Join Laura to practise your observational drawing skills. Working from simple objects and using basic materials we’ll learn to look closely and become familiar with our subject matter and find ways to record them accurately in our drawing.
Six video lessons:
- Welcome
- Session 1
- Session 2a
- Session 2b
- Session 3
- Session 4a
- Session 4b
- Session 5
- Session 6a
- Session 6b
- Session 6c
- Session 6d
You will also have access to:
You can watch as often as you like and work entirely at your own pace - no deadlines! If you have questions as you work you'll be able to message us within the class either on the course Message Board, or by email if you prefer. If you want to, you can also share photos of your quilt with the other students on the Message Board or in the Community.
More information
This course takes a slightly different approach to some of our previous classes. With a slower pace, this gentle course will provide you the time and space to improve your observational drawing skills.
In each video session I’ll suggest that you draw along with me. We’ll work from simple, accessible subject matter that you can find at home, or if you prefer, you can work from the provided source images so your reference is exactly the same as mine.
As we draw I’ll talk you through how to start, what you’re looking for, and I’ll share my technique tips for achieving good results.
We’ll keep our media simple, focusing on what can be achieved with graphite and coloured pencil and you can choose to work in a sketchbook or on loose paper.
Through the sessions we’ll build our skills not only with drawing, but also with seeing and understanding our subject. Along the way we’ll explore:
- shading and tone
- line and outline
- value contrast
- colour play
- volume
- surface
