Drawing for Beginners: That Which Cannot Be Seen

In this part of the course, we will face a new challenge: drawing what cannot be seen, for drawing can render things without an image visible.

We will take a look at different types of drawing, at the drawing techniques used by artists and the purposes of drawing. We will play games to capture lights, shadows, and sounds in our drawings as we try different points of view. We will also learn a variety of drawing techniques – charcoal, crayon, India ink –, as well as different drawing surfaces.

Conceived of as a series of progressive workshops focusing on different concepts and methods, the course encourages participants to enjoy art by making art, suggesting a closer, proactive look at artwork.

January 26: Perspectives – Where Do We Look at Things from?

Different ways of representing space and our place in it.

February 2: Zooming In

Imagining what lies beyond the canvas in a painting.

February 9: Mysterious Shadows

The effects of shadows and the use of chiaroscuro to suggest volume. Shadows and silhouettes as powerful allies.

February 16: Looking at Music, Listening to Drawing

The possibilities of gesture and stroke as guided by sound.

February 23: Ghost Drawing

Drawing techniques leading to unexpected images: white on white, spilled ink, etc.

March 2: Drawing Light

How to capture light on paper? How to represent brightness? Lights and shadows as essential tools to show depth and volume. Bringing our drawings to life!

Conducted by: Raúl Domínguez Pazo, Mónica Martínez

Duration: 90 min.
Ages: 6–10
Language: Spanish
Limited number of places available