Vanessa has been teaching adults how to draw for many years. She has taught hundreds of people how to draw, most of them starting her classes as raw beginners. Vanessa teaches at her studio in the Blue Mountains and also has an Online Drawing Course if you would rather learn to draw at home. It is suitable for absolute beginners:
Studio Classes
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Vanessa runs several classes per week, with both day and evening classes for adults.
The adults classes are suitable for absolute beginners. The groups are small (max 8 students) so you will receive plenty of individual support and guidance. You will start drawing in the very first lesson and all the skills you need are taught as you create your beautiful artwork. You will learn how to switch on the creative side of your brain, how to draw accurately, how to use tone to make things appear 3D, how to use colour to create mood, how to draw texture (eg fur, rocks, water, foliage), perspective, composition, portraiture and much more.
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Contact Vanessa for more info about the classes and to find out if they are right for you
Some examples of student’s work …
Note most of these students started with me as raw beginners. Many of my students continue to come to the classes for many years.
BEGINNERS
Level 1 – Marine Life in soft pastels
Learn how to see like an artist, draw an accurate line drawing and use pastels
Level 2 – Big No Fur in charcoal
How to use charcoal to create dramatic tonal contrast and make things appear 3D
Level 3 – Frogs in oil pastel
How to switch on the creative right side of your brain
INTERMEDIATE
Level 4 – Design-a-Castle in soft pastels
How to use colour and light to create mood and make things appear 3D
LEVEL 5 – Furred Animals in coloured pencil with pastel underpainting
How to draw animals and create the texture of fur and draw beautiful eyes
LEVEL 6 – Lighthouse Seascape in pastel
Understanding composition
ADVANCED STUDENTS
In the advanced classes we cover many different subjects and drawing media, below are some examples of student work.
