Drawing Essentials

“Drawing is the necessary beginning of everything in art” and an essential foundation for the artistic process.

This complete 12-week course in drawing is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. From still life to scenes, from animals to people sketching and (occasionally) drawing from a live model, we’ll be looking at the fundamental elements that make up drawing such as line, form, light and tone, composition, negative space, and proportion.

Working in all drawing mediums with tried and tested exercises to help you learn to really ‘see’ and draw intuitively and convincingly.

About the tutor:
Livvy Stainer is a Hampshire-based artist and tutor specialising in portraiture and figure painting. With 30 years of professional experience, she trained at Heatherley’s School of Art in London.

She has been teaching adult art classes for the past 10 years, sharing her knowledge and passion in a welcoming and accessible environment. Her classes focus on building confidence and helping students develop their individual style.

Our adult workshops are open to participants aged 18 and over.

Materials list
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Course Information – Spring 2026
These workshops take place on Mondays, 10:15am – 12:15pm

Term one: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th January. 2nd and 9th February.
Half term: One week break on 16th February.
Term two: 23rd, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March.

Course fees
Participants can either book for a full or half term.
£137.50 per term (full 11 sessions)
£81 first term (6 sessions) £67.50 second term (5 sessions)