

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sketching Secrets: Exploring Line
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: In our final session, we move beyond the outline to discover how light creates the illusion of three-dimensional form. Session Three: Exploring Value is where your sketches stop looking like flat drawings and start feeling like they have weight, atmosphere, and "soul."

Value, the lightness or darkness of a color, is the most powerful tool an artist has to create drama and realism. Hedy will guide you through the "math" of light, teaching you how to translate what you see into a rich range of tones.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

Finding the Form: Master the Sketch Gesture, a refined way to search for your subject’s proportions while preparing for the application of tone.
The Language of Value: Build your "tonal vocabulary" by practicing Continuous and Stepped Value Scales. You’ll learn how to control your pencil to create smooth gradients and distinct shifts in light.
Becoming Volume: Use Cross-Contour Drawing to wrap your lines around the form, instantly turning flat shapes into 3D objects.
Describing Light: Learn the professional technique of creating a Value Map from a photo, identifying the "highlight," "mid-tone," and "core shadow" before you even start shading.
Fun Project: A Ballerina on Toned Paper. Using the mid-tone of the paper to our advantage, we will use dark pencils for shadows and white charcoal (or watercolor pencils) for highlights. The result is a high-contrast, professional-looking study that captures the grace and athleticism of the figure.

Price
$85.00 per student which is fully inclusive of materials.
There are three sessions, which can be taken individually or as a series. Classes are $85 per session or $225 prepaid for the set of all three. Sign up for all three here Sketching Secret: A Series


Dates
Saturday, March 28th 2026 • 10AM-12PM


Location
Sawdust Art Festival | Jewelry Studio
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Directions: https://sawdustartfestival.org/about/directions/


Class Requirements
Age Restrictions: This class is suitable for Ages 10+. Children aged under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. 
Skill Requirements: All skill levels welcome!
A minimum of 4 sign-ups is required for the class to go forward. Invite your friends!
This class can accommodate a maximum of 8 students.  

For common questions and our Cancellation Policy, please refer to:  
https://sawdustartfestival.org/art-classes/sawdust-art-classes-faqs/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laguna-beach/sketching-secrets-exploring-line/200029864192327
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://sawdustartfestival.org/product/sketching-secrets-exploring-value/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=laguna+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Laguna Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, California 92651
- **lat**: 33.55038
- **long**: -117.77903
- **full address**: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, California 92651

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Sawdust Art Festival (https://allevents.in/org/sawdust-art-festival/6742883)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, California 92651
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sawdust Art Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Art, fine-arts, performances, Festivals, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sketching Secrets: Exploring Line ?
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