Sketching (Colour Pencil) –  for Beginners

Course Description:

This class is aimed at beginners in pencil sketching with the objective of getting to know the basics of realism in drawing.
We will start off with in-class sketching of subjects e.g. flowers, fruit, miscellaneous items using pencils/inks. There will also be classes on figure sketching and portraiture. Students will learn about composition, perspective, light and shading. The tutor’s approach will be ‘hands on’ with demonstrations of steps an aspiring artists can take to improve his or her work. Depending on the time of year and weather conditions, we may do some outdoor sketching focusing on landscapes, trees, buildings etc. As the classes progress, and students can more confidence, we will move on to colouring and the fundamentals of text, light and mixing of colours. The tutor will provide notes that expand upon the ideas and themes touched upon in the class. These will allow students to work on art projects of their own outside of the course.

Course Day & Time: Thursday Evening Course 7.30 – 9.30pm

Start Date:  06/02/25  

Cost: €110

Course Format: In class with tutor

Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 12 students in class

Enrolment: You can enrol online through our website www.malahidecsadulted.ie by clicking the Easy Payment Button or ringing 01 8460949.

Please Note: Enrolment opens on Monday the 9th of December at 10am. 

Tutor: Tom Farrell

Tom is a graduate of UCD (BA Hons) and holds a Masters in Journalism from Dublin City University. His journalism has been published in The Irish Times, Irish Independent, The Guardian and Daily Telegraph. His fiction writing has been short listed for the Bridport Short Story Prize and Exeter Short Story Prize. He is a self taught artist whose work is available @dublintom9 on instagram. He works in a variety of mediums including pencils, inks, oils, acrylics and photography.