Fundamentals of Drawing – 6 week course

Mondays 19:00-21:30

Starts 27 January 2025 (No class on Feb 10th)

Before booking please read full information about the course here.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to develop their drawing skills. Beginners and artists of all skill level are welcome. We will start by drawing basic geometric 3d objects (sphere) and gradually progress to more complex objects (plaster casts). The principles taught in this course are universal and can be applied to any form of visual art.

Key topics addressed in this course:

• Overview of drawing materials
• Preparing the drawing surface: stretching paper onto a board and applying tone
• Understanding the concept of a preliminary sketch
• Exploring composition in art
• Principles of drawing: line and tone
• Understanding tonal relationships
• Quality of edges
• Techniques for comparative measuring
• Enhancing observational skills
• Modeling form
• The process of artistic selection

All essential materials are provided.