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Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

$880.00
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GST included where applicable.

On Campus
15 Jul - 9 Sep 2023 (Sat)
10:00am - 2:00pm

Do you want to learn to draw in a way that’s responsive to the unique qualities of your subject? and to the expressive effect of your drawing’s abstract elements?

Discover how to draw with graphite pencils, chalk and ink from subjects such as the still life, the life model and on-location at the historic NAS campus
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Course Details

Delivery Period: Term 3 2023

Start Date: 15 July 2023

End Date: 9 September 2023

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Number of classes: 8

Discipline: Drawing

Lecturer: Dr David Briggs

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

Do you want to learn to draw in a way that’s responsive to the unique qualities of your subject, to the expressive effect of your drawing’s abstract elements?

Discover how to draw with graphite pencils, chalk and ink from subjects such as the still life, the life model and on-location at the historic NAS campus.

David Briggs guides you to develop the skills of proportion and perspective, to help you to see and record your subject in a unified way, while learning about your drawing’s abstract elements. You’ll increase your awareness of the expressive effects of visual elements using line, rhythm, shape, tone, and mass, with group exercises and individual tuition. David also introduces you to many other artists’ drawings from different eras and their outstanding responsive drawings from real life.

*Short courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. For students under 16 years of age there are School Holiday Workshops, Art Club and other youth art programs.

Please note: there will be no class on Saturday 2nd September due to NAS Open Day

Lecturer Profile

David Briggs PhD trained at the Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney. He specialises in life drawing and painting and in relating modern scientific knowledge to artistic colour theory.

He has taught art classes since 1996 at many institutions, including six years as the life drawing instructor for Disney’s Sydney studio and classes in drawing, and art history and theory at the National Art School.

He is the author of an extensive website on the theory and practice of colour for painters, The Dimensions of Colour.

Art Materials

Materials required for the first class:

  • A4 sketchbook
  • Progresso (solid woodless graphite) pencils – 2B, 4B
  • Pencil sharpener or Stanley knife
  • Pencil eraser

Additional materials (to be discussed in first class):

  • Cartridge paper A2/A3 size – loose sheets or pad
  • 2 bulldog clips
  • Black and white conte crayons
  • Grey/brown toned paper
  • Selection of fine point pigment ink pens
  • Small (A5 or similar) sketchbook with smooth paper

  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential