Lessons in Classical Academic Drawing with Laura - Edinburgh - Private lessons

Lessons in Classical Academic Drawing with Laura

From 52 £ /h

This class supports students who wish to enter the world of drawing or improve their drawing practice in the classical tradition.

Students will learn to take a slow, thoughtful, methodical approach to observing light and form and depicting it on a surface using principles of shape, proportion and tone, and a balance of optical and conceptual knowledge.

This class is suitable for beginner students who want to explore a new method of drawing, and also for those who are already familiar with drawing and wish to refine their skills.

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Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Drawing & sketching

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Are you ready to embark on a creative journey with us?

At St.Nina's Art Classes in Edinburgh, we offer a vibrant range of art experiences tailored for both adults and children. We offer group and individual classes, please ask about the current timetable.

🖌️ For Adults:
Our adult art classes are designed to nurture your artistic spirit, whether you're a seasoned painter or a complete beginner. Join a community of fellow art enthusiasts who are eager to explore their creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.
What to Expect:
🎨 Engaging Projects: From canvas painting to mixed media creations, we cover a variety of techniques and subjects.
🌆 Creative Escape: Immerse yourself in art as a way to unwind from the demands of daily life.
👥 Connect and Learn: Build connections with like-minded individuals while refining your skills.

🎈 For Children:
Our children's art classes are all about igniting imagination and fostering a lifelong love for creativity. Through hands-on projects and playful exploration, young artists can develop both artistic skills and confidence.
What to Look Forward To:
🎨 Playful Learning: Children learn best when they're having fun! Our classes incorporate games and interactive activities.
🎈 Kid-Friendly Projects: Let them experiment with colors, shapes, and textures to create art that's truly their own.
👫 Friendship and Growth: Our classes provide a platform for kids to make friends and grow their self-expression.

There is also an opportunity to learn about History of Art- DM if interested.

🔔 Enroll Now and Choose Your Artistic Adventure! 🔔
Whether you're an adult seeking to refine your techniques or a parent looking to enrich your child's creativity, our art classes have something wonderful in store for you. We're excited to guide you through a world of color, inspiration, and artistic growth.

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Or perhaps you have a strong artistic vision, but you struggle with proportions and spacing?
Do you feel like you lack a personal signature style?
Do you want to learn 2D Hand-drawn Animation?

If any of these questions relate to you, please get in touch with me! I would love to help you develop the right skills to improve your artwork.
Being a professional myself, I know how to help you improve your portfolio or if you are looking for something more hobby-oriented, I can encourage you to take on creative exercises and develop ideas.

I aim for my lessons to be engaging and I respect everyone's needs and pace whilst in a learning environment.
I offer personalised drawing lessons, where we explore creative exercises and I can help with any challenges you bring to the table.

Some of the specific methods and drawing/painting techniques I can share include:

- Proportions and Space
- Observational Drawing.
- Stylised Drawing
- Sketchbook exercises/routines
- Charcoal, Watercolours, Line Art, Digital Art
- 2D Animation techniques

I can also give you specific feedback on any current projects you have (school or university-related as well) and mentor your progress.

I'm an independent artist, specialising in 2D Animation and Illustration.
I'm currently living in Scotland, I'm doing freelance work and I have directed award-winning animation shorts that had their way around the world through film festival tours.
I'm originally from Portugal and I moved to the UK for education purposes.
I graduated from the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham with a 1st Class BA(Hons) Animation Degree.

I hope to hear from you!

Curating a portfolio for Art school or for GCSE AND A Levels can be difficult. How to make your work stand out? I can help you to research and explore topics and materials that will set your portfolio and projects apart and ahead of other applicants. I myself have successfully applied, received interviews and places at top UK and international art schools and can help you do the same.

The purpose of classes will be to have fun while improvising and exploring watercolour technique in the context of landscape painting. Classes are available as single workshops or full term of 10 classes. You going to learn how to use different materials and textures for creating painting based on photos. It is designed to teach basic skills and to give you the confidence to enjoy the fascinating medium of watercolour. This course is for anyone interested in learning to paint in watercolour from starch. More experience painters are welcome as well. The aim of the course will be to demonstrate, how a simple straight forward painting method can be an effective way of achieving fresh-looking painting. The participants will learn the main principles of watercolour technique, washes, layering, composition, mixing colours, how to create perspective using tonal value, colour temperature and objects. They will learn how to create interest in the painting fitting up sketches, photographs and still life. learning how to improvise using additional materials as masking fluid, salt, sponge and other is part of the course. At the end of the course participants will go home with many small pieces on paper and one or two completed paintings, depending on desire. Single workshop are variable depending on participant's desire. The topics are how to paint skies, trees, mountains, water and how to combine them together.

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey with us?

At St.Nina's Art Classes in Edinburgh, we offer a vibrant range of art experiences tailored for both adults and children. We offer group and individual classes, please ask about the current timetable.

🖌️ For Adults:
Our adult art classes are designed to nurture your artistic spirit, whether you're a seasoned painter or a complete beginner. Join a community of fellow art enthusiasts who are eager to explore their creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.
What to Expect:
🎨 Engaging Projects: From canvas painting to mixed media creations, we cover a variety of techniques and subjects.
🌆 Creative Escape: Immerse yourself in art as a way to unwind from the demands of daily life.
👥 Connect and Learn: Build connections with like-minded individuals while refining your skills.

🎈 For Children:
Our children's art classes are all about igniting imagination and fostering a lifelong love for creativity. Through hands-on projects and playful exploration, young artists can develop both artistic skills and confidence.
What to Look Forward To:
🎨 Playful Learning: Children learn best when they're having fun! Our classes incorporate games and interactive activities.
🎈 Kid-Friendly Projects: Let them experiment with colors, shapes, and textures to create art that's truly their own.
👫 Friendship and Growth: Our classes provide a platform for kids to make friends and grow their self-expression.

There is also an opportunity to learn about History of Art- DM if interested.

🔔 Enroll Now and Choose Your Artistic Adventure! 🔔
Whether you're an adult seeking to refine your techniques or a parent looking to enrich your child's creativity, our art classes have something wonderful in store for you. We're excited to guide you through a world of color, inspiration, and artistic growth.

2D Animation Filmmaker and Illustrator - Personalised Drawing lessons

Are you a beginner artist? Are you nurturing a drawing hobby?
Or perhaps you have a strong artistic vision, but you struggle with proportions and spacing?
Do you feel like you lack a personal signature style?
Do you want to learn 2D Hand-drawn Animation?

If any of these questions relate to you, please get in touch with me! I would love to help you develop the right skills to improve your artwork.
Being a professional myself, I know how to help you improve your portfolio or if you are looking for something more hobby-oriented, I can encourage you to take on creative exercises and develop ideas.

I aim for my lessons to be engaging and I respect everyone's needs and pace whilst in a learning environment.
I offer personalised drawing lessons, where we explore creative exercises and I can help with any challenges you bring to the table.

Some of the specific methods and drawing/painting techniques I can share include:

- Proportions and Space
- Observational Drawing.
- Stylised Drawing
- Sketchbook exercises/routines
- Charcoal, Watercolours, Line Art, Digital Art
- 2D Animation techniques

I can also give you specific feedback on any current projects you have (school or university-related as well) and mentor your progress.

I'm an independent artist, specialising in 2D Animation and Illustration.
I'm currently living in Scotland, I'm doing freelance work and I have directed award-winning animation shorts that had their way around the world through film festival tours.
I'm originally from Portugal and I moved to the UK for education purposes.
I graduated from the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham with a 1st Class BA(Hons) Animation Degree.

I hope to hear from you!

Curating a portfolio for Art school or for GCSE AND A Levels can be difficult. How to make your work stand out? I can help you to research and explore topics and materials that will set your portfolio and projects apart and ahead of other applicants. I myself have successfully applied, received interviews and places at top UK and international art schools and can help you do the same.

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