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Drawing & Painting Fundamentals
Age: 10+* (intermediate and advanced level)
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Term length: 5 to 8 classes per unit
Teacher-student ratio: 1:4
Rate: $44.25/class + tax
Locations: North York
Our Drawing & Painting Fundamentals program is the perfect series for older children or teenagers* who want to pursue the arts in higher education and those who want to improve their artistic skills.
DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
This four-course program is designed to provide students with the essential skills and techniques needed to build a strong foundation in observational drawing. Our program focuses on developing technical abilities and spatial awareness through a variety of drawing exercises and concepts. Students will learn how to observe and translate the world around them into accurate, expressive drawings.
The Drawing Fundamentals course consists of 4 units:
Perspective (5 classes)
Perspective is key in creating depth, proportion, and a sense of space in artwork. Students will learn one- and two-point perspectives. This unit is highly recommended for students applying to school for architecture, interior design, and animation.
Sketching Basics/Still Life (5 classes)
Students will hone their observational drawing skills to accurately drawing what they see, not what they think they see. Students will learn concepts like positive and negative space, construction lines, value and form.
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Portrait Drawing (8 classes)
Portraiture drawing is essential for mastering the fundamentals of anatomy and proportion, which are crucial in creating portraits and character designs. Students will learn the Loomis Method of drawing the head, and they will use these skills to create realistic portraits and expressive cartoon characters.
This unit is highly recommended for students applying to school for animation, illustration, and fine arts.
Figure Drawing (7 classes)
This unit focuses on learning the essential aspects of drawing the human form. Using image references, students will explore the intricacies of the body, learning to accurately capture proportion and poses. They'll use this knowledge to create character designs at the end of the unit.
This unit is highly recommended for students applying to school for animation, illustration, and fine arts.
Please note our Figure Drawing will NOT have live models.
PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS
The Painting Fundamentals program consists of two courses: Watercolour and Painting. These courses introduce students to the essential techniques, concepts, and materials used in painting. Perfect for older children/teenagers who want to pursue the arts in higher education and improve their artistic skills, this program provides students with the technical aspects of painting and the development of personal expression. Students will be introduced to different painting tools and materials, colour theory and painting techniques, which will culminate in painting their own composition at the end of each course.
Two-part course, to be taken in this order:
Watercolour Painting (5 classes)
This is an introduction to the unique qualities of watercolour painting, focusing on foundational techniques such as washes, layering, and blending. Students will explore colour theory and brushwork while learning to control the fluid and transparent nature of watercolour.
Acrylic Painting (5 classes)
Building on the skills from the watercolour course, this class focuses on the more opaque and versatile medium of acrylic paint. Students will learn painting techniques, including colour mixing, depicting light and shadow, and creating texture.