Observational Drawing with Richard Raney

Class Description: Art+Design Labs is excited to offer new workshops designed especially for high school students. In this workshop, students will be drawing from life, using charcoal and white pastels. They will create one charcoal drawing and one cross contour drawing from a still life, with a focus on proportion and shading techniques.

Eligibility: High school students who will have completed their freshman year through students who will have just completed their final year in high school are eligible.

Price: $50

Days: Saturday, Sept 19th 2026

Time: 3pm-4:30pm

Location: Tony Jones Studios, Illustration Dept. CAMPUS MAP

Instructor: Richard Raney is an art teacher and artist with a Bachelor of Art in Illustration/Design from the Kansas City Art Institute. With a rich background in illustration, painting, sculpture, and more, he has taught at various institutions such as KCAI,  St. Michael the Archangel High School and Archbishop O’Hara High School. His teaching encompasses creative lesson planning, interactive teaching, problem-solving, and classroom instruction. Richard Raney has worked with a diverse range of professional clients and has had his works displayed in permanent collections and publications Raney's upcoming course focuses on teaching students how to create longer drawings using a proportional divider. By offering a unique approach beyond quick drawings like gesture drawings, he aims to elevate students' understanding and skills in art.

Supplies: All supplies and materials are included in the class fee and will be provided during the workshop.

Parking: Parking is available in any of the (NON-RESERVED) KCAI parking lot spaces across campus. RESERVED spaces are available after 5pm on the weekdays and all day on the weekends. There is also available street parking surrounding KCAI campus. 

Refund: Registered participants can receive refunds to the original payment method (Studio Fee minus Humanitix Fee) up to 14 days before the first class.