Drawing Makes One a Better Artist

"Drawing is the root of everything" — Vincent van Gogh

Very true to the words of Vincent Van Gogh, drawing is indeed the base of all fine art, and a way to start into the visual arts.

To become more creative and to learn a new skill that will help you think more creatively, then drawing is the way to go to achieve creativity within your soul. One of the best ways to slowly move within that direction is to take a Drawing class. After all, it is in drawing that one can really learn the essential ABC’s of visual art. Skipping learning the basics of how to draw from line making to shading, can affect the creative growth.

Thus, the good news is that skilled art educators with credentials and a long history of accomplishments both as artist and educators are out there to help one grow in that line of art making.

Acclaimed artist, and art educator of over 2 decades, Vian Borchert, has taught for many years students of all levels classes in drawing and painting. Borchert will be teaching this upcoming Spring term the “Beginning and Intermediate Drawing” art class held onsite at the Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD. Class starts on April 17 and runs for 4 weeks till May 8, 2026 on Friday mornings.

Details and info about class:

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing
Dates: 4/17/2026-5/8/2026
On Fridays from 9:30AM - 12PM
Registration link:
reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark/ProgramDetail/3630353734/Registration.aspx

Or, enroll via this link: www.vianborchert.com/classes

Class is held at: The Yellow Barn Studio which is located at Glen Echo Park at: 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812

The drawing course is designed for both beginning and continuing students to explore drawing mediums like graphite pencils, charcoal, and pen & ink. Demos of line marks, shape, shading, texture, highlights, and shadow are presented. Course covers a variety of studies such as still life and landscape.

* Besides Borchert’s offerings of art classes in the DMV area, the artist currently has new paintings along with her signature artwork at the Framer's Choice Gallery on exhibit in the "MINDSCAPE" show for the Spring season for the months of April and May. Paintings are available to acquire at the gallery. The gallery is open to the public from Monday - Saturday from 10AM - 3PM, and is located in the Kentlands neighborhood at: 402 Main St. North Potomac, MD 20878.

* Moreover, Borchert has her famed large painting "Two Happy Clouds" currently on view at the "Yellow Barn Studio's Instructors Exhibition" at the Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, the exhibit is currently ongoing till April 26. Popcorn Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12pm - 6pm - Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812

* Borchert, a distinguished artist and educator has been creating artwork for decades and has exhibited in over 100 exhibits world-wide. She has been recently named in MSN’s “Top 10 Most Creative Artists" - For more visit: www.vianborchert.com/classes