Great paintings don’t start on canvas—they start with a plan! Learn how artist’s sketch, test ideas, and build compositions through quick thumbnails and tonal studies.

Play with light, shadow, and layout as you shape your vision before bringing it to life.

 

Session 1: Back to Basics ✏️
Refresh your drawing skills, explore the elements of art, and master essential pencil techniques.

 

Session 2: Tone It Up 🎨
Practice tight and loose tonal sketches from photo references—precision meets freedom!

 

Session 3: Focus & Flow 🔍
Shape your sketches by creating a focal point, simplifying distractions, and adding supporting details.

 

Session 4: Compose Like a Pro 🧩
Learn composition principles, mix thumbnails, and “paste” ideas together into one strong image.

 

Session 5: Simple Scenes 🌿
Build confidence by sketching clean, simple compositions—still life, landscapes, and waterscapes.

 

Session 6: Level Up Your Composition 🚀
Tackle complex scenes and bring depth to still life, landscapes, and waterscapes.

 

 

List of Materials:

• Sketch Pad, size A4 or 9”x12”
• Graphite Pencils: grades 2B and 6B
• Spiral-Bound A5 Journal
• Sharpie Twin Tip Pen (preferably Black or Brown ink)
• Erasers, regular and kneadable
• Drawing Tote Board
• Lightweight Table-top Easel, optional