Discover the joy of how to see and draw in proportion, using simple perspective, contemplating composition, and working from small images to larger, completed drawings. Students have the opportunity to also work from life from Still life and prepared compositions within the classroom. To be competent drawer students will need to be convincing in their rendering of tone, and perspective has a realisation of space and where objects sit in space and correctly indicate the use of texture. When finding the fundamentals in drawing there will be a wealth of drawing goals ahead of you. As you follow exciting themes each week you will gain an understanding of a variety of drawing mediums, drawing techniques while having fun and gaining confidence.

Course Outline:

Week 1: Drawing Techniques
Week 2: Drawing from the Visible World
Week 3: Basic Perspective
Week 4: Combination of Techniques/Colour
Week 5: Foreshortening
Week 6: Texture and Gesture
Week 7: Practical Drawing Project
Week 8: Practical Drawing Project

Learning Outcomes:

• The student will be able to successfully select and draw with a black and white drawing media and surface for a purpose.
• Apply the drawing technique of tone for a selected purpose.
• Apply the technique of tone to transform shape to form.
• Understand the concepts of perspective and composition
• Select and safely use appropriate and various media and techniques for the purpose.

What to bring to Sonja’s class:

• 2B, 4B pencils
• A4 and A2 sketchpad
• A4 Watercolour paper book/pad – student quality
• Stencil knife (for sharpening pencils)
• Compressed and willow charcoal
• Paper stump
• Kneadable rubber
• Hard rubber
• Watercolour pencils
• Black ink
• A4 Watercolour paper book/pad – student quality
• Bamboo brush.

Art Supplies Discount:

As a bonus for learning Art with SGSCC, all enrolled students are entitled to a generous 10% discount off the purchase of art supplies when they shop in-store at Eckersley’s Art & Craft, Taren Point!
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About the Tutor:

I am Vicki Peck, creator and owner of Vicki Peck Art.
I have an absolute passion for all things art, including creating my own paintings, helping others find their creative talents through my art classes and helping people heal and grow through art therapy.

A little about me:
I have created art for as long as I can remember and come from a family of many artistic people. I studied art – painting & ceramics (my other passion) and majored in ceramic design but continued to paint along the way.
I am originally from South Africa and left in 2000 to broaden my horizons overseas. After spending quite a while in the U.K, I moved to Australia in 2005, with my now husband.

In the search to do something more creative work after being in an office while overseas, I decided to become a florist(another passion)…I studied and became a qualified florist and spent a few years doing this.
Then kids came along and my creativity got paused… and now I’m back to being creative in any way possible!
My little growing art business is still only a side hustle as I spend most of my time in an office job still, so life is pretty busy, but good busy!

Along with doing school holiday art classes, weekly senior art classes, commissions and doing my own painting, I am also now an art therapy practitioner and loving my time spent doing this each week.
For my paintings I predominantly use oils, but also absolutely love watercolours, and use this medium when I can give it the time it deserves.
My themes vary from landscapes, seascapes and still-lifes, and I love painting flowers! I paint from the heart and won’t paint something unless it feels right and makes me happy.

I love helping others find their path in art, and always encourage everyone to find their own unique style, to be confident in their abilities and embrace the process.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.