Your Drawing Journey Charted
Follow a thoughtfully designed progression that builds your artistic foundation layer by layer. Our curriculum guides you from basic line work to confident artistic expression through proven teaching approaches.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on what you previously learned while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll spend about three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundation Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin with mastering pencil control. You’ll learn how different grips affect line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light makes objects appear three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll explore how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they move away from us. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Track Your Progress
Assessments aren’t about grades—they focus on where you stand and where you’re headed. We use multiple methods to help you observe your growth and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Assessments
Every four weeks, we sit down together to review your recent work. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Hands-On Skill Assessments
Short, focused exercises that allow you to demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges—can you achieve smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes colleagues notice aspects that instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh viewpoints on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.