FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING COURSE INFORMATION

The Fine Arts Workshop Fundamentals of Drawing Course is designed for all levels of students wanting to learn to draw or improve the basic techniques of drawing from life and found images. Each class has a specific aim designed to teach a progressive build-up of skills while introducing the elements and principles of drawing. The course covers gesture, measurement and proportion, atmosphere, tone, contour shading, mark making and ink brush work. The classes are supplemented with slide lectures of Art Historical Master’s drawings as well as contemporary works. The 8 lessons are run in-studio and live streamed for online students.

DURATION

29 August – 17 October 2026

TIMES:

 

Saturdays 09:00 -14:00

VENUE

RIVERCLUB, SANDTON

TEACHER

TARYN MILLAR

COST

R 4800.00 (a deposit of R2000 is required to secure a place)

Please note: A deposit of R2000 is required to reserve a place. The deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The remainder of the fee is due before the first lesson. 

FOUNDATION DRAWING MATERIALS

  • 1 stick of compressed charcoal
  • 1 plastic eraser
  • 2 putty erasers (Faber Castell)
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 ruler
  • Range of pencils (2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B)
  • 1 bottle of black drawing ink (Indian ink)
  • Masking tape
  • 1 roll of kitchen towel
  • 1 sheet of medium textured sand paper
  • 1 pad of A3 sketch paper (The Canson make is best)
  • 1 pad of A3 watercolour paper 9at least 280gms)
  • 3 watercolour or ink brushes (sizes 2,6 & 10)
  • Artist’s Fixative Spray
  • Portfolio bag or A1 plastic sleeve
  • 2 small empty jars or plastic containers with a lid (e.g. empty margarine or cream

cheese container)

  • 2 dog clips