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Beginner Drawing + Illustration Techniques for Adults

Discover the fundamentals of drawing and illustration in this comprehensive course designed for adult beginners. Perfect for those in film, fashion, or graphic design, you'll enhance your skills in composition, proportion, and perspective using various drawing techniques. Develop confidence and hone your artistic eye in a supportive studio environment.

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $80
  • 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2 hours
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  • $80
  • Creatively Wild Art Studio @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this drawing class:

Drawing is the most valuable skill in all the visual arts and needed for all artistic disciplines. 

This course is perfect for adult students looking for a strong foundation, it’s a great skill for anyone working in film, graphic design, fashion industry or those who work digitally. Hone your skill set and grow confidence with your sketches.

  • Learn how to create dynamic compositions as you study classical drawing techniques for achieving accurate proportion & linear perspective, develop an eye for line, form & tone in still-life arrangements using a combination of pencil, charcoal, or inks.
  • Learn how to draw curves, use contour technique & straight line approximation technique as well as the essentials of drawing ellipses, a cylinder, and hemispheres.
  • Learn how to employ horizontal lines & vanishing points to give your drawings a sense of volume and accuracy.
  • How to use the midpoint establishment to ensure the two major halves or your drawings are accurate.

These practical exercises help beginners learn how to see shape and form. This class is an excellent introduction to drawing for beginners. We recommend a full class course syllabus to see real progress. Returning students will be accommodated for.

Drawing Supplies:

  • All Drawing supplies are included in your course fee: Paper, Pencils, Charcoal, Pastels, inks. We recommend bringing a sketchbook of your own so you can track progress and write notes and practice exercises at home.
  • Canvas is NOT required or supplied, however if you prefer to draw on a canvas (optional) please bring with you to class.


Please Note:

  • Single Classes do not substitute for full class course curriculum, they serve as a taster to our course. Please manage your expectations.
  • If you are serious about learning this craft, we recommend signing up for a full course or a minimum of 6 classes.
  • Art takes time and practice, students benefit and see real progress from a full course.
School Notes:

Health + Safety Updates:

  • The wearing of Masks + face coverings are now optional for all staff + students for all classes and events.
  • Those who prefer to wear a face covering in class are encouraged to do so. *Therefore please do not assume that those wearing a mask are unvaccinated. 
  • Students + staff, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask when:
    • Returning to CWAS on the sixth day after testing positive for COVID-19, through day 10 after symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is earlier.
    • Exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Students + staff, regardless of vaccination status, are strongly recommended to wear a mask: 
    • When they were exposed to someone with COVID-19, whether the exposure occurred in the studio or outside the studio. The person should wear a mask for 10 days after their last day of exposure and get tested at least 24 hours apart on day 4 and day 5 of their exposure. 
    • When they are moderately to severely immunocompromised and masking is recommended by their healthcare provider.
  • We will continue to ask students NOT to attend our programs when exhibiting any symptoms of illnesses that would be contagious.

Health + Safety Practices: 

  • We continue to ask anyone attending our programs and events to follow best practices when it comes to general health + safety protocols.
  • Pick-up + drop-off personnel must remain outside the studio to help reduce traffic at our studio + keep everyone safe! If you have anyone picking you up please let them know to collect you outside the studio.
  • Thorough cleaning and sanitizing protocols will remain in effect throughout our studio.
  • We continue to ask students to follow good hygiene habits, including the use of hand sanitizer. Hand-sanitizing stations will remain throughout our studio.
  • We encourage all students to wash their hands upon entry to the studio and to use hand sanitizer.
  • We continue to ask students to be respectful + kind to each other at all times.

Refund Policy

Refunds

After registration, class tuition is non-refundable and nontransferable. No refunds will be issued after enrollment and payment.

We are not responsible for issuing refunds or rescheduling for any missed classes. If you do not show up for your enrolled class or camp you will NOT be entitled to any rescheduling, credit or refund.

Requesting to reschedule your enrollment before course start time or during will incur an admin fee of $75 for full class course or camp package. No refunds.

In the case that you have signed up for a full class course, after your first class, if you are dissatisfied with the quality of the program or feel it is not right for you, we will do our best to reschedule you into another class that is more suitable for your goals. If that is not suitable we will also offer the option to gift you the remaining credit in the form of a Gift Certificate to a friend who might enjoy the creative experience instead. Please note, the admin processing fee ($75) is deducted as well as any classes already taken from the total fee paid.

We do NOT offer refunds on single-day class or camp enrollments.

Credits

If you pull out of your class before it starts and request a credit instead of any rescheduling option. A credit will be issued that is valid for 6 months from the date of your original enrollment.

The value of the credit will be for the balance of any remaining sessions (if any) with an additional deduction of a $75 registration fee.

Requests to pull out of your enrolled class and turn your enrollment into a credit must be received via email 3 business days prior to the class start date.

If you do not notify us within that time period, you will not be eligible to any class credit or rescheduling opportunities.

Credits are valid for six months form original date of issue and are null and void after that time.

No Shows

If you do not show up for an in-person class or camp or online experience that you are enrolled in, you are marked as a no-show and are NOT entitled to any refund, credit, or rescheduling.

Class Course Cancellations by the school

Although class course cancellations are extremely rare, we reserve the right to cancel classes and make every effort to notify students in advance of these changes.

If enrollment goals are not met for the course we reserve the right to cancel a session up to 48 hours prior to the class. We will notify you via email to reschedule the class to an alternative upcoming date or give you the option to transfer into another class. Or we can offer you a class credit which can be used within a six-month period.

On occasion, a course start date may be pushed back if enrollment goals are not met. In this instance, you will receive a credit for the price of the class that did not take place.

In the event of a total class cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, and if a student is unable to switch into another class offering, a full refund will be granted.

In the event of severe weather conditions, we will follow the NYC public school closing, and classes will be rescheduled.

Class Course Cancellations "Beyond our Control"

During the ongoing crisis, if an in-person class or any live activity or program is canceled before or during the course due to current situations beyond our control, for example: more severe restrictions by the government + further lockdowns and/or where it is not possible for the school to continue to offer live programming our contingency plan is:

  • Classes will continue as usual but will be offered ONLINE until after restrictions are lifted.
  • Anyone who is registered in a class will be issued a Zoom Link to join.
  • We will not be issuing any credits. If you do NOT wish to attend an ONLINE program, we will offer the option to transfer your current enrollment over to a friend, this will not be in the form of a direct enrollment into the current online program.
  • If the class you are signed up for is cheaper online, the balance will be used toward admin processing. No balance refunds will be offered.
  • If these terms seem strict to you, we understand, but having barely survived the first lockdown, our studio had to re think our policies in order to stay open and keep offering the programs we offer. It is simply not possible for us to be more lenient in the event of lockdowns.
  • If you are not in agreement with these policies we recommend signing up for single day options where possible, in the event that class courses transfer to online experiences.

Cancellation or Rescheduling Requests for ONLINE Group Classes

We are not in a position to offer any make-ups or rescheduling in our Zoom classes.

The instructors are professional and booked in advance and cannot be canceled last minute.

If you don’t show up for an online class, please do not email us looking for rescheduling, refunds or credits as we will not be able to accommodate your request.

In the circumstance that you are canceling your full enrollment in an Online course, you must give us at least 6 business days notice via email. You will be issued with a credit with an admin processing fee of $75 per enrollment/ per person.

We are sorry if these policies seem strict but we simply cannot run our programs to suit everyone’s personal schedule or last-minute changes in calendars.

Rescheduling Tickets for Single Classes

Due to COVID-19 high cancellation rates and unpredictability, spots in our classes are limited and teachers are booked in advance, so as a small business it is simply not possible for us to deal with last-minute drop outs. We are unable to run our classes according to last-minute changes to student’s personal schedules.

The school is now making it easier to reschedule classes. rescheduling tickets can be purchased 2 business days prior to your enrolled class for a fee of $25 (per single class per person.)

Rescheduling Tickets are VALID for regular group classes in: Adult, Kids or Teen Programs.

Rescheduling Tickets are NOT valid for Toddler Classes, Online Classes, Camps, Private lessons or any other event or activity at our studio.

Rescheduling Tickets must be purchased at least 2 business days in advance of your enrolled class. Please note if a rescheduling ticket is not purchased in time, you will be charged for your session regardless of your non-attendance.

Rescheduling Tickets are NOT VALID for the rescheduling of a full class course, or cancellation of full class courses please read on for cancellation Policies.

The rescheduling of classes is subject to availability in our other classes. In the event your request is NOT available we will contact you by email with an alternative option.

Rescheduling will NEVER carry over into a new semester, so please do NOT email us after your class course is over and ask to reschedule missed classes into new semesters!

Rescheduling requests made verbally to an instructor, or by last-minute phone call or text to any member of our staff, will NOT be deemed valid notifications of cancellations or requests for rescheduling & are NOT eligible for rescheduling, credits, or refunds.

Rescheduling or Cancellation for FULL CLASS COURSE

Once registration is received, no refunds are issued. If you need to cancel or reschedule a full class course, please email us with your request prior to your class start date time. We will issue you with a credit valid for 6 months that can be used toward any of our programs within this period. You will be charged $75 ADMIN FEE for the cancellation and this will be deducted form your credit.

If you do not email us prior to class start time, you will be charged for your classes regardless of your non attendance.

Cancellation or Rescheduling Requests for Camps

Our camps book weeks in advance so we are not in a position to offer any refunds or credits.

If you miss your enrolled camp date due to any reason, you are marked as a no-show & are not entitled to any rescheduling, credit, or refunds.

If you know one week in advance of your scheduled enrollment in a camp that you are unable to attend, please email us and we will be able to release the camp spot to another camper.

If you are looking to reschedule a camp week into a different camp week and we are able to reschedule you, please note there is a $75 rescheduling fee per person. No refunds.

If you signed up for a Single Day Camp, and make a request business days in advance to make a change to your booking and we can reschedule you, there is a rescheduling fee of $75 per DAY.

The rescheduling of a camp dates will only be offered in the current season camp you are enrolled in, for example Holiday Camp rescheduling in Winter cannot be offered in Summer Camps, etc.

If you decide to pull out of your enrolled camp week or any single date, we must receive at least business days notice otherwise you will NOT be entitled to any rescheduling or credit. We do not offer refunds.

Please keep in mind, rescheduling camp dates is NOT GUARANTEED and is at the school's discretion. It is based entirely on availability on upcoming camp dates.

We do NOT accept verbal notification or last-minute personal texts or phone calls to members of staff, for example. If you tell a teacher you are not attending this will not serve as a notification. You must email us in writing your request at least one week in advance.

If a camp is canceled due to situations beyond our control, for example, severe restrictions by the government or further lockdowns, we will not be issuing any refunds for any bookings, instead, you will be offered the option of transferring your camp to an ONLINE activity.

Please email us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo (179)

(4.5-star rating across 179 reviews)
  • Beginner Drawing + Illustration Techniques for Adults

    Reviewed by dishan e. on 12/7/2023
    The teacher and facility were great but I did not receive the instruction described. I don't think was worth the $80 course fee.
  • Beginner Drawing + Illustration Techniques for Adults

    Reviewed by Raymone L. on 1/30/2023
    Teacher was super nice. And instructed us amazingly
  • Beginner Drawing + Illustration Techniques for Adults

    Reviewed by Jennifer M. on 12/14/2022
    This class was a great! I am a beginner and joined the class to work on my drawing skills as a hobby. The instructor was very patient and engaging and gave me personal suggestions and encouragement, which was really helpful. We first did still figure exercises and then moved onto classic techniques for drawing facial features. It was a small class which cultivated a supportive environment among myself the other students. Overall, I really enjoyed the course. I feel motivated to work on techniques we reviewed on my own and will definitely return for another class when able.
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    Reviewed by Erica G. on 8/16/2023
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    Reviewed by Rebecca R. on 7/31/2023
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    Reviewed by Angel D. on 2/6/2023
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students who participated in the Adult: Beginner Drawing + Illustration Techniques (Single Session) class had positive experiences with the teacher, describing them as super nice and providing amazing instruction. The class was particularly beneficial for beginners looking to improve their drawing skills as a hobby. The instructor was patient and engaging, offering personal suggestions and encouragement to the students. The class focused on still figure exercises and classic techniques for drawing facial features, creating a supportive environment among the small group of students. Quotes: 1. "The instructor was very patient and engaging and gave me personal suggestions and encouragement, which was really helpful." 2. "I feel motivated to work on techniques we reviewed on my own and will definitely return for another class when able."

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Question from Anna Christina M.
Hello. Is there anything we should bring to class?
Answer from Kristle C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! A canvas if you prefer to draw on it, however, this is not a requirement. Hope this helps!
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