Charting Your Drawing Journey
Follow a thoughtfully structured progression that builds your artistic base step by step. Our curriculum guides you from simple line work to confident artistic expression through proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on prior knowledge while introducing fresh concepts. Expect to spend roughly three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and mastery of skills.
Foundations: Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin by gaining control over your pencil. You’ll learn how different grips influence line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light gives flat paper a sense of volume. You’ll explore how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows through various shading methods.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they recede from view. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you render believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings appear believable. You’ll learn measurement methods and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Track Your Progress
Assessments aren’t about grades – they show where you stand and where you’re headed. We use multiple methods to help you visualize your growth and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we review your recent work together. These conversations reveal patterns in your development and highlight moments of breakthrough you might have missed.
Practical Skill Tests
Short, focused exercises to demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you produce smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both observe your technical progress.
Peer Feedback Sessions
Sometimes fellow students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyse artwork constructively while gaining fresh views 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.