Saturdays

1 – 3pm, formal class

 

Drawing Foundation I

Elements of Drawing

Runs 8 weeks
Saturdays, 1 – 3pm
Starts 11 March 2017
$280

This is an excellent start to anyone that wants to learn to draw or to extend their drawing knowledge. We move through the Drawing Elements that are the foundations to a visual language.

Students need to bring an A4 (210x297mm) or A3 (297x420mm) Visual Diary or sketchbook. We provide everything else. 

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Elements of Drawing

LINE

This module concentrates solely on line as a drawing device.

11 March 2017, 1 – 2pm, Book here

 

VALUE

After Line the next most important drawing element is light & dark, also known as value. Light & Dark is an expression that covers tone, value, modeling, light and shade, and chiaroscuro. 
What you learn:Value as light and shadow to describe form
Value as light and dark in composition and mood
Skills based exercises to understand the distinction between the two

18 March 17, 1 – 3pm, Book here

 

TONE

This module explores the depiction of form. We’re split FORM into two parts beginning with the simplification of form in space.

25 Feb 2017, 1 – 2pm, Book here[/fusion_text][/two_fifth]

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FORM Part II

This module focusses on tone to describe form.

4 Mar 2017, 1 – 2pm, Book here

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Elements of Drawing

FORM Part III

For this module we make a modeled drawing with tone only. A modeled drawing involves the sense of touch for a haptic understanding of form and how it’s translated to paper.

11 Mar 2017, 1 – 2pm, Book here

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Elements of Drawing

TEXTURE I

For this module we’re using hatching and cross hatching to create texture as pattern and tone.

18 Mar 2017, 1 – 2pm, Book here

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Stretch & Size a Canvas

Date to be Announced

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Canvas prime with Gesso

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All materials included

 

 

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How to start a painting

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How to start a painting