DRAWING I: The Elements of Drawing

Visual Art Foundations
Level: Absolute Beginners

Runs 10 February – 23 March 2024
Saturdays 1 – 4pm

$540 includes all materials

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Limited to 8 students
Storage for drawings available onsite for the run of the course

This course only runs once a year

We begin our annual program for adult beginners with DRAW I / Elements of Drawing.

Our beginner courses weave left brain concepts with right brain creativity so the concepts are integrated with body memory through the development of skills. Students will have a full understanding of why artists use certain approaches to observation, line, tone, and structure in drawing and how to use those skills to push creative ideas and techniques.

A solid beginning to learn the foundations of drawing concepts & techniques, this 7 week drawing course is designed for beginners.

We begin each class with left-brain focussed written material and that gently segues into creative exercises that rewire your brain to see the world around you in a different light, using the most simple drawing exercises & techniques that are engaging, challenging, and very satisfying.

Perfect for beginners or anyone that needs to fill some gaps in their knowledge and techniques.

Tutor: Award winning Artist Carmel Byrne

This course is followed up by weekly Saturday life drawing and a series of monthly workshops or drawing excursions.

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We begin with line, and work through different approaches to value, tone, form, texture, and an introduction to colour.

Week 1: Line
Week 2 Value
Week 3: Tone
Week 4: Form & Line
Week 5: Form & Tone
Week 6: Texture
Week 7: Colour Collage

We also recommend taking our one-day workshop Colour Startup.

Below is the progression of past students that have taken this course.

February – March 2023