Short Course

Introduction to Drawing

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

8 Weeks
Cost

£270
Tutor

Lexi Strauss
When

Friday Mornings

Whether you’re a complete beginner or just brushing up existing skills, this fully comprehensive drawing course will build confidence through enjoyable experiments and solid drawing exercises.

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Overview

This course is designed to boost your drawing skills while helping you build a unique body of work. Each session hones in on a different technique, from line and tone to perspective and mark-making. You’ll explore a variety of methods, working with both traditional materials and more unconventional mediums, all while being encouraged to experiment and discover your personal style.

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to gain confidence in drawing, this course covers everything from life drawing and portraits to more abstract approaches. We provide basic materials to get you started and will guide you on any additional supplies you may need as your skills and projects grow.

What we do...

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 17th January. There will be 8 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 21st February. The last session will be the 14th March

All sessions will be held at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 10am and will finish at approximately 12.30pm.

About the Tutor

Lexi Strauss

Lexi, an MA Painting graduate from the Royal College of Art (2014) and Fine Art graduate from Hereford College of Arts (2011), is a painter and performer known for her theatrical installations and art clown performances. Her work bridges art, theatre, and comedy, often exploring themes of humour and trauma—a focus recently supported by Arts Council England funding.

Her current project features portraits of her vibrant clown community. Lexi has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the John Moores Painting Prize and Jerwood Drawing Prize, and her work is part of the Women’s Art Collection at Cambridge University. She’s been recognized with nominations for Saatchi New Sensations (2014) and Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2013).

A painting of a man sleeping and a shadow of a person being cast on the wall behind where he sleeps. The painting is atmospheric and warm.

A painting of a couple in head coverings cradling a bulldog.

A distorted perspective painting of a village from above. The painting is dark and atmospheric.

The teaching is inspiring, encouraging and fun. It makes you think in ways we forget as adults. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get into drawing.
Jane - Introduction to Drawing Short Course

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.