Service Description

Do you want to learn practical drawing techniques from an expert, enhance your creativity in a supportive studio environment and make new friends along the way? This class is developed for beginners and is perfect for anyone who ever wanted to learn to draw or for artists with prior experience who want to learn more about the fundamentals of drawing. Explore the power of observation, perspective, the illusion of depth and how to work from small sketches to larger, complex drawings. Learn about the importance of line, tone, texture, shape, and composition and explore the mediums of graphite, charcoal, pastels, and coloured pencils. Your experienced tutor Mara will guide you through small projects and you will get the opportunity to draw from a range of references: still life scenes, photographs, nature, and models. Through demonstrations, exercises, and one-to-one tuition, you will be supported in developing your individual way of observing, imagining, and drawing. In our judgement-free, casual classes you can make mistakes and experiment with diverse materials and tools. This class runs regularly, we recommend to attend at least four sessions. By the end , you will have learned the basic principles and techniques of drawing, and you will be able to use it as solid foundation for your own works of art. You can buy single session tickets or a four session saver ticket (one fixed booking plus three more flexible booking dates). MATERIALS You only need to bring basic materials such as: drawing sketch pads( A3), pencils (HB, B, 2B,) eraser, sharpener. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: We are focusing on traditional art making and hand drawing/non-digital drawing! Through this physical and tactile experience, you will get a broader view how this material can be used and the physical creation will improve your hand-eye coordination as well as motor skills. YOU WILL LEARN: - The core principles of drawing and how to create a compelling artwork. - How to consider shape, form, proportion, texture, value, and detail in drawing. - Expert methods for realistic drawing. - How to use drawing as a solid foundation for future artworks. - How to train your observational skills. - How to implement perspective and composition to communicate visually. DURATION 2h session or 4x 2h sessions (Albert Park location) 2h workshop (Hampton location) LOCATIONS: Albert Park, Hampton