Advanced Observational Drawing & Painting for Young Adults | Term 1

Taught by Elsie Preston who is an Honours graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and a former student of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS).  Elsie is traditionally trained with a practice which spans across sculpture, drawing, painting and installation.

This 2 hour class helps students become fluent in all aspects of drawing including figures, master copies and photographic prints.

Students will study the following aspects of drawing:

• Composition & proportion.
• Approaches to perspective.
• Positive and negative space.
• Understanding and utilizing the picture plane.
• How to use drawing mediums.
• Applying personal sensitivity to the way form is translated.

This course is perfect for students who are required to build a strong portfolio for entry into University level art institutions.

Students who attend this class are encouraged to further practice their skills at our evening untutored life drawing classes as a way of seeing definite and rapid progress in their skills.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THESE CLASSES:

• Nude life models will be employed in this course. Please note this prior to enrolling your child.
• We invite students to arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of class.
• Materials may stain or ruin clothing and we do not take responsibility for damage to clothing.
• We invite students to attend all classes as there is no direct make up class option for this course.
• Please click here for other terms and conditions before enrolling your child in our classes.

Please note that term length may vary according to government school timetables between 8 & 9 weeks.

Melbourne Studio of Art is committed to teaching students not only technique and expression, but also the importance of finishing that which is started. A large part of our educational system focuses on commitment, completion and the rewards that effort and discipline offer; we believe it is healthy for children to learn these lessons in these times of instant gratification and overly appreciated outcomes.