Drawing with Confidence Course

Overcome drawing doubts and learn how to draw fearlessly with expert guidance.


Glenda Hennig

Glenda Hennig


 
Art from the Urban Wilderness
Art from the Urban Wilderness
5.0 (17)

4 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests

$265 - $285 (Afterpay available)
(Earlybird price of $265 applies if you book into a public session 30+ days ahead, otherwise $285 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $265 for 2+ guests)
During this 4-week course, you’ll develop observational drawing techniques, sharpen your ability to see details accurately, and create dynamic drawings using various media. You'll also have the chance to experiment with some unfamiliar materials.
Activities will include:
  • Loosening up
  • Gesture drawing
  • Negative/positive
  • Movement
  • Large formats
  • Mark making
  • Perspective without rules
  • Judging angles
  • Abstractions from observations
  • Simplifying
  • Transforming drawings into 3 dimensions
Week 1 - Learning to See: Fast and Slow
Week 2 - Movement and Stillness
Week 3 - Zoom In
Week 4 - Abstracting the Real
No experience? No problem! Build your skills and confidence with ease. Your tutor Glenda Hennig is an experienced artist and educator with a relaxed and engaging teaching style. All skill levels and abilities are catered for.
Note: This 4-week course requires attendance at all sessions to fully benefit from the course content. If you miss a session due to illness etc, you’ll receive a credit for one of Glenda’s Monday Casual Drawing classes.
Morning tea provided.

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Knowledge required
All abilities are catered for, from hesitant beginners to those wanting to be challenged to think differently about drawing.
 
What you'll get
  • Expert guidance
  • Different drawing activities each week that will build on the previous session's learnings
  • You'll produce 4-6 drawings at each session as well as create a small series of artist books
What to bring
Most materials are supplied; you just need to bring some basics:
  • A3 sketchpad
  • Basic drawing materials – HB, 2B, 4B pencils, erasers, sharpener
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Hive Studios, Unit 13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

Art from the Urban Wilderness is located at Hive Studios in the suburb of Banyo, 15 km from the centre of Brisbane City. By Car – via the Gateway Motorway, take Exit 112 at the Nudgee Service Centre. By Train – walk from Northgate Station (2 kilometres) or Banyo Station (1.2 kilometres) or catch an uber or taxi from the station (1-2 minutes drive).

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Your teacher
Glenda Hennig

Glenda Hennig


Glenda is a Brisbane based printmaker, papermaker and maker of artist’s books. She has many years of art teaching experience, both in schools and for adults. Her art practice usually involves the places where we set up home; houses, gardens, or the natural world outside our back doors. She likes to explore lagoons and creeks and the trees, plants and creatures there, weeds and bugs included, making drawings, prints and paper that reflect her interest in what grows and lives in wilder urban spaces.




Your host
Art from the Urban Wilderness
Art from the Urban Wilderness

5.0 (17)
female Women-owned

Art from the Urban Wilderness is a large community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane/Meanjin.
The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2021, and specialises in printmaking, papermaking, drawing, sketching and artist books. We offer workshops, courses, social art days, and artist talk events.
Our mission is to build an inclusive art community that nurtures creative authenticity, confidence and resilience. We also believe in the power of art to break the cycle of disaffection towards nature, to enrich lives and inspire care for the environment.
Our studio is also available for hire for creative events, meetings, gatherings, and art workshops.

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