Drawing: Beginners to Intermediate

We will cover many topics including basic shapes, shading and drawing from subjects including a Life Model. This course provides an introduction to a range of drawing skills and materials required to produce representational drawings. Fun and challenging exercises will encourage students to develop their skills and personal style in a supportive learning environment.

Students will draw from still-life arrangements in the studio to tune their observation skills, establish proportions, explore tone and shading, create mood and investigate ways to create the illusion of space in their drawings. Fun and relaxing, this drawing course for beginners is accessible to anyone wanting to explore their creative potential.

Please Bring

• Drawing pads (A3 size).
• A range of pencils: HB, 2B 4B, 6B and a pencil sharpener.
• White hard Staedtler erasers.

In addition to these materials you will need to bring along some photographs to use as subject matter:

• A sample of plants or flowers, either real or photographs.
• Photographs of animals and birds or favourite pets.
• Photographs of buildings, streetscapes, favourite holiday destinations, anything that shows a building in perspective.
• Photographs of people, family members or ancestors.
• Additional materials / other media will be discussed the first day.

If you are unable to source all of the items please do not worry. Bring along what you can to the first session and John can help you source any items you could not find/purchase. Black or White watercolour paints are not needed.

Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a class is cancelled please check with the college by calling 02) 9970 1000 or emailing enquiries@nbMc.nsw.edu.au before purchasing materials.

Recommended Art Suppliers
Local Suppliers

Eckersley’s Arts and Craft Brookvale
1/648 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Ph: 02 8058 9491

The Art Shop
12/20 Bungan St, Mona Vale
Ph: 02 9979 6559

Manly Art Supplies
8 Belgrave St, Manly
Ph: 02 9977 4107

Riot Arts and Crafts
Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale
Ph: 02 9905 0910