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 and examples of her work.

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 such as a pencil, colored pencil, colored pastels, and charcoal

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

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

• 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
Materials Fee: RMB 200

Spring Session 2012: March 7th to May 12th

Section A: Thursday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: AR103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Wednesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from March 7th to May 9th (Course Code: AR104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from March 10th to May 12th (Course Code: AR105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

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 Center during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Spring Session 2012 will take place from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, from Monday, February 20th through Monday, February 27th, 2012.  Payments will be received in the Registration Office at the ELC Learning Center.  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 8 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.)