Course Summary

Foundation Drawing Classes to get you Started

This course provides an introduction to a range of drawing skills and materials required to produce representational drawings. Fun and challenging exercises will encourage students to develop their skills and personal style in a supportive learning environment.

Course Sessions

Wednesday, 17th April - 4 classes


Session ID HXP68202C
17 Apr - 8 May 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location CBD
Session Fees
$359 / $341 (conc)
Teacher
Carolyn Large

Wednesday, 17th July - 4 classes


Session ID HXP68203C
17 Jul - 7 Aug 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location CBD
Session Fees
$359 / $341 (conc)
Teacher
Carolyn Large

Students will explore and develop some key concepts and skills involved in understanding and making drawings through a series of observational drawing exercises. Students will develop the ability to structure representational drawings that incorporate a selection of drawing implements and mediums. Students will also begin to develop and explore their own personal style and approach to drawing.

Topics covered include: tonal value, line, proportion and collage and composition. 

Artist Carolyn Large

Carolyn Large is a practising artist located in the beautiful Macedon Ranges. As a member of the Sunbury Art Society, Macedon Ranges Art Trail and the Woodend Art Group she has participated in a number of exhibitions including Trentham, Woodend, Sunbury and the Melbourne City Council.

Carolyn specialises in pet portrait commission work, portraits and landscapes, working primarily in pastel, charcoal and acrylic paint mediums. Carolyn also works as a textile artist, specialising in needle felting. She has achieved commercial success in both 3-D and 2-D felting and continues to expand her skills in “painting” with wool to produce works of beauty that reflect the natural environment.

Please bring to your first class the following materials:

– A3 sketch pad
– Willow charcoal stick
– Kneadable eraser
– HB pencil
– 4B pencil
– Ruler

Further materials requirements will be discussed in the first session. It is expected that materials are likely to cost approx $30 depending on how much you may already own.

 

Notification of a class cancellation will be advised 48 hours prior to the course commencement date. We advise to purchase your materials once you have received email confirmation that your class is proceeding as scheduled. All efforts are made to ensure that our classes proceed to avoid disappointment.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 04:32pm