Beginners Drawing: Wednesday Mornings

Service Description

This class will build on some of the ideas and exercises to develop techniques in drawing. If you have some familiarity with basic drawing skills, this class is for you. This course is for those who have some familiarity with drawing, but also for those teens who have not done a lot of drawing before. During the one-to-one teaching, Zuzanna will work with students to support them at whatever level they are at. A series of practical workshops lead by artist Zuzanna Salamon in which students will be taught a range of approaches for drawing from life. Sessions will start by considering and discussing the work of an artist, with a focus on a particular technique. Students will then have the opportunity to draw from life, and encouraged to focus on a specific aspect of drawing each session. They will be introduced to tone, line, texture, form, space and composition, and work from a range of materials to try out simple drawing exercises. The teaching will focus on supporting learners in finding their unique voice as an artist: demystifying the process of drawing whilst deepening the mystery! Students will be given optional 'homework' to do in between classes - sketchbook and pencils required. Zuzanna Salamon is a representational artist whose work is deeply rooted in traditional techniques. She studied in Poland, Scotland, the Czech Republic, and Italy, experiences that have shaped her artistic approach. In 2020, she graduated from Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen with a degree in painting. Her art is a conversation between a deep respect for classical methods and a contemporary sensibility. Zuzanna’s work has garnered numerous awards, including the the de Laszlo Medal for Excellence at the RBA, the John Lynn Commemorative Award at the RSA, and the RSA John Kinross Scholarship. Her drawings have been exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Shows, the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibitions, the Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition.