Beginning Drawing and Composition (Online)

Using works in the Crocker’s collection for inspiration and reference, participants will begin drawing simple still life compositions then develop more complex subjects exploring cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending.

Mallorie Marsh serves as the Associate Director of Education at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. After receiving a degree in Fine Art from San Jose State University, she stayed on at SJSU for a secondary education credential, which allowed her to teach high school art in San Jose and Cupertino. She joined the Crocker Education team in early 2010, first working in offsite school programs. Marsh enjoys the variety in her work, which includes designing the Art Ark, Educator Workshops, curriculum development, docent training, and mentoring the Educator team. In 2014, Marsh was named the Outstanding Museum Visual Art Educator by the California Art Education Association. In 2019, she was appointed by the State Board of Education to serve on the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Committee for the newly adopted Visual and Performing Arts Standards for the state of California, an appointment she was honored and excited to be a part of.

Breannah Charles works as the Public Programs Coordinator at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California where she coordinates ArtMix and the museum’s other music programs such as Jazz Night and AudioMuse. She holds a B.A. in Art Education from Sacramento State University, and previously worked as an Educator in Crocker Art Museum’s School & Teacher Programs team.