Drawing the Still Life
DEERFIELD

Drawing the Still Life

Start
September 15, 2026
End
September 15, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address
3788 West Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL, USA   View map

$70.00

Learn to compose and draw a still life using classical chiaroscuro technique.


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Using EMA Funds to Register for Mia Cake House Classes

Mia Cake House is an approved Step Up For Students provider, offering a variety of creative baking and decorating classes that qualify as educational enrichment activities. Families can use their EMA (Educational Marketplace Account) funds to register for any of our eligible classes or camps by following the simple steps below.

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To comply with Step Up rules, EMA funds can only be used for classes where the scholarship beneficiary is the participant. They cannot be used to register a sibling, parent, or guardian. Misusing scholarship funds is treated as a serious matter and can result in revocation of the scholarship.

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This class will demonstrate and explain how to start drawing a still life. The image is built in separate stages — work begins with the compositional placement on paper, establishing the overall arrangement before developing light, shadow, and detail.

It covers the basics of still life drawing including composition, background, and lighting. Igor works with each student individually. It works well as a standalone class or as a follow-up to the Materials and Drawing Fundamentals session.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Chiaroscuro in drawing a still life
  • Organizing the composition
  • Basic drawing materials for still life
  • Introduction of the background
  • Still life lighting

WHAT TO BRING — SUPPLIES LIST

  • Sanguine pencil
  • B charcoal pencil
  • Charcoal
  • Drawing paper 12×16″ or larger, 180–200gsm (2–3 sheets)
  • White pencil
  • H, HB, B, B2 pencils and eraser
  • Blending stump for drawing

Note:  Students bring their own materials. This list is provided in advance so you can shop before class.

WHO IS IGOR NASKALOV?

Igor Naskalov is a painter and art instructor based in the United States. Originally from Russia, he has lived and worked in the US for decades — most recently in South Florida — and brings a lifetime of classical painting experience to every class he teaches.

Igor has studied and taught the techniques of the Old Masters his entire career, and his approach is built around one simple idea: anyone can learn to draw and paint. Whether you’ve never picked up a brush before or you’ve been sketching for years and want to go further, Igor meets you exactly where you are. He works with each student individually during class, adjusting his instruction to your level, your pace, and what you want to achieve.

His classes cover watercolor, acrylic, oil pastel, mixed media, and drawing — all taught in a relaxed, hands-on setting at Mia Cake House. No prior experience is needed, no special skills are required. Just bring your supplies and an open mind.

Igor teaches in English, Russian, and Italian.

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