of hand-drawing designs for things like logos and artwork that is frequently used in advertising, textiles and other printed objects. We will discuss stylization, figure-ground relationships and layering techniques found in illustrative design examples. We will review art elements and principles.

Instructor

Tom Parsons

Hi, I’m Tom Parsons, an illustrator and art teacher. I enjoy drawing humorous characters, vehicles, robots and environments. Occasionally I like to make small paintings of local scenes. I want to share the joy of drawing with young artists so… Read more