Drawing 101: A Weekly Drawing Class for Aspiring Artists

In this ongoing drawing class we will focus on learning a different drawing technique each week and use them to make new and creative artworks! Aspiring artists will use the new technique to create an image in each lesson. We will also discuss the different Principles and Elements of Design that are closely associated with drawing so that we can get a deeper understanding of how to make images that are artistically pleasing to the eye. 

These lessons can be taken individually, however they will be building on one another. As we progress, so will the techniques we will learn in each lesson. Often it will be important for us to refer back to our earlier lessons so that we can choose the best drawing technique for the image we will be making. Overtime, we may also revisit a theme, for example we will have multiple weeks where we draw a still life or a portrait - each of these lessons will allow us to learn a new technique, as well as build and improve on the ones we previously practised. 

We will cover topics from understanding the basic structure of a face, to drawing caricatures. We will learn the importance of light and shadow in a still life, as well as practice drawing different textures. The possibilities are endless! 

Here is a breakdown of what to expect in each lesson:

- Greeting 
- Introduction to the weeks art technique and assignment 
- Time to demonstrate, create and chat 
- Share art with the group 
- Closing/ Goodbye 

Weekly Topic Schedule ⬇️


Week of February 10th - Still Life - Fruit and Glass  
Week of February 17th - Zen Doodle - Learn a few principles and elements of design 
Week of February 24th - Learn to draw a Fantasy Animal - Class Choice 
Week of March 3rd - Landscape - Learn to draw a Field of Flowers 
Week of March 10th - Portrait - Learn to draw a head looking up
Week of March 17th - Learn to draw a Cartoon Animal - Class Choice! 
Week of March 24th - Still Life - Learn to draw Trees
Week of March 31st - Learn to draw a hot air balloon
Week of April 7th - Landscape - Learn to draw a Country Road 
Week of April 14th - Learn to draw a Realistic Animal - Bunny! 
Week of April 21st - Portrait - Learn to draw Caricatures
Week of April 28th - Learn to draw an Insect - Class Choice!
Week of May 5th - Still Life - Learn to draw books 



* Please take into consideration that every artist works at their own pace. Students may not always have a full image completed by the end of our lesson, but they will have learned a new artistic technique! I would love to encourage each artist to continue to work on their images after class time is over. And of course, if students would like to share, please post images of their finished work in the classroom!