Drawing Hands

Instructor: Sarah Paolucci

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Ages: 15+

Members: $72

Non-Members: $80

(Registration deadline: March 31)

Description:

Draw hands with clarity, confidence, and structure! Students will learn how to break down the hand into simple forms, understand proportion and movement, and build volume so hands feel dimensional and proportional. Emphasis is placed on gesture, construction, and how the hand functions as a flexible, expressive form. Through guided observation and step-by-step drawing exercises, students will practice drawing hands from photos as well as from life, learning how to analyze angles, foreshortening and natural variation.

Materials:

Provided by participants:

• Sketchbook
• Pencils
• Pen & ink (if preferred)

Instructor Bio:

Sarah Paolucci is an artist who focuses on the magic of light; reflection, translucency, opacity and color. The science of it is fascinating and mysterious! Sarah received her MFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School. She has been an artist all her life and a graphic designer for over 15 years. As a mother of young children creating artwork has become even more central to keeping her grounded.

Instructor website: https://www.sarahtheartist.com

All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).

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