Oradell, NJ Drawing Lessons

I can teach you how to use pencils, charcoals, pen & ink, etc. to manipulate the negative and positive space on the page to create realistic images.

For as long as I can remember I've been drawing in my free time. After going to Art school and learning how to draw on a professional level, I took note of how I was taught how to draw and am very confident on teaching you how to use a wide variety of tools to draw a wide variety of things.

• 8+ years of teaching, training, & tutoring experience.
• Tutoring for many undergraduate courses in math/statistics & economics/econometrics, as well as select courses in biology, physics, social sciences, computer science, systems engineering, and other subjects / areas. Select graduate course assistance offered as well.
• Tutoring for GRE/GMAT and SAT/ACT offered with individualized gameplan/schedule.
• Help with high school and middle school curriculum in math, quantitative sciences, social sciences, writing. Help with IB & AP classes and corresponding exams.
• National Merit Scholar & several (10+) AP Tests in High School.
• Will give personal scores upon request.

We will learn how to draw from real life/still life to paper with graphite, ink or charcoal. We will understand line forms, shading styles and line control. We will gain a strong foundation understanding of using basic shapes to get final images.

I seek to give students a better understanding on how to draw representationally. I will equip students with the tools to become better observers of nature while greatly improving their ability to draw. Lessons will range from understanding proportion, line quality, light and shadow, and gesture. These skills can be applied to any form of art making.

I provide classical instruction in portraiture, still life and landscape in your studio or mine. In this traditional approach to drawing and painting, what will be taught and focused upon are perspective, value and composition in order for the student to develop strong visual language skills. The program of study begins with a specific focus on drawing, since drawing is the foundation upon which all great traditional art is built. Throughout this training, emphasis will be placed on accuracy, or more specifically, seeing and rendering correctly such things as line quality, hard and soft edges, proportion, positive and negative space through abstract form and the use of the full range of values.

Would you like to learn to draw the world around you? Look no further! I am a professional, exhibiting visual artist and drawing is my passion! I have a Masters in Education and have been teaching for over 10 years. I have experience with adults and children alike and absolute beginners are welcome. I will design a personalized curriculum to fit your needs. I will show you how to train your hand to work with your eyes, how to draw light and shadow, perspective, contours, how to use your materials, and much much more!

The focus of my lessons would be to connection with the subject, be it either figure or still-life. Every "thing" has energy unique to it's own. The key to drawing is not the act of drawing; it is the act of SEEING, and as soon as one is open to seeing things beyond its basic form- then and only then, will one be able to apply what is being seen. My job will be to help you see the perspectives that are missed when just looking so you can start SEEING.

Do you want to know how to draw like a pro? I will help you learn how to draw pretty much anything and everything! Anyone can learn to draw all it takes is time, and practice. With my lessons and your dedication, I guarantee you will be a better artist from before you took my class.

Want to build the confidence to draw anything you can imagine? I am an experienced 26 year old teacher. I began teaching drawing to children ages 6-12 when I was in high school. In the 10 years since then, I have learned so much and studied with some amazing teachers myself. Welcoming students of all levels and all ages, from beginners to more advanced, I can help you learn to draw the world from direct observation and use the skills you will gain to take your artwork in whatever direction you would like.

In class we will study past and present artwork, explore simple geometric shapes found throughout the natural and human made world, describe the way light and shadow illuminate form, and experiment with composition and design. Lessons will be molded to fit individual student's interests. Drawing is fun, let's get going! Please feel free to contact me and sign up for a class.