Charting Your Drawing Journey
Follow a thoughtfully structured progression that steadily builds your artistic foundation. Our curriculum guides you from basic line work to confident artistic expression using proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on what you’ve learned previously while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll spend about three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundational Lines and Simple Forms
We begin by mastering pencil control. You’ll discover how different grips affect line quality and practice steady strokes. Basic geometric shapes will serve as your building blocks.
- Managing Line Weight
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Exploring Light and Shadow
Light gives objects depth on flat paper. You’ll study how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they move away from us. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and forms.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice seeing relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Monitor Your Progress
Assessment isn’t about grades – it’s about understanding where you are and where you’re headed. We use multiple methods to help you track your growth and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Assessments
Every four weeks, we sit down together to review your recent work. These discussions help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthroughs 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 gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.