Introduction
Most people would love to be able to draw what they see. Many people find enormous pleasure in the art of self-expression. Sadly the idea of learning to draw skillfully is quite daunting for a high percentage of people of the Western World. This is sometimes due to negative experiences that have come from early child hood.Drawing is a form of communication, which can allow us to express ourselves when words will not suffice. This simple art form affords us the opportunity to express our emotions in a safe and pleasurable manner. Many people for example find that the simple exercise of drawing negative emotions which are then ceremoniously torn to shreds or burnt away - is a useful, safe way to deal with them. The exercise allows the artist to move on to a more relaxed and harmonious and peaceful happiness state.
Maps, symbols, colours, expressions and many other elements of design convey meaning and help us to construct a world of illusion. They help us re-present our reality. This can be useful, informative, recreational and healing.I would like you to join us on a journey of self-expression. The course has been designed to give guidance, to explain processes and to establish routine. The learning curve of drawing is never finished! The visual journal is the motor of this train. The journey will be made manageable by the guidebook provided. There will be a clear path forward and your journal will become your guide. Journaling makes it easy to revisit, rework and discuss ideas with those around you, so that the learning experiences are richer and more meaningful as you develop the habit of creative endeavour. This course is highly visual. It is also highly cost effective. If a drawing pencil, paper and colour pencils are all you have? - that’s fine! If you are looking for further stimulation - there are plenty of extension exercises provided which encourage you to explore, push boundaries, create and revel in the fun that a variety of mediums can afford you. Please Read "How To Tackle This Course."
What Students Are Saying...
This course was very valuable in helping me with my creative self. The author is
a talented artist as well as a good teacher. I especially appreciate the ease of
taking the courses online and working at my own pace. Also I have found the
discussion boards especially helpful as I interact with the teacher and other
students. I'm very happy to have found SuiteU.
This course starts with the basics so that even the beginner can get started, and by the end of the course, you've learned everything you can possibly imagine about drawing - enough to keep you practicing for months on end! T. Darlene Cheek
