Introduction to Drawing
Short description of the course:
Join "Introduction to Drawing," a beginner's course that unlocks the magic of drawing and transforms your perspective. Develop essential skills to lay the foundation for various visual art forms, including painting. Our aim is to provide you with a strong basic skill set that you can build upon in any direction you choose. Beyond skilled hands, drawing is about how you perceive the world and the dedication you invest in practicing. Embark on this journey of artistic exploration and self-expression.
What to expect:
- Throughout the course, students will experiment with different drawing materials such as pens, pencils, charcoal, pastel, and sanguine.
- Each class will begin with a clear explanation and demonstration of the session's subject by the art teacher, followed by drawing exercises.
- Students will draw from both photo references and still life.
What is included:
- All materials such as paper, drawing tools, boards, etc. are included. Students do not need to bring anything except a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
What you will learn:
- Practical fundamentals, such as correct drawing posture and pencil holding grip, which drawing tools to use for each drawing assignment, how to sharpen your pencil with a blade among other useful drawing and material handling tips.
- How to think and draw in three dimensions.
- The laws of light and how to use shading when drawing objects and surfaces.
- The concept of value and how to use it in drawings.
Is this course right for me?
This course is designed for beginners with no previous experience or knowledge in drawing. Those with some experience can also benefit from the course as it can help to organize existing knowledge and develop effective working processes. For more experienced students, we recommend attending our intermediate level thematic drawing courses, or joining our studio classes.
Some important things to keep in mind:
- We encourage all students to arrive 15 minutes before the start of class. This will allow us to start on time and will give you the opportunity to socialize with other students and share drawing tips, discuss at-home practice, and provide help or receive help from others. This will help everyone improve their skills and achieve better results.
- We will be happy to store your artwork throughout the course. On the last class we nicely package it so you can take it home and have guiding references while practicing your newly acquired skills.
- This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills needed for drawing, but it is important to practice regularly to fully incorporate this knowledge. Our studio classes offer the opportunity to continue practicing in a community of like-minded individuals up to two days a week ( coming to PIE Zürich soon...)
Course teacher
Meet your instructor, Patricia Kaliczka, a Hungarian visual artist and one of the founders of Paint it Easy. For Patricia, painting is not just a hobby, but a way of life and a means to make a living. She holds Master's degrees in both Painting and Teaching from the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. Her artwork has been exhibited in Hungary and throughout Europe. [Read more...]
