DRAWING CLASSES
Learn how to draw with drawing classes for beginners and improvers. Classes are designed to introduce you to fine art concepts as well as practical skills so that you understand what you are learning and why.
Maximum of 12 students per class. Classes cost between $40-$47 per week with ALL materials provided.
Spaces are limited and a minimum number of students is required to go ahead.
MINDFUL DRAWING
WELLBEING COURSE
TUESDAYS 5.30-7PM | 30th April – 28th May | 5 weeks | $60
Tutor: Emily Armstrong (MA&D)
Held at Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron St, Napier
Join Emily for five weeks of mindful drawing projects. Each project is designed to exercise your creativity and help restore a sense of inner calm by focusing on the experience of drawing.
This is not a traditional ‘learn to draw’ course so we wont be covering how to draw realistic subjects. Instead, you’ll learn techniques for using a drawing journal as an outlet to record your experiences and imaginative ideas.
These adults art classes are about using drawing as a form of personal expression. You’ll be guided to explore and develop your own personal style whether it becomes abstract, quirky or representational – there is no right or wrong!
No drawing experience necessary, just a willingness to experiment with drawing without judgement of the outcome.
All materials including sketchbook are provided.
This course is made possible by funding from Hawkes Bay Foundation and Waiohiki Arts Village Trust as part of ongoing community recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
DRAWING PORTRAITS
PROGRESS COURSE
TUESDAYS 6.00-8.15PM |20th Aug – 24th Sept (6 weeks)| $285/$295 (Credit/debit card payment incurs booking fee)
Tutor: Emily Armstrong (MA&D)
Held at Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron St, Napier
Take your drawing to the next level and start drawing people!
In this six week course Emily will introduce you to a variety of drawing approaches and techniques for drawing portraits.
Over the first four weeks you will learn:
• How to draw eyes, noses, mouths and hair
• Proportion and shading techniques
• How to draw a face from different viewpoints
In the last two weeks you will work on producing a finished portrait drawing of your own with individual assistance and feedback.
No portrait drawing experience necessary. This course is suitable for people who are comfortable with basic sketching and shading or who have taken the Learn To Draw seven week course.
LEARN TO DRAW
BEGINNERS COURSE
TUESDAYS 6.00-8.15PM | 2025 TBC | 7 weeks | $325/$336 (Credit/debit card payment incurs booking fee)
Tutor: Emily Armstrong (MA&D)
Held at Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron St, Napier
Have you always wanted to learn how to draw?
In this specialist drawing class we delve into the seemingly magical skills of drawing to learn how to really look at a subject and draw it accurately.
You’ll learn everything you need to practice drawing on your own including:
- practical skills for sketching and shading realistically
- how to accurately measure proportions
- how to see the way an artist sees
Over the first five classes, discover new techniques through a series of exercises and small projects. In the final two weeks you’ll be able to confidently draw a subject of your own choice with guidance from the tutor.
This course is suitable for complete beginners or for those people who want a refresher to get back into art. All students receive a start-up drawing materials pack including pencils and a sketchbook.
LIFE DRAWING
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
THURSDAYS 6.00-8.00PM |TBC
Tutor: Emily Armstrong (MA&D)
Held at Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron St, Napier
Join Emily for two hour life drawing practice sessions during selected terms. Sessions include a variety of short and long poses and suggested techniques and tips. Most sessions are with a nude model however there may also be clothed model sessions offered.
All levels welcome from practicing artists to those completely new to life drawing. Basic drawing experience recommended – you must be comfortable drawing on your own or just having a go.
Please note: This is a self-directed session and not a taught drawing class. You are welcome to follow the programme and drawing exercises suggested or do your own thing.
Basic drawing materials and paper are provided or bring your own.
Future sessions TBC. Please sign up to the waiting list if you would like to be notified.
Many thanks to Creative Communities Napier for providing funding for our life drawing sessions.
ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS HELD IN THE MODERN AND SPACIOUS WORKSHOP ROOMS AT CREATIVE ARTS NAPIER, 16 BYRON ST, NAPIER
