Charting Your Path in Drawing
Follow a thoughtfully structured progression that builds your artistic foundation step by step. Our curriculum guides you from simple line work to confident creative expression using proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on prior knowledge while introducing fresh concepts. Plan on spending about three weeks per module to practice and absorb the skills.
Foundational Lines & Basic Forms
We begin by mastering pencil control. You’ll explore how different grips influence line quality and practice steady, even strokes. Simple geometric shapes become the building blocks of your drawings.
- Managing Line Weight
- Geometric Construction
- Coordination Between Hand and Eye
Grasping Light and Shade
Light gives flat surfaces a sense of depth. You’ll explore light behavior and practice convincing shadows with different shading methods.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Basics
Objects appear smaller as they move away from you. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you render believable spaces and forms.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportions in Drawing
Accurate proportions make drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement methods and practice perceiving relational relationships among subject parts.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Monitor Your Progress
Assessments focus on awareness of your current level and direction, not grades. We use several methods to reveal your progress and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we review your recent work together. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthrough moments 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 receiving fresh perspectives 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.