Professional Academic Drawing and Sketching Class

Professional sketching classes with no prior experience in drawing required. The lesson is based on the individual student to accommodate their different levels of ability.

Students start by learning to draw different basic and combination of varying geometric shapes, followed by still life. Students will learn how to render objects with different texture such as wood, metal and glass. Once a solid drawing foundation has been laid, students will progress to drawing facial features and heads using plaster casts. 

Drawing serves as the foundation for all of the artwork created here at the studio. Students that study here receive intensive, guided instruction in all aspects of drawing, including linework, shading, proportion and placement. 

The aim of the training is to create a strong connection between the student's eyes, brain, and hands so that they can capture their observations with confidence and fluidity. Far from being stiff or tentative, the work of our students shows clearly how proper training and technique can help to create drawings that are clear, confident and direct.

In this class, students will learn the principles and techniques needed to accurately draw in a realistic manner. Students will learn to draw from direct observation, not photograph. Through accurate observation and the correct application of line and tone, students will make drawings which convey a convincing sense of three-dimensional form.

This session introduces the student to Drawing and Sketching and is suitable for both beginners and those in need of a refresher course to drawing and sketching.  

From our simple still life set, you will learn techniques such as:

1. How to frame your composition 
2. How to begin sketching, taking note of form and perspectives 
3. Drawing proportionately 
4. Shading and tonal values 
5. Sighting angles, comparative measurement and alignment. 
6. Blocking in: constructing flat linear relationships to serve as a foundation for drawing. 
7. Shading: understanding how tone creates the appearance of light and form. 
8. Technique: gaining proficiency with drawing materials for precision.