with G Caruso
Have you always wanted to learn how to draw? Start by learning how to observe better and develop a new way of seeing.
Learn basic drawing techniques with a focus on drawing from observation. Class exercises explore technique, medium and strategies in visual thinking. A perfect introduction for beginners, with new skills to be learned for the more experienced.
See your skills improve, no matter what level you are starting at!
Each class is structured around a formal topic, such as:
- contour lines
- tonality
- negative space
- portraits
- gesture, etc…
Each topic is introduced with examples from art-history and contemporary art, thereby providing a context for the technical instruction. For example, what can we learn about contour lines by comparing drawings by David Hockney from the 21st century with those by Henri Matisse from the 20th century? Guided exercises build technique, starting with the basics, followed by time for experimentation and longer drawings. We draw from still-life creations as well as from figurative source material.
The formal topics covered in this workshop provide an overview of basic drawing techniques, as well as some more advanced applications. Gain an understanding of how concepts like negative space and tonality can take your drawings to the next level, while also appreciating how these universal building blocks have been used by other artists.
February 19 – March 26, 2021
6 x Friday from 6-8 pm CET
(6pm in Berlin, 12pm in New York, 9am in San Francisco, 5pm in London)
Cost: 180€
(includes 16% VAT)
10 seats available