How to Draw Rhythmic Lines

Draw inspiration from modern ceramics and practice drawing rhythmic lines, surface texture, and organic shapes.

Drop in anytime for a virtual session of our popular art-making series and experience The Met collection through creative challenges. This week, draw inspiration from modern ceramics and practice drawing rhythmic lines, surface texture, and organic shapes. Grab a piece of paper, conté crayons or colored pencils, and an eraser to get started. Please note: This event is prerecorded.

Featured Artwork:

Syd Carpenter (American, b. 1953). Deep Roots, 1991. Earthenware, 49 3/4 × 17 3/4 × 15 in. (124.5 × 45.1 × 38.1 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020 (2020.296.15)

Be sure to share your drawing on social media using #MetSketch.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Shapes from Out of Nowhere: Ceramics from the Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection.

This program is made possible by Bonnie J. Sacerdote.

Captioning is made possible by the Ruth Lapham Lloyd Trust.

© 2021 The Metropolitan Museum of Art


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Deep Roots, Syd Carpenter  American, Earthenware
Syd Carpenter
1991