BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T153000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Get Sketchin’ with Kourtney Yelton DESCRIPTION:4-Week Course | 2.5 Hours Per SessionDates: Wednesday April 15\, 22\, 29 & May 6Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pmLocation: Quietude Retreat Center\nLet go of perfection and discover the joy of drawing.\nGet Sketchin' is a supportive\, judgment-free four-session class designed for anyone who wants to feel more confident and expressive in their art whether you're a beginner or returning after time away. Through playful exercises\, guided techniques\, and thoughtful feedback\, you'll learn to trust your instincts\, loosen up your approach\, and develop your unique artistic voice.Each session will focus on building both skill and confidence\, helping you move past self-doubt and into a more free and enjoyable drawing practice. You'll explore observation\, mark-making\, and creative experimentation while learning to embrace imperfection as an essential part of the process.Registration is required. Spots are limited.\n\nSIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-sketchin-with-kourtney-yelton-tickets-1986954403107?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing\n\nWhat to Expect:Classes include warm-ups\, skill-building exercises\, longer drawing sessions\, and supportive group sharing. Each week introduces new ways of seeing and creating from blind contour and gesture drawing to mixed media and personal expression.\nMaterials:All materials are provided for registered students\, so you can simply show up and start creating. Optional personal tools are welcome if you have favorites you'd like to use.Sketchbook (9x12 or larger)Pencils (2B 6B recommended)Eraser (kneaded preferred)Charcoal (optional but encouraged)Ink pen or marker\nKourtney Yelton is originally from Chesnee\, South Carolina and has called Asheville home for the past eight years. With over fifteen years of experience as an art educator\, she currently serves as an adjunct professor of art at Brevard College and A-B Tech. In addition to teaching\, Kourtney is completing their MFA thesis\, Claiming Space: Reframing the Plus Size Female Body\, a body of work that centers on representation\, identity\, and the reclamation of space through contemporary art practices.A passionate and dedicated artist-instructor\, Kourtney brings energy\, warmth\, and enthusiasm into every classroom. Their teaching is rooted in the belief that creativity should be accessible to everyone\, and they cultivate a welcoming environment where students of all skill levels feel encouraged to explore\, experiment\, and grow. Whether someone is picking up a paintbrush for the first time or returning to a long-lost practice\, Kourtney is committed to helping each student rediscover the joy of making and build confidence in their artistic voice. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

4-Week Course | 2.5 Hours Per Session

Dates: Wednesday April 15\, 22\, 29 &\; May 6

Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: Quietude Retreat Center

Let go of perfection and discover the joy of drawing.

Get Sketchin&rsquo\; is a supportive\, judgment-free four-session class designed for anyone who wants to feel more confident and expressive in their art&mdash\;whether you&rsquo\;re a beginner or returning after time away. Through playful exercises\, guided techniques\, and thoughtful feedback\, you&rsquo\;ll learn to trust your instincts\, loosen up your approach\, and develop your unique artistic voice.

Each session will focus on building both skill and confidence\, helping you move past self-doubt and into a more free and enjoyable drawing practice. You&rsquo\;ll explore observation\, mark-making\, and creative experimentation while learning to embrace imperfection as an essential part of the process.

Registration is required. Spots are limited.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-sketchin-with-kourtney-yelton-tickets-1986954403107?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&\;utm-campaign=social&\;utm-content=attendeeshare&\;utm-medium=discovery&\;utm-source=cp&\;utm-term=listing

What to Expect:

Classes include warm-ups\, skill-building exercises\, longer drawing sessions\, and supportive group sharing. Each week introduces new ways of seeing and creating&mdash\;from blind contour and gesture drawing to mixed media and personal expression.

Materials:

All materials are provided for registered students\, so you can simply show up and start creating. \;

Optional personal tools are welcome if you have favorites you&rsquo\;d like to use.

Sketchbook (9x12 or larger)

Pencils (2B&ndash\;6B recommended)

Eraser (kneaded preferred)

Charcoal (optional but encouraged)

Ink pen or marker

Kourtney Yelton is originally from Chesnee\, South Carolina and has called Asheville home for the past eight years. With over fifteen years of experience as an art educator\, she currently serves as an adjunct professor of art at Brevard College and A-B Tech. In addition to teaching\, Kourtney is completing their MFA thesis\, Claiming Space: Reframing the Plus Size Female Body\, a body of work that centers on representation\, identity\, and the reclamation of space through contemporary art practices.

A passionate and dedicated artist-instructor\, Kourtney brings energy\, warmth\, and enthusiasm into every classroom. Their teaching is rooted in the belief that creativity should be accessible to everyone\, and they cultivate a welcoming environment where students of all skill levels feel encouraged to explore\, experiment\, and grow. Whether someone is picking up a paintbrush for the first time or returning to a long-lost practice\, Kourtney is committed to helping each student rediscover the joy of making and build confidence in their artistic voice.

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