Graphite Drawing
Claire-Erica has been teaching for nearly three decades while working as a full time artist. Using an array of mediums and substrate surfaces in her work she has grown a vast knowledge of dry mediums and shares her knowledge with her students. Over her creative career drawing has played a huge roll in her realism and modern contemporary pieces.
Claire has developed a unique series of workshops to take you through the different aspects of drawing, the fundamental basics and building blocks from the start. You will gain a clear understanding, workshop practice, and take away activities, to support the advancement in drawing skills.
Join in the series of exploring graphite as a medium and the wonderful journey of skill development, knowledge and understanding of drawing basics. Learn about how pencils and blending achieve values, light and shadow. Work through scale and perspective to achieve a realistic drawing with solid 3 dimensional drawing.
Advance your understanding of the modern tools, pencils, graphite sticks, carbon and charcoal, papers available to the art community which will aid your painting endeavours. Solid drawing skills greatly benefits the process of other mediums like painting.
Classes never seldom exceed eight attendees ensuring personal and friendly atmosphere with he tutor.
Drawing Essentials Kits are available you can be sure you have the right tools. The kit has been put together with careful consideration for a complete starter pack of all the essentials for good drawing practice. Drawing kits available either on line or we can have one ready for you on the first day.
Tutor: Claire
When: New dates coming soon, apologies for the delay with Level 3 restrictions
Where: Matakana/ Warkworth
Dates: Available soon
Duration : 8 weeks
Maximum attendees: 6-8
Course Fee: $260
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Claire has developed a unique series of workshops to take you through the different aspects of drawing, the fundamental basics and building blocks from the start. You will gain a clear understanding, workshop practice, and take away activities, to support the advancement in drawing skills.
Join in the series of exploring graphite as a medium and the wonderful journey of skill development, knowledge and understanding of drawing basics. Learn about how pencils and blending achieve values, light and shadow. Work through scale and perspective to achieve a realistic drawing with solid 3 dimensional drawing.
Advance your understanding of the modern tools, pencils, graphite sticks, carbon and charcoal, papers available to the art community which will aid your painting endeavours. Solid drawing skills greatly benefits the process of other mediums like painting.
Classes never seldom exceed eight attendees ensuring personal and friendly atmosphere with he tutor.
Drawing Essentials Kits are available you can be sure you have the right tools. The kit has been put together with careful consideration for a complete starter pack of all the essentials for good drawing practice. Drawing kits available either on line or we can have one ready for you on the first day.
Tutor: Claire
When: New dates coming soon, apologies for the delay with Level 3 restrictions
Where: Matakana/ Warkworth
Dates: Available soon
Duration : 8 weeks
Maximum attendees: 6-8
Course Fee: $260
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Drawing Workshops
Drawing Workshops
In these 3 hour workshops we will have several areas covered in Drawing in a group setting. If you are a beginner or want to pick it up again or you are wanting to really improve your drawing skill and are looking for a bit of a jump start this is the Workshop for you.
We will be working on
* Drawing Fundamentals
* Fast track drawing skill
* Using modern tools in different ways and how they help in drawing improvement
* How to get the most benefit out of time spent drawing
* How to start
* Finding ideas
* How to keep momentum
* How to recognise the success of up skill
* The ultimate importance of drawing
Three hours packed with helpful simple and advanced drawing skills that you can soak up to improve not only drawing , painting too.
Tutor: Claire
When: email your interest for future dates as current restrictions as lifted.
Where Matakana/Warkworth
Duration: 3 Hours
Maximum Attendees: 8
Workshop Fee: $55
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
In these 3 hour workshops we will have several areas covered in Drawing in a group setting. If you are a beginner or want to pick it up again or you are wanting to really improve your drawing skill and are looking for a bit of a jump start this is the Workshop for you.
We will be working on
* Drawing Fundamentals
* Fast track drawing skill
* Using modern tools in different ways and how they help in drawing improvement
* How to get the most benefit out of time spent drawing
* How to start
* Finding ideas
* How to keep momentum
* How to recognise the success of up skill
* The ultimate importance of drawing
Three hours packed with helpful simple and advanced drawing skills that you can soak up to improve not only drawing , painting too.
Tutor: Claire
When: email your interest for future dates as current restrictions as lifted.
Where Matakana/Warkworth
Duration: 3 Hours
Maximum Attendees: 8
Workshop Fee: $55
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Fundamentals of Drawing Series
The series of three courses of the Fundamentals of Drawing takes each student from the very start of learning through to the competent skill level. Finding ones style is one of the paths every creative person seeks. With this in mind Claire takes you on this journey of discovery to the depths required to reveal your style and nurture it.
From the tools required and the techniques artists use all over the world, you will learn to proficiently deliver your new skills with confidence.
The results of this series sees the students drawing subjects they simply never imagined they could.
Claires enthusiasm is contagious and her care with each student sees them thrive. The course keeps the students motivated and hungry for more.
Express your interest in Fundamentals of Drawing
From the tools required and the techniques artists use all over the world, you will learn to proficiently deliver your new skills with confidence.
The results of this series sees the students drawing subjects they simply never imagined they could.
Claires enthusiasm is contagious and her care with each student sees them thrive. The course keeps the students motivated and hungry for more.
Express your interest in Fundamentals of Drawing
Studio Session Gallery
Session times in the studio are relaxing and a time to free with your creativity. Students learn about the gradients of graphite pencils and how the modern tools assist in drawing. Papers all have unique characters and we investigate them with each stage of drawing. With the availability of easels and table space it is the perfect environment to learn and be comfortable.
Being with other students gives each student a support system and added learning benefits and is recommended for each student.
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Being with other students gives each student a support system and added learning benefits and is recommended for each student.
Be sure to sign up to our newsletter so you receive all the information on our course updates.
The tuition is tailored to each students needs so you're never idle.
Courses At Centres across
New Zealand
and Online Tuition
Courses at different centres across New Zealand sees group courses, workshops and talks held in all corners of New Zealand. As covid restrictions are lifted these will resume.
With the current Covid restrictions the growth of online tutoring and groups joining together for the creative community have been the go to.
Students are offered a 30 minute slot with Claire to discuss current work so learning can continue. The next phase of learning is discussed and guides given so the student can continue their drawing over lockdown situations. This link is highly valued for students.
With the current Covid restrictions the growth of online tutoring and groups joining together for the creative community have been the go to.
Students are offered a 30 minute slot with Claire to discuss current work so learning can continue. The next phase of learning is discussed and guides given so the student can continue their drawing over lockdown situations. This link is highly valued for students.
