Drawing Course
A drawing course
“Drawing is fundamentally about learning to see, rather than just looking.”
Kimon Nicolaides
What You Will Learn & Experience In This Course
Initially, you will begin practicing fun drawing techniques using lines and doodling.
Next, using shapes, textures, and value to move toward realistic images.
Ultimately, your artistic growth will be demonstrated in a rendering of a classic still life drawing.
You will realize you have a strong spark of creativity within yourself.
You will learn artistic skills that build your confidence as an artist.
You will have a inspiring experience!
Who This Course Is For ?
Everyone ages 12 and up - We have options for both kids & adults to attend!
Artists who want to build a solid foundation of drawing skills and strategies to strengthen their artwork.
Everyone from beginners to more experienced artists. Each person will be working on their own creation. You’ll be met in this course exactly where you are so you’ll learn much from these lessons.
Dates & Times
Option 1: Thursday Mornings from 10 am to 12 noon - October 8, 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19.
Option 2: Tuesday Afternoons from 4 pm to 6 pm - October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17.
Option 3: Tuesday Evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm - October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17.
Lesson 1: Playful Use of Lines
Lines come in all forms… straight, curvy, long, short, and many more.
Beginning drawing with a warm up consisting of all sorts of lines is a great way to develop your hand and brain coordination.
Be playful and relaxed.
Make drawing lines an adventure.
"A drawing is simply a line going for a walk." Paul Klee (1879-1940) German-Swiss artist
Lesson 2: Let’s Doodle!
Doodling is much maligned. But, doodling is a great way to improve your drawing skills and much more.
So let’s Doodle!
Creative Problem-Solving: Doodling activates the brain's default networks. It bypasses analytical blocks, making it easier to visualize complex ideas, connect concepts, and spark new ideas.
Lesson 3: Using Basic Shapes
Learning to identify the basic shapes that make up the fundamental structure of what you draw is an important first step to a successful drawing.
We will review both geometric and organic shapes.
Then we will apply our knowledge of shapes to create shell drawings.
“I’ve had a life-long passion for drawing shapes, aiming for my lines to bring subjects to life.”
Hokusai
Lesson 4: Value & Texture
Learn to make your simple sketch come to life by using your pencil to create the feel and dimension of the object in your sketch.
Pencil lines can be used to make a range of textures such a water, feathers, fur, and more.
Adding shading tones from the blackest black to to whitest white and every shade of gray will enhance the definition of the textures.
“I like the quality of a pencil. It helps me get to the core of a thing.” Andrew Wyeth
Lesson 5: Exploration Journey
You will create a pathway into an imaginary landscape. Using the drawing skills of line, shape, value and texture, your pencil will transport you to a place only you can create.
“With a pencil and white sheet of paper to hand…I would plunge into it, convinced that I would find my way again, in a maze of lines which at first glance would seem to go nowhere. And, upon opening my eyes, I would get the very strong impression of something ‘never seen’.” - Andre Masson
Lesson 6: 1 Point Perspective
Create a more formal drawing using a ruler and a vanishing point.
Choose your setting… a dock, a tree lined street, perhaps a cityscape.
Experience how you can create an scene you could “walk into”.
”Drawing is not what one sees but what one can make others see."
Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917) French artist
Lesson 7: Still Life Drawing
Tap into your knowledge of lines, shapes, value, and texture to design a classic still life drawing of fruit or flowers.
Learn to gently plot out the format of your design with lightly drawn lines and shapes.
Take time to notice each exquisite detail of your subject.
Allow the pencil to breathe life into your image with the use of texture and value.
“To practice art, no matter how well or how poorly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it!" - Kurt Vonnegut
Payment Options
You’ll receive:
All 7 lessons, taught with love & expertise by MaryAnn.
Aquire the knowledge and skills required to build a solid foundation in pencil drawing.
Art supplies & materials needed to carry out each project.
Support, guidance, and feedback on how to make each project the best it can be.
A burgeoning awareness of your creativity & growing artistic skill level.
$350 for 7 weeks of extraordinary art learning!
We Can’t Wait to See You in Our Studio!
Love, MaryAnn and Pippa
