Charting Your Path in Drawing
Follow a thoughtfully crafted progression that gradually builds your artistic foundation. Our program guides you from simple line work to confident artistic expression using proven teaching approaches.
Overview of Learning Modules
Each module builds on what you’ve learned before while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll dedicate about three weeks to each module, allowing time for practice and skill assimilation.
Foundational Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin by mastering pencil control. You’ll explore how different grips influence line quality and practice generating steady strokes. Simple geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Grasping Light and Shadow
Light gives objects volume on flat paper. You’ll study how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows with various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Basics
Objects appear smaller as they recede. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Track Your Progress
Assessment isn’t about grades – it’s about understanding where you stand and where you’re headed. We employ multiple methods to help you see your growth and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we sit down together and review your latest work. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthrough moments you might have missed.
Practical Skill Tests
Short, focused exercises that let you demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you create smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Feedback Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while receiving fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparison studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.