Creative Foundations: Architecture Drawing for Beginners

🏰 Welcome to Creative Foundations! 🏠

In this 40-minute creative journey, budding architects will explore the exciting world of architecture. With just a pencil, ruler, and paper, young artists will unleash their imagination and design unique structures. This is a weekly recurring class. The content does not build. Join anytime, stay as long as you like.

🌟 Class Highlights:

Diverse Structures: Design a variety of structures, including skyscrapers, treehouse, bridge, cabin, lighthouse, castle, dog park, farmhouse, and an overhead view of a putt-putt golf course.  This class covers exterior views for some places, and interior views of others.

Personalized Guidance: Step-by-step instructions are given to ensure learners grasp the fundamentals of drawing basic shapes and forms.  We also have fun adding three-dimensional elements to our sketches.  We occasionally use vanishing points (one & two point perspective).

Interactive Discussions: Engage in lively discussions about the characteristics that make each structure unique. Explore questions like who resides there, materials used, the surroundings, and special features. Think like an architect as you add to your design!

Inventive Freedom: Learners are encouraged to infuse their creations with personal touches in each drawing. Does the bridge cross over land or water? Is there a pathway leading to your cabin? Does your structure have solar panels? What types of plants grow in your greenhouse? Is your shop wheelchair accessible? The possibilities are endless!

👉 Additional Information:

Materials: pencil, ruler, and paper.

Age Range: This class is designed for learners ages 8-11.  Age exceptions considered based on the learner's ability level.  Please send me a message if you have any questions.  For learners that are 11 years old, you may also want to look at the Architecture Drawing Club, it's more advanced and might be a better fit if your young artist has had drawing classes before.

⏰ Punctuality Matters: The class starts right on time. Latecomers or absent students may watch the playback recording.  I will open the classroom one minute before the class start time.

**Please note that pausing a learner's subscription does not save their spot in the class. As I maintain a class size limit of 6 for this class, I cannot hold spots or guarantee when one will become available again. All class enrollments are on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you for your understanding.

Let's dive into an architectural adventure together! 🌆✏️✨

Weekly focus:

Week of January 5th-11th: Treehouse

Week of January 12th-18th: Stone Bridge

Week of January 19th-25th: Farmhouse

Week of January 26th-February 1st: Cottage

Week of February 2nd-8th: Ice Cream Shop

Week of February 9th-15th: Museum (interior)

Week of February 16th-22nd: Townhouses

Week of February 23rd-March 1st: Castle

Week of March 2nd-8th: Skyscrapers

Week of March 9th-15th: Train Station

Week of March 16th-22nd: NO CLASS

Week of March 23rd-29th: Bakery (interior)

Week of March 30th-April 5th: Entrance to amusement park

Week of April 6th-12th: Putt Putt golf course

Week of April 13th-19th:  Dog Park

Week of April 20th-26th: Yurt

Week of April 27th- May 3rd: Cruise Ship

Week of May 4th-10th: Coffee Shop

Week of May 11th-17th: Greenhouse

Week of May 18th-24th: Rocket Launchpad

Week of May 25th-31st: Clock Tower

Week of June 1st-7th: Capitol Building

Week of June 8th-14th: Fountain

Week of June 15th-21st: Large Modern Home



Total list of classes:
1.Treehouse
2.Stone bridge
3.Farmhouse
4.Cozy Cottage (A-Frame Design) 🏠
5.Ice Cream Shop (exterior)🍦
6.Museum (interior)
7.Townhouses
8.Castle 🏰 (introduction to vanishing points)
9.Skyscrapers 🏙️ (perspective/looking up)
10.Beach House 🏖️
11.Train Station 🛤️
12.Bakery (interior)
13.Yurt (modern)
14.Cruise Ship
15.Coffee Shop
16.Greenhouse
17.Rocket Launchpad 🚀
18.Clock Tower
19.Capitol Building
20.Large Modern Home
21.Fountain-2 or 3 tiers
22.Dog Park
23.Food truck
24.Putt Putt golf course (map)
25.Entrance to amusement park
26.Playground