DRAWING STUDIO 2
Description
Drawing Studio 2: Tutor Julian Aubrey Smith
Level: Intermediate
Designed as a continuation of our Drawing Studio 1 programme, this course offers a pathway for beginners towards life-drawing, exploring form and figure.
During the course we will cover:
- composition, measurement, dividing pictorial space
- constructive drawing, geometric solids and volume
- formal and exploratory drawing techniques
- rendering techniques to accurately describe form and tone
- 'drawing in the flat’ including masterwork transcriptions / studies
- an introduction to life drawing and student/model etiquette
This four-week course follows a series of exercises to deepen appreciation and analysis of artworks and of our immediate surroundings, assisting students to learn to draw accurately both from life and from master copies. A range of media including charcoal, graphite, coloured pencil, coloured chalk and its application will be used.
This course is suitable for students who already have basic drawing skills or who have completed our Drawing Studio 1 course. There will be demonstrations and one-on-one guidance throughout the course. Students are able to continue to Drawing Studio 3 at the end of this course.
All materials and refreshments are supplied.
About your tutor:
Julian Aubrey Smith is an artist based in Melbourne. His practice is propelled by mining the conventions of traditional realist painting for new permutations. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from RMIT University in 2003 and completed a Master of Fine Arts (Visual Art) at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2014.
He is the recipient of the 2014 Nino Sanciolo Prize, an Australian Postgraduate Award and an Australia Council for the Arts New Work Grant. He has taught at Latrobe College, RMIT University, The University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts.
What you will learn
- Expanded drawing techniques
- Practical steps to describe form and pictorial space
- How to use a range of drawing materials and techniques
What you will get
- Insight into the practical application of art materials and techniques
- Practical demonstrations and one-on-one guidance
- Refreshments
Parking is ticketed in Brunswick St but there are some 2-4 hour spots in the surrounding streets.
The No 11 tram comes down Brunswick St, get off at stop 15. All-day parking on Brunswick St is a flat fee of $12 on Sundays only.
What to bring
- All drawing materials are supplied.
What to wear
Your own apron or over-shirt.
Appropriate for
Intermediate level students wanting to develop and expand drawing skills
About us: Established in 2009 and based in a Victorian heritage building overlooking bustling Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Painting is the original and best of private art classes in Fitzroy! A working artists studio, the space provides a great environment to develop your painting and drawing skills with the expert support and guidance of highly qualified teachers and full-time professional artists.
Our 4 - week beginners courses in oil painting, drawing and watercolours are designed for the complete beginner, taking you through a series of exercises and building your skills week by week. Students may choose to continue to our Beginners Courses Level 2 and 3 in both painting and drawing.. Ongoing students are supported to help develop their own direction, with optional exercises offered to expand on skills and knowledge, and our Atelier students are assisted in taking it to the next level in professional practice.
Love the class? All students wishing to extend their course may purchase class-passes for ongoing students at a discounted rate. Some of our students have gone on to Higher Education courses and are now exhibiting professionally!
Evening classes include wine and refreshments, and morning classes include tea, coffee and cakes. Classes run for 3 hours and basic equipment is available for student use at the studio, including easels, palettes and drawing boards. We believe in safe studio-practice and provide low-toxic, low-odour materials for student use, as well as high-quality clean-up materials for brushes and hands. We also have storage facilities if you wish to keep your materials at the studio.
Each student works at their own pace and receives one-on-one attention, and all students are invited to exhibit in our annual end of year exhibition, a fun opportunity to show family and friends what you’ve been doing!
Visit our website for more info and pictures of student work. www.fitzroypainting.com
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$50.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$25.00 applies.
- A credit note can be requested 7 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
Terms & Conditions
Bookings and class cancellations policy:
Fitzroy Painting is unable to offer any ‘make-up’ classes for classes, courses or workshops.
Please consider taking out the Weteachme insurance policy if you think there is a chance you may not be able to attend. This policy is managed by Weteachme, and any refunds must be sought through the insurer directly. Please read their terms carefully before purchasing as change of mind is not a valid refund option.
Absences without notification will forfeit the full class/course fee and receive no credit.
Should Fitzroy Painting be forced to cancel a class students will be notified as soon as possible prior to the scheduled class and will receive a refund, transfer or a credit voucher for a replacement class, course or workshop.
Collection of work and materials left at the studio: Please understand that our storage capacity is extremely limited. Beginners work and painting kits will only be retained for one month after which they will be disposed of.