Drawing for beginners

Drawing is the foundation of all visual art.
This 6-week beginner course builds core skills step by step.
Develop hand-eye coordination and observational accuracy.
Learn expressive mark-making and confident line work.
Each session builds progressively to strengthen technique.
Perfect for beginners wanting strong, lasting drawing skills. ✏️🎨

Week 1: Line & Shape: The Building Blocks of Drawing Introduction to drawing materials: graphite, charcoal, pen Warm-up mark-making exercises Blind contour & continuous line drawing Breaking down objects into basic shapes Mini project: Line study of a simple object (e.g., teacup or fruit)

Week 2: Tone & Shading Techniques: Understanding value scales How to shade using hatching, cross-hatching, and blending Light source & shadows Tonal drawing of a basic form (sphere, cube, etc.) Mini project: Shaded geometric forms still life Week 3: Texture & Mark-Making with Different Media: Working with charcoal and pen Creating texture through varied lines and marks Drawing natural objects (e.g., leaves, shells, wood) Mini project: A4 charcoal texture study

Week 4: Introduction to Perspective: One-point perspective basics Vanishing points and horizon lines Drawing simple interior scenes Mini project: One-point perspective room or corridor sketch

Week 5: Still Life Composition: Arranging and observing a still life setup Measuring techniques (thumb method, sighting) Proportions and negative space Mini project: Graphite still life study of 2–3 objects

Week 6: Expressive Drawing & Final Composition: Review of techniques covered Choose your favourite medium Create a final still life or observed drawing using multiple skills Group feedback and Q&A Take-home: Personalised tips for next steps in drawing