Your Art Journey Outlined
Follow a thoughtfully designed path that strengthens your artistic base step by step. Our program guides you from simple line work to assured artistic expression using proven teaching approaches.
Curriculum Modules Overview
Each module builds on prior knowledge while introducing fresh concepts. You'll dedicate about three weeks to each module, providing time for practice and skill mastery.
Foundational Lines & Simple Forms
We begin by mastering pencil control. You'll discover how different grips influence line quality and practice steady strokes. Core geometric shapes become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light makes objects seem three-dimensional on flat paper. You'll study how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Essentials
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 Sketching
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 Monitor Your Progress
Assessments aren’t about grades—they’re about understanding your current position and direction. We employ multiple methods to visualize your growth and identify areas for focused practice.
Portfolio Evaluations
Every four weeks, we review your recent work together. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Hands-on Skill Assessments
Short, focused exercises that let you demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you create smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You'll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparison studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.