Beginners Drawing
Our Beginner's Drawing evening course will teach you how to draw!
Whether you want to recreate a scene of a place you visited, draw your favourite pet or just draw something you’ve been inspired by, we'll help to make you know how to make them look like you’ve been drawing for years. This class will guide you to find your own unique drawing style as you bring your pictures to life
Think of learning to draw like learning a new language - each line and shade is like a word, and as you learn more, you become fluent in expressing yourself visually
What You Will Learn
Week 1: Starting with the Basics
Kick off developing your drawing skills using graphite and charcoal. These foundational tools will help you grasp the essential techniques of line drawing and shading, setting the stage for more complex creations.
Week 2: Adding Depth and Dimension
Now that you've got the basics down, it's time to dive deeper. This week, you'll learn to enhance your drawings with tonal still life techniques, adding shadows and highlights to bring your work to life.
Week 3: Exploring Perspectives
Expand your skills by tackling more detailed images. We'll focus on perspective and angles, crucial tools for drawing realistic scenes and objects, giving your artwork a sense of depth and realism.
Week 4: Introducing Color
Add a splash of colour to your work with soft pastels. This week is all about experimenting with color to express mood, atmosphere, and texture in your drawings.
Week 5: Combining Techniques
Put all your skills to the test! Using acrylic paints, you'll combine everything you've learned to create a comprehensive, finished piece that showcases your growing mastery of drawing.
Weeks 6 & 7: Independent Projects
With the basics well in hand, these final weeks are your chance to express yourself freely. Choose your favorite mediums and subjects to create individual projects that reflect your personal style and interests.
This structured approach ensures you build a solid foundation in drawing, then gradually advance to more complex techniques and mediums, resulting in the freedom to explore your own artistic expressions.
Is This Workshop for You?
Have you always wished you could draw? Yes, then this is for you. Drawing is a skill and it can be learned. With our great tutor and a structured path to learning you will be drawing at a level you never thought possible
Meet Your Tutor: Alina Gane-Hurcomb
Your tutor is a seasoned artist passionate about vibrant colour and expressive painting. With years of experience in acrylic painting, they are known for their energetic approach, encouraging students to let loose and explore their creativity. Specialising in spontaneous realism, the tutor has exhibited work across various galleries and loves to teach artists of all levels how to embrace boldness in their art.
Drawing isn’t just about making perfect pieces; it’s about having fun and learning as you go. Everything you do is just a stepping stone to getting awesome at drawing & painting - Alina Gane-Hurcumb
What to bring:
- Charcoal, Graphite, Soft Pastels (not Reeves brand)
- Acrylic paints, brushes, sketchbook or paper, canvas (optional)
- You will get details of what to look for when getting your supplies in your confirmation email ( make sure you confirm email subscription at checkout so you don't miss this information.
PLEASE NOTE: No oil paints or solvents are to be used in this class due to severe allergies.
When is this course
This course will run from February 13th - March 27th on a Thursday evening from 6-9pm
If you wish to cancel, email us at least 14 clear days before your class begins. You'll receive a full refund less an admin fee of $20 via the same payment method (e.g., credit card or Afterpay) if you cancel within this timeframe.
Unfortunately, refunds aren't available for cancellations with less than 14 days' notice, nor for missed classes within a series.
If you are required to bring specific supplies to this class you will be sent full details via email. Please make sure you keep the receive emails ticked at checkout to ensure you do not miss out on this informattion
This class will be held on campus at The Learning Connexion located at 182 Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt. Specific details of where on campus your class will be held will be sent to you the week prior to the commencement of your class
All our tutors are qualified and practicing artists who are skilled in specific art forms and regularly teach to support others in their own art practices.
Beginners Drawing
