Drawing for Everyone with Monika Diak
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Everyone from enthusiastic beginners to those with prior experience is welcome in this relaxed and friendly class. Students will cover a range of subject matter and learn different techniques for drawing while exploring a range of media.
What to expect
- Each week your tutor will take you step-by-step to help you tackle a new challenge and come out the other side with new skills and knowledge.
- Students will also practice using a range of drawing media each week, including charcoal, pencils, ink, watercolour and pastels, so you will get exposure to different mediums, approaches and the different artistic styles these can achieve
What you will achieve
Students will learn:
- The fundamental skills to draw a realistic still-life object (i.e. drawing in proportion, scale, and depth)
- How to approach shadow and light
- About different drawing mediums and the artistic styles these can achieve
Is this course right for me?
This course is suitable for absolute beginners to those with prior experience.
Material list
Students are recommended to have the following materials:
- A3 drawing pad of cartridge paper or similar
- A5 size drawing book for sketches and notes.
- 2B, 4B, 6B pencils
- Eraser and sharpener
- Willow charcoal
- Can of spray fixative
- 4 large bulldog clips or masking tape
- A roll of paper kitchen towel, rags, etc
Please also bring sanitizing wipes for cleaning your space at the end of class as a covid-safe measure for other users
Your tutor may suggest additional materials throughout the term such as inks, coloured pencils. They will discuss this with you in class.
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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Course testimonials:
- I most enjoyed the range of medium we explored. I also liked the way the lesson started with real life examples of what we were aiming for with explanation of the technique used. Ochre had excellent knowledge of technique and she achieved a good balance of giving us space to explore and experiment, as well as advising along the way.
- Jody was organised, knowledgeable and supportive. I really appreciated the demonstrations as it is not always easy to assess how something is done simply by looking at it. The class was lively and we were introduced to some interesting new techniques. A valuable use of my time. Thank you!!
- new teacher -new ideas -usual enthusiasm