Principles of Drawing and Painting
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Joshi Kirti, Tora Aghabayova or Monika Lin.
Click here for Joshi's profile and examples of his work.
Click here for Tora's profile and examples of her work.
Click here for Monika's profile.

Good design starts with a sketchbook and pencil.  Understanding the basic principles of drawing helps to refine and hone your design concepts and clearly communicate your ideas in different media.  Learn the difference between linear and empirical perspective as you strengthen your hand-to-eye coordination, creating shapes and three-dimensional forms on a flat surface.  After the basics of pencil drawing, explore the differences between watercolor, acrylics and oil painting, and how to adopt the right method for specific people, places, things, and ideas.  Bring all of your creative inspirations to life on paper and canvas using the same basic principles and tools that successful artists rely upon. Learn how to:

• draw straight lines and basic shapes without
  the help of a ruler or other tools

• create shapes and three-dimensional forms on a flat surface

• judge proportion by eye and with pencil in the hand

• understand the fundamentals of perspective, figure, and form

• design and layout a balanced composition in proper proportion

• draw with different types of tools such as a pencil, crayons,
  ink, and charcoal

• use colors to paint in pastels, watercolor, and acrylic, based
  on your pencil sketches

• utilize color theory in different techniques and practices to
  achieve desired effects with color (color theory)

• acrylic and watercolor together

• oil painting on paper and canvas

• create several sketches, drawings, and paintings along the way

Experience the mystery and delight of bringing the world, your world, to life on paper and canvas, as you learn to transform your own interpretation of people, places, and things into compelling works of art.

Course Title: Drawing and Painting
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200
Material Fee: RMB 150

Fall Session 2008: October 7th to December 13th

Section A: Tuesday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from October 7th to December 9th (Course Code: AR103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section B: Tuesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from October 7th to December 9th (Course Code: AR104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from October 11th to December 13th (Course Code: AR105)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Winter Session 2009: February 17th to April 25th

Section E: Tuesday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from February 17th to April 21st (Course Code: AR107)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section F: Tuesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from February 17th to April 21st (Course Code: AR108)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section G: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from February 21st to April 25th (Course Code: AR109)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Winter Session will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 7th and 8th, 2009, at the ELC Learning Annex between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m..  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 6 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)
 

.For detailed information, please feel free to contact one of our program coordinators: Telephone: 55889133 Fax: 55889133 EMAIL: inquiry(at)shanghai-classes.com
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