Drawing Glass: Exploring a Still Life with Tracing Paper

By Paula Briggs

Following on from our painted still life session last week, this week during our Drawing Workshop for ages 6 to 10 we turned our attention to drawing glassware. I was particularly interested to see how the children might explore the translucency of the cups, vases, jugs and bowls in their work.

drawing glass: Finished still life
Finished still life

 


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