Continuous Line Drawing Warm-Ups
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Continuous Line Drawing
Join Artist/Educator Meagan Burns in the Continuous Line Fundamentals three times per week for one hour to greatly improve your drawing abilities by doing drawing warm-ups, pattern making and short timed continuous line sketches.
The Continuous Line practice is akin to taking vitamins for drawing; these classes do not focus on teaching you how to draw like anyone but yourself! Instead, this class encourages participants to embrace their unique style of line making, regardless of the medium. By incorporating a continuous line warm up practice into a daily drawing routine, participants can expect to see improvement in the quality and expressiveness of one's drawings.
Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, this fundamental practice can have a significant impact on your drawing ability. Meagan will offer proven tips and techniques for incorporating continuous line practice into your routine, and guide you towards discovering your own personal style.
The Continuous Line practice is akin to taking vitamins for drawing; these classes do not focus on teaching you how to draw like anyone but yourself! Instead, this class encourages participants to embrace their unique style of line making, regardless of the medium. By incorporating a continuous line warm up practice into a daily drawing routine, participants can expect to see improvement in the quality and expressiveness of one's drawings.
Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, this fundamental practice can have a significant impact on your drawing ability. Meagan will offer proven tips and techniques for incorporating continuous line practice into your routine, and guide you towards discovering your own personal style.
To join the Continuous Line Fundamentals, simply click on the Buy Now link to pay for the month of classes. You'll receive a link to our Zoom Room where you will draw live with Meagan on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays for the month of May, 2023.
You also have the choice to purchase recordings only! See options below.
May's first class is Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10am MTN//Mexico City.
We share our drawings in a private Facebook group, but it's also encouraged to share your drawings in the public Continuous Line Storytelling group. If you have any questions about this, please email Meagan Burns.
You also have the choice to purchase recordings only! See options below.
May's first class is Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10am MTN//Mexico City.
We share our drawings in a private Facebook group, but it's also encouraged to share your drawings in the public Continuous Line Storytelling group. If you have any questions about this, please email Meagan Burns.
Benefits of a Continuous Line Practice
1. Push through drawing fears to add more unique character to your drawings
2. Gain a better understanding of composition and logistics; how things are connected
3. Build confidence and gain a sense of accomplishment by starting and completing your drawings with unique character
2. Gain a better understanding of composition and logistics; how things are connected
3. Build confidence and gain a sense of accomplishment by starting and completing your drawings with unique character
Who Should Have a Continuous Line Practice
1. People who are interested in having a drawing habit
2. People who are curious about drawing the world around them
3. People who believe in practicing their craft
4. People who enjoy drawing
5. Travel Sketchers // Urban Sketchers
2. People who are curious about drawing the world around them
3. People who believe in practicing their craft
4. People who enjoy drawing
5. Travel Sketchers // Urban Sketchers
The Magic of Continuous Line Storytelling
Testimonials
Meagan #CLUSk-ing Guanajuato, Mexico
Join the Continuous Line Online Fundamentals Club
Full Access, $75 for the month of June, 2023
Who is Meagan Burns
Meagan Burns artist, instructor and workshop creator, originally from Chicago, first moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in 2009 and now lives in Mexico City where she helps people plow through their drawing fears by practicing Continuous Line Urban Sketching in the fascinating streets of Mexico City and beyond. She rallied the San Miguel de Allende sketching community to become a Regional Chapter of Urban Sketchers in 2016, with artists sketching each week with the group from around the world. Background is marketing, graphic design and organic meat, now she provides her community with art making opportunities, urban sketching and delicious tacos.
In the Continuous Line Storytelling Group, Meagan offers tips and techniques that will allow you to become a stronger line maker by using the concept of continuous line drawing — one powerful, moving line that dances across your page — a technique Meagan champions to help artists of all skill levels better capture their experience of a location with a more organic and free flowing energy. The exercises will encourage you to lean into and develop your own personal drawing style and to let go of judgment because only you can tell your story.
Art Leap Adventures is an art workshop tour business Meagan created in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in 2017. Everything moved to Zoom classes during the pandemic, teaching back-to-back sketch classes three times a week in the Zoom Sketch Sessions, as well as Watercolor Drama Watercolor workshops with friend and fellow artist Laurie Richards. In-person travel workshops re-started in 2022, with urban sketching workshops and retreats in Oaxaca, Mexico City, Guanajuato and Sayulita, and soon, San Francisco. Stay tuned for more on-location workshops with Meagan.
In the Continuous Line Storytelling Group, Meagan offers tips and techniques that will allow you to become a stronger line maker by using the concept of continuous line drawing — one powerful, moving line that dances across your page — a technique Meagan champions to help artists of all skill levels better capture their experience of a location with a more organic and free flowing energy. The exercises will encourage you to lean into and develop your own personal drawing style and to let go of judgment because only you can tell your story.
Art Leap Adventures is an art workshop tour business Meagan created in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in 2017. Everything moved to Zoom classes during the pandemic, teaching back-to-back sketch classes three times a week in the Zoom Sketch Sessions, as well as Watercolor Drama Watercolor workshops with friend and fellow artist Laurie Richards. In-person travel workshops re-started in 2022, with urban sketching workshops and retreats in Oaxaca, Mexico City, Guanajuato and Sayulita, and soon, San Francisco. Stay tuned for more on-location workshops with Meagan.
See Photos From Previous Art Leap Adventures Workshops
What We'll Do
Continuous Line Drawing Warm-Ups
Continuous Line Pattern Making
Two Continuous Line Drawings from Photo
Tips and Tricks for Drawing Skill Building
Join the FREE Continuous Line Storytelling Facebook Group
Join the "Continuous Line Storytelling" Facebook Group for support in creating your Continuous Line practice. It's also super cool to see what people are creating with their continuous line.
Why Storytelling Matters
Meagan's Continuous Line Urban Sketches
#CLUSKing Mission Beach San Diego
Chilly morning on the beach but that didn't stop me from drawing Reed's Ice Cream in one fell swoop!
#CLUSKing Boicot Cafe Mexico City
Art Tools
Copy Paper -- I bind about 50 pages at my local Office Depot so I have a book dedicated to warm ups that is NOT expensive paper.
Bic Pen
Mid-Quality Sketchbook Paper, such as Canson XL Watercolor 140 lb 9"x12"
Ink Pens -- I use Sharpies, Microns, Fountain Pens, such as the Fude Mannen with Platinum Carbon Ink
Coloring Tools of your choice: watercolors, crayons, watercolor pencils, markers, whatever you have
What's in My Art Bag:
Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pen (or similar of your choice)
Sharpies
Daniel Smith Watercolors
INDART Saturated Inks
Quality Watercolor Brushes
Pentel Brush Pens
Platinum Carbon Ink (to refill fountain and brush pens)
HB Pencil
Gum Eraser
Water Containers
Paper Towels
Salt, Scrapers, White Crayon, White Gel Pens
Bic Pen
Mid-Quality Sketchbook Paper, such as Canson XL Watercolor 140 lb 9"x12"
Ink Pens -- I use Sharpies, Microns, Fountain Pens, such as the Fude Mannen with Platinum Carbon Ink
Coloring Tools of your choice: watercolors, crayons, watercolor pencils, markers, whatever you have
What's in My Art Bag:
Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pen (or similar of your choice)
Sharpies
Daniel Smith Watercolors
INDART Saturated Inks
Quality Watercolor Brushes
Pentel Brush Pens
Platinum Carbon Ink (to refill fountain and brush pens)
HB Pencil
Gum Eraser
Water Containers
Paper Towels
Salt, Scrapers, White Crayon, White Gel Pens
Connect with @meagan_burns_
Connect with @ArtLeapAdventures
REGISTER:
Continuous Line Fundamentals
with Meagan Burns
Continuous Line Drawing Warm-Ups
Continuous Line Pattern Making
Two Continuous Line Drawings from Photo
Tips and Tricks for Drawing Skill Building
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TWO SESSIONS:
10am - 11:15am Mexico City // USA Mountain Time
12:00pm - 1:15pm Mexico City // USA Mountain Time
Recordings Available for 2 Months
Live on Zoom
$75
Recordings Available for 2 Months
Join the Continuous Line Fundamentals
Full Access for the month of May, 2023
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TWO SESSIONS:
10am - 11:15am Mexico City // USA Mountain Time
12:00pm - 1:15pm Mexico City // USA Mountain Time
Recordings Available for 2 Months
Live on Zoom
$75
PURCHASE RECORDINGS ONLY
Will be emailed each afternoon after live class
$50
See Photos From Previous Art Leap Adventures Workshops
#CLUSK Palace of the Fine Arts San Francisco
#CLUSK The Painted Ladies of Alamo Square San Francisco
