Charting Your Drawing Journey
Follow a thoughtfully designed progression that gradually strengthens your artistic base. Our curriculum guides you from simple line work to confident creative expression using proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on earlier knowledge while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll spend about three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundation Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin by gaining control of your pencil. You’ll discover 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 using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they recede. 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 appear 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 are and where you’re headed. We employ multiple methods to help you see your development and identify areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we sit down together and review your recent work. These discussions help identify patterns in your growth 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 train you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh viewpoints 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.