Thanks Dorie!  I would love more info on how you run your classes.  A syllabus would be great if you don't mind sharing.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 8:14 AM, Dorie Petrochko <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I've been teaching beginning students (mostly adults) how to draw for 35 years and

my advice is to keep it simple so that they feel a sense of accomplishment. I do a lot

of demonstrating on a flipboard so that they can see the process. I use charcoal for

blocking in tone because it is quick and they can see results in a short amount of time.

Once they understand seeing contours and spatial relationships, I move onto form and

then detail and texture. The key is to make it fun and simple at the same time. Remember

how it felt when you first tried to draw?- it was fun just experimenting with line and contours.

If you time them on their blind contour drawings, it makes it like a game and brings out a sense

of competition which is always good.

If you have any more questions about how I structure my drawing class, I'd be happy to share.

Dorie

Dorie Petrochko

President- Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

170 Whitney Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511

www.ctnsi.com

www.aviartis.com

203-888-9835
203-695-1215

On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 3:59 PM, Laurie Bebick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I am teaching a  drawing class to adults who have little to no drawing experience. I am finding that many of them are struggling and are disheartened by how hard drawing is. Does anyone have advise on trying to keep their spirits-up? I have only taught 2 classes so far, one on value and how to measure proportions. I have 3 more to go.

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