Drawing For Absolute Beginners Spring 2024

Cohort Class with Live Zoom Meetings
 See below for your choice of meeting times Tuesdays or Fridays
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Choice of meeting Times on Tuesday or Friday

Course overview
You'll learn 4 essential skills in this course that will help you to draw anything you see. Each skill offers you a new way to interpret your subject matter and equip you with a robust foundation you can build on.  

So whether you are and Absolute Beginner or an experienced learner who somehow skipped these skills, your ability to draw will expand from this experience.
Tuesdays
April 2 - May 21
2:00 - 3:00 pm Los Angeles
5:00- 6:00 pm New York
10:00 -11:00 pm London
8:00 - 9:00 am (following day) Sydney 
fridays 
April 5 - May 25
10:00 - 11:00 am Los Angeles
1:00- 2:00 pm New York
6:00 -7:00 pm London
4:00 - 5:00 am (following day) Sydney
Replays 
Available for missed classes feedback to questions can be included in these.

#1 Two Classes in One!

This course includes all the exercises in the 30 Day Gesture Drawing Quick-Start.  In addition you will learn traditional drawing techniques for sighting and measuring.

#2 Multiple Ways of Seeing

You'll develop multiple ways to draw.  Learning both logical and intuitive methods so It is literally drawing with your whole brain.

#3 Fundamental Principles

This course introduces you to fundamental principles that you can develop and use to draw anything you see.

#4 Fully social learning

A built-in social network for connecting with your peers. Share your experiences, your drawings and get your questions answered.

THIS COURSE OFFERS

Visual Training

30 Days of Gesture drawing exercises to help you capture the overall movement and energy.

  • Crucial for creating dynamic and expressive artwork
  • The frame of mind you need when starting a drawing.
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Learn new skills

How do you get the correct shape of an object? 

The twisting and turning of a branch can be overwhelming, but, if done right, it suggests volume and movement.

You'll learn how to analyze and refine for an accurate drawing.
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How to Draw Objects in Space

You'll learn the process of drawing many objects in space.  This includes:
  • Accurate proportions 
  • Accurate scale.
  • Correct placement so objects appear in the right location.

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How to Draw Form and Structure

Organic objects, like people, animals, fruit and anything "nature-made" are unique. 
  • You'll learn how to "analyze" the structure 
  • Analysis leads to understanding
  • Understanding informs the work you do in other mediums like charcoal and paint. 

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Multiple Ways to Connect

I believe direct Feedback and guidance is critical to your growth so you'll have multiple ways to connect with me.

  • We have 8 Zoom sessions that come with this class
  • There is a course chat channel
  • There is a Facebook Group
  • And I have weekly office hours, Wed.  11am PT

These don't go away when the class is over.  You're still welcome to come to office hours, use the course chat and my FB Group to continue your journey.

Great class

Great class. Excellent video demonstrations, really useful exercises, lots of encouragement, and helpful critiques of our work. Sharon was really responsive to suggestions and adapted to the needs of our class. Super fun. Planning to take her next class too.

Donna Andrews

Great start to begin drawing!

Great start to begin drawing! Sharon breaks it down and helps students see objects in a different way. I enjoyed these classes and will continue to work on these techniques and use the tools to improve. Thank you Sharon for reigniting my interest in drawing  and creating. 

 Kay Karalis

I enjoyed the course a lot.

I enjoyed the course a lot. I learned something new that caused such a pleasure to use in my art. All the instructions about our lessons were clear and the demonstrations extremely helpful

Barbara Spyrou

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