Thursdays, Eight-week session, July 12 to August 30

Course Description: Using pencils, ink, and sketchbooks, explore the interior, atmosphere, light, and local pub patrons, while learning basic drawing skills. Each class meets in a different location. Once registered, students will receive meeting locations via e-mail. Open to all levels.  Registered students will be contacted before the first class in regards to the meeting location.

Instructor: Adrian Rodriguez

Adrian Rodriquez was born in Norwich, Connecticut in April 1981. Considered a “true” American, Adrian is of mixed heritage. The youngest of three boys, Adrian was raised a latchkey kid in upstate NY.

Adrian credits his early interest in art to his fascination with Halloween and super hero comic books, though he admits his exposure to the comic medium was largely relegated to a small novelty store in the neighboring town that carried used/uninspired knock-offs of mainstream mags. After an extended undergraduate career and much debt, Adrian received a both a BFA and a Diploma Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where he studied printmaking and drawing.

He currently resides in Dorchester, MA with his wife (artist Sammia Atoui) and daughter Amira Jean. He works full time as a graphic designer and freelances as a teacher at the MFA, Boston.