Abstract Drawing II
8-Week Course
Instructed by Manifest Artist in Residence, Megan Wolfkill
Thursdays, 6 - 9 PM
January 8 - March 11, 2026
(No Class February 12)
Registration Deadline: January 5
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Description:
This course uses abstraction as a lens for understanding and refining the formal language of drawing. In Abstract Drawing, students move beyond representation to explore the expressive potential of line, shape, value, texture, and space. Through guided projects and critical discussion, you'll examine how abstraction can clarify compositional structure, reveal rhythm and balance, and heighten visual impact. This is not about making decorative or purely expressive work—it's about using abstraction as a disciplined way to strengthen formal sensitivity, develop a more intentional visual vocabulary, and increase awareness of the impact of your chosen materials. Students should be comfortable with basic drawing concepts and prepared to challenge their habits and assumptions. This course is ideal for those looking to experiment while staying grounded in strong design principles.
This class will cover the following topics:
• Deepen your understanding of composition, rhythm, balance, and mark-making through abstract approaches to drawing.
• Experiment with a variety of tools and materials to develop your own visual language.
• Learn how abstraction can clarify and enhance formal decisions in all types of artmaking.
• Explore historical and contemporary abstract art for inspiration and context.
Materials List: (link to printable PDF)
Tuition: $370
Class Size:
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 12
Level of Study: Intermediate
You’ve got the basics down, and now you’re ready to sharpen your skills, take on more challenges, and push your work further. Intermediate-level art courses are intended for students who have some foundational experience and are ready to refine their skills and deepen their understanding of technique, composition, and creative expression. This course assumes familiarity with basic tools and concepts, allowing for more complex challenges, longer projects, and critical feedback.
Suggested Prerequisites: Abstract Drawing I: Visual Design Essentials
LOCATION: Unless otherwise specified, all courses are hosted at Manifest's new facility at 'M1' in Clifton at 3464 Central Parkway (see map and directions below). Manifest's new facility provides multiple studio classrooms, private lesson space, a darkroom, a film processing room, and a multi-purpose lecture and class meeting space as well as on-site parking, grounds, and exterior spaces in which to relax, discuss, and make art. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.
Map to Manifest's M1 Studios | Studio Calendar | Darkroom Calendar |
Megan Wolfkill
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About the instructor:
Megan Wolfkill is a Cincinnati-based painter and dancer who spends her days contending with identity, intimacy, and otherness in her work. She holds a BFA in Studio Art and Dance from Tulane University and an MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. For the past several years, Megan has been teaching youth and university courses in three-dimensional foundations, painting, and drawing at UT-Knoxville and the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Megan recently relocated to Cincinnati to be the 2024-2025 Scholar-in-Residence at Manifest following the completion of her graduate degree. She was a finalist in the 2024 Miami University Yeck Young Painters Competition and presented research on interdisciplinary art practices at SECAC in Richmond, VA in 2023. Additionally, Megan has attended artist residencies at Penland School of Craft and the Hambidge Center.
Her work has been included in juried exhibitions across the country and has been featured in publications such as Ouch! Collective, CanvasRebel, and I Like Your Work Podcast catalogs. Megan is currently a 2025-2026 Manifest Artist in Residence. |
