Drawing Course - Online & In-Person
Starts 4th September. 6 weekly sessions with 2.5 hours (or more) of instruction per week. Learn over Zoom or in Bristol.
Why learn with Brushtrokes?
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Qualified Teacher
Learn from a Qualified Teacher - college-level instruction for all skill levels.
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Live - In-Person & Online
Live, interactive classes for increased fun, engagement, and far better results.
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Save Money
6 weeks of instruction for £200 - save up to 90% on the same instruction elsewhere.
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Materials Available
Everything you need for the course can be shipped to your door at below-cost prices.
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Weekly Lessons & Feedback
At least 2.5 hours of quality instruction and feedback per week for all 6 weeks.
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Student Enjoyment
Student enjoyment, encouragement, and well-being is prioritized in our courses.
“Laura is an experienced teacher with a passion for her subject. No matter where you are as an artist, she is there to encourage you to grow. I am amazed at what I have achieved in 6 short weeks.” - Jane
Two convenient course options, starting in September!
About Drawing Course:
All artwork starts with a mark on the page. On this course, we will look at how those marks lead to a final piece and how we can use drawing to create a scaffold to structure and complete a piece of work.
Who is this course for?
Specially designed and paced for beginners and busy students alike.
Returning or advanced students will be set intermediate or extension tasks to challenge and further expand their skillset.
Beginners looking for an opportunity to learn classical technique and contemporary skills.
Intermediates or advanced artists seeking a framework to explore your own style.
Those looking for a student led experience with wellbeing being placed at the heart of every class.
Designed for those looking for a college-level instruction without being reduced to data.
What can you expect?
Online: Live interactive classes where you can ask questions in real-time and access the teacher in-between classes, rather than study a downloaded video.
In-Person: Community interactive classes with access to a fully qualified art teacher to provide: demonstrations, technique tasks, art theory & historical context, as well as being on hand for 1:1 advice.
All students will receive step-by-step guides and are able to contact the tutor at any time for advice or support to complete the tasks.
Note that supplies can be included for 50% off retail price as an ‘Artist Kit’ to help students get started.
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Over 100 hundred Brushstrokes Courses’ students
What materials will you learn?
Charcoal & Chalk.
Sketching pencils and what the numbers at the bottom of them mean.
Pen & Wash.
Colouring Pencils.
Oil Pastels.
Soft Pastels.
Online Drawing Course
Build a community from the comfort of your own home with our online course.
What will you get from the online course?
A supportive, encouraging, qualified teacher and an online community.
Live, interactive weekly online lessons and assignments over Zoom.
Materials available at wholesale price, shipped to your door.
Dive deeper into the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of creating.
Access to your teacher inbetween lessons for advice and encouragement.
A new understanding of different mediums, so you can improve or explore new avenues.
A deeper knowledge of art history to connect better with artists and win at pub trivia.
Knowledge and confidence to create your own art work armed with drawing techniques.
Build a portfolio and create work for your walls or for your friends.
What will you get from the in-person course?
A supportive, encouraging, qualified teacher and a local art community.
Interactive weekly in-person lessons at The Flamingo Centre, Bristol.
Enrollment option to bring your own materials, or purchase all the materials needed as an ‘Artist Kit’.
Dive deeper into the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of creating.
A Covid 19 refund or ‘online move’ policy so you can feel secure and safe with your booking.
A new understanding of different mediums, so you can improve or explore new avenues.
A deeper knowledge of art history to connect better with artists and win at pub trivia.
Knowledge and confidence to create your own art work armed with drawing techniques.
Build a portfolio and create work for your walls or for your friends.
In-Person Course
Socialise and take part in the local Bristol Arts community.
What happens each week on the online course?
Weekly live online sessions which include art history & theory, technical skills and live demonstration.
Select whether to book onto the Saturday morning or Monday evening main weekly class.
Mid-Week live online Seminar to share your progress with classmates, discuss your work and receive further instruction to build your drawing skills..
Differentiated Weekly Task with a choice of three options - catered for beginners, intermediates and an extension task for returners or advanced students.
Weekly written feedback to help build confidence and improve your skill.
An opportunity for a 1:1 Tutorial at the end of the 6 week course to review your body of work and discuss the next steps in your journey as an artist.
What happens each week on the in-person course?
Weekly two hour class which include art history & theory, technical skills and live demonstration.
Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at The Flamingo Centre, BS10 5DT
Share your progress with your classmates, discuss your work, and receive 1:1 instruction from the teacher each week to build your drawing skills.
Differentiated Weekly Task with a choice of three options - catered for beginners, intermediates and an extension task for returners or advanced students.
Weekly verbal feedback to help build confidence and improve your skill.
Smaller group sizes for 1:1 interaction to review your body of work and discuss the next steps in your journey as an artist.
“I have ten years teaching experience with students of all abilities having taught art in: rehabilitation centres, local charities, at local events, elderly people’s homes, secondary schools, sixth form colleges, franchises, local studios and with Brushstrokes Courses. I have worked with students from all walks of life. I work to put learning and student wellbeing at the heart of my classes.”
Director of Brushstrokes Courses, Artist and Teacher, Laura Truesdale.
COVID 19 Contingency Plan for In-Person Course.
In the (hopefully unlikely) event of a further lockdown, or ‘rule of 6’ restrictions remaining in place, there would be three options for you to choose from.
1. The class will move online for the same dates and times.
You will also receive the option to join the online course’s mid-week seminar on Wednesdays 7pm – 8pm for further support to help you complete tasks from the safety of your own home. This seminar is usually exclusive for any students completing the online course, but in the event of switching to online, this will become accessible to all students.
You will also be invited to submit work for written feedback from our teacher.
2. You can choose to roll over payment of any classes cancelled or moved online to a fututre in-person course of your choice.
See our courses and store for all courses over the 2021 - 2022 Acadmic Year here: 2021-2022 Courses3. You may request a full refund for the Tuition Fee of any classes cancelled or moved online.
If you have purchased an Artist Kit which remains unused, you may return the materials for a full refund. If the Artist Kit has been used then you will be unable to request a refund for the materials, but you may keep all Step-By-Step Guides to complete tasks with the materials in your own time.
In the event of switching to online teaching, you will be emailed with further information on these changes.
Are You Ready to Create, Have Fun, and Grow?
The Drawing Course starts the beginning of September, 2021. Click below to choose an online or in-person option (Tuition Fee Only, or Tuition Fee & Artist Kit).