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Why Join?
Learn from Scratch with Confidence
No experience needed! We guide you step by step from simple shapes to expressive sketches.
Master Pencil & Charcoal Techniques
Explore shading, texture, and volume to make your drawings come to life.
Create Artwork You’ll Be Proud Of
Complete five unique projects, including still life, nature studies, and a portrait.
Hands-On, Small Group Learning
Get personal guidance in a supportive studio environment.
Build a Strong Creative Foundation
Develop the essential skills to continue drawing on your own or join advanced courses.
Course Structure
Introduction to Drawing & Materials
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Getting to know graphite pencils and charcoal (types, handling, sharpening)
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Warm-up exercises: lines, marks, pressure control
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Drawing basic geometric forms (sphere, cube, cylinder) with light and shadow
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Understanding light source and form through shading practice
🧠 Focus: Confidence with materials, hand control, light logic
Still Life with Simple Objects
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Observational drawing: drawing from real-life objects (mugs, fruit, bottles)
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Techniques: contour drawing, measuring proportions
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Shading with hatching, cross-hatching, and blending
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Intro to composition: placement and balance
🧠 Focus: Proportion, observation, shading to show form
Textures & Surfaces
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Drawing different textures: glass, fabric, metal, wood
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Using both pencil and charcoal to emphasize surface differences
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Practice with smudging, erasing, and layering techniques
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Creating a small composition of mixed-texture objects
🧠 Focus: Material study, contrast, tactile visual effects
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Drawing from Nature
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Drawing organic forms: leaves, branches, shells, stones
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Exploring charcoal for expressive marks
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Negative space and silhouette drawing
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Creating depth and atmosphere with tone
🧠 Focus: Organic structure, expressive line, tonal layering
Portrait Basics (From a Photo or Bust)
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Basic proportions of the face
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Structure: how to simplify facial features (eyes, nose, mouth)
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Using charcoal for expressive portraits: highlights and deep shadows
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Final sketch: build a simple portrait using learned techniques
🧠 Focus: Human form, proportion, expressive drawing
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Dates:
Tuesdays
18:30 – 20:30
15
September
22
September
29
September
6
October
13
October
The course teacher - Valeria
Valeria began her artistic journey at an art school and later earned a degree in Graphic Design at university. She has experience teaching drawing to both children and adults in different countries.
Valeria explores a wide range of creative disciplines: clay sculpting, knitting, embroidery, collage, sketchbooking, home decoration, mural painting, tattoo design, and much more. Among all these directions, her greatest passion lies in illustration and painting, with watercolor being her favorite medium.
In her classes, Valeria will happily introduce you to the world of drawing, immerse you in creativity and inspiration in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and guide you in creating your very own works of art.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your participation up to 72 hours before the course start date for a full refund.
After this time, no refunds are offered, but we will do our best to move you to another course or session, as we understand that unforeseen situations can happen.
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No Prerequisites — Just Passion!
You don’t need any prerequisites to join this course — just a passion for art and a willingness to explore. Bring your enthusiasm, and let’s transform blank canvases into vibrant masterpieces!
