Instructor: Olivia Beelby

Biography: Olivia Beelby (b. 1997, Flint, MI) is an artist (for life) and illustrator (for money) who lives and works in Detroit, MI. They received their BFA in illustration from College for Creative Studies in 2019 and maintain an ongoing studio practice.Since then their practice has been informed by a variety of experiences, including working as a graphic designer, an early childhood educator, and as a figure drawing instructor at their alma mater. Aesthetically their work includes an emphasis on media experimentation in narrative illustration, one they hope will disrupt expectations within the narrative art industry and promote the role of the artist as researcher, experimenter, and synthesizer.

Classes by this instructor

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

Create images that tell a story! Using Wacom tablets and pens, create a series of digital paintings of your chosen subject matter to include in your portfolio.
June 16-20, 2025, W*009

DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION

Build a strong foundation in drawing, composition, and visual storytelling with this course. Learn essential drawing skills and create hand drawn and/or digital work for you portfolio.
July 14, 2025 to August 2, 2025, T*1014 and T*1016

DRAWING DETROIT

Hit the road and visit some of the coolest places in Detroit. Learn essential drawing skills, line, perspective, light and shadowing while documenting what you see in. Students may work with a variety of drawing implements: pens, pencils, markers, etc.
June 23-27, 2025, W*215