Above: demonstration drawing from, Introduction to Drawing Lesson One: Envelope and Block-in, which focuses on drawing the outside edges of a simple still life and then finding form and cast shadows.
I teach representational (realist) drawing, starting with a block-in, using charcoal on paper. My private lessons for adults are online and conducted via Zoom, and in-person at my studio. Please contact me if you are interested. I’m in the US, eastern time zone.
My on-demand video class, Introduction to Drawing, is a condensed version of my live Introduction to Drawing lessons, and allows you to learn at your convenience.
PRIVATE LESSONS FOR ADULTS
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
six LESSON COURSE, in person, working from life $480.00
This in person, private, 6 lesson course will introduce you to concepts and skills which are important for learning how to draw what you see.
The lessons focus on concepts needed for drawing in a realist manner from observation using black charcoal on white paper. By drawing simple still lifes you will work on translating and rendering three dimensional space into two dimensions and onto paper. We start with drawing a block-in and finding form and cast shadows, continue on to utilizing negative space, and then to understanding simple visual perspective.
During each lesson I demonstrate and lecture. After your lesson, in an email, you will be given notes, information about your next lesson, and optional homework in the form of suggested drawing practice and reading from the book, Lessons in Classical Drawing, by Juiliette Aristedes.
PORTRAIT DRAWING lessons FOR ADULTS
Working from photo reference online or in person
$70.00 per hour online, $80.00 per hour in person
I offer private, classical portrait drawing from reference photos for students already versed in drawing. Portrait students use black charcoal, but also eventually use white charcoal along with the black on toned paper. These lessons are focused on skill building.
STILL LIFE DRAWING LESSONS for adults
Working from photo references online and from Life in Person
$70.00 per hour online, $80.00 per hour in person
I offer private, classical still life drawing for students already versed in drawing. Students work on drawing increasingly difficult objects and still life set-ups. Still life students use black charcoal, but also eventually begin using white charcoal along with the black on toned paper. These lessons are focused on skill building.
Lessons for Children
I am not currently working with children.
General Information
I give online, private drawing lessons using black charcoal on white paper on Wednesday evenings, Thursday afternoons and evenings, and Friday afternoons, via Zoom, and in-person at my studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Introduction to Drawing is in person only.)
Right now I have open lesson times on Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons.
Lessons are generally weekly and one hour long.
In-persons are done standing or sitting at an easel. For online lessons, you are welcome to draw at an easel, on paper taped to a wall, etc.; however you are comfortable working, and in a way which allows you to point your video streaming device at your drawing.
Pricing and Payment For All Drawing Lessons
Lessons are $70.00 per hour online and $80.00 in-person and can be paid for via ApplePay or PayPal.
Cancelling a Scheduled Lesson
If you need to cancel a lesson, I ask you let me know as soon as possible, but at least one day in advance. If you cancel or miss a lesson for any reason other than illness on the same day of your lesson, I ask you pay for that missed lesson.
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Instructor example of from an introductory lesson about finding negative space
Instructor example of portrait drawing; black charcoal on toned paper. For more examples of my classical drawings, click here .
Example of a simple still life reference photo.
Student work example, Portrait Drawing, (2nd year). Black and white charcoal on toned paper