30 April : Line Drawing & Contour Lines - MATISSE

Lesson: Learn about contour lines, blind contour drawing, & continuous line drawing.

Practice: Exercises in blind contour and continuous line techniques. Starting with the outside contours, moving to inner contours and detailing.

Final Drawing: Create a detailed contour line drawing of objects.

7 May: Shading & Value Studies- EUAN UGLOW

Lesson: Shading from light to dark.

Practice: Exercises in creating value scales and shading natural forms.

Final Drawing: Create a shaded still-life drawing with planes- vegetables.

14 May: Positive/ Negative Space Drawing PLANTS AND FLOWERS

Lesson: Explore positive & negative space as a way to improve composition & accuracy.

Practice: Draw objects by focusing on the space around them or the object itself.

Final Drawing: A negative space vs positive space drawing of plants/ flowers.

21 May: Perspective Drawing (1-Point & 2-Point)

Lesson: Learn the basics of one-point perspective.

Practice: Draw boxes, buildings, and interiors using perspective techniques.

Final Drawing: Create a simple cityscape or interior scene using perspective.

4 June: Textures & Surface Details

Lesson: Learn how to render different textures (wood, metal, fabric, etc.).

Practice: Practice drawing different textures using a variety of techniques.

Final Drawing: A detailed texture study (ea still life with multiple textures).

11 June: Portrait Drawing – Facial Proportions & Features

Lesson: Understand proportions of the face, how to construct features, and shading skin.

Practice: Break down the face into geometric forms and practice sketching eyes, noses, lips, etc.

Final Drawing: A basic portrait study from a reference image.

18 June: Gesture Drawing & Expressive Lines- FRANK AUERBACH

Lesson: Understand gesture drawing for capturing movement and form.

Practice: Timed gesture drawings using reference images of people/ animals in motion.

Final Drawing: Create a dynamic composition based on movements.

25 June: Abstract Mark-making with a variety of Tools- ROBERTA BOFFO

Lesson: Experiment with Inks for expressive mark making.

Practice: Explore different ways to create abstract forms, ink rollers, stamps and fine liners

Final Drawing: An abstract ink drawing.

2 July: Architectural Drawing- MICHELANGELO

Lesson: Sketching out buildings and architectural details.

Practice: Learn how to create architectural details adding tones and shadows.

Final Drawing: A collection of well-constructed details-columns, architrave, frames, doors.

9 July: Botanical drawing

Lesson: Drawing flowers and leaves from life

Practice: Learn how to move from flat outlines to creating form bringing life to the flowers. Focusing on blending shadows and light.

Final Drawing: A life like flower study.

16 July: Surrealism & Imaginative Drawing

Lesson: Study surrealist techniques (melting clocks, dreamlike imagery).

Practice: Free-association drawing and mixing unrelated elements.

Final Drawing: A surrealist-inspired piece based on an imaginative concept.

23 July: Completing a drawing using a favoured technique

Lesson: Recap key techniques from the course.

Practice: Plan and begin a final piece incorporating multiple techniques.

Final Drawing: Students create a final drawing of their choice, showcasing their favorite skills.