8 Weeks to Sketching with Confidence

Schedule

Tue Apr 07 2026 at 06:45 pm to 08:15 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Palak StudioInk - Art Class | Face Painting | Paint Night | Calgary, AB

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About this Event

This eight-week course is designed to help you build strong foundational drawing skills while developing your creative confidence. By bridging the gap between observation and execution, you will learn to capture the world around you with both accuracy and expressive flair.


The Foundations of Drawing

Through hands-on, guided exercises, you will explore professional shading techniques and gain a deeper understanding of how light affects objects. You will learn to observe and draw essential physical attributes—such as form, proportion, texture, tone, and pattern—which are essential for creating accurate and expressive sketches.

To bring depth and dimension to your work, the course introduces three key technical concepts:

  • Negative Space: Understanding the shapes between and around objects.
  • Perspective: Mastering both one-point and atmospheric perspective.
  • Composition & Space: Gaining a clearer understanding of how to frame and organize a visual field.

The Studio Experience

The curriculum balances precision with pace. You will practice drawing detailed still-life subjects and participate in timed sketching exercises. These drills are designed to improve your efficiency, helping you learn to identify key elements, frame compositions, and communicate ideas visually within a limited timeframe. By the end of the course, you will have stronger observation skills and better technical control.


Who Is This For?

This course is recommended for kids ages 10+ and adults. All levels are welcome, from total beginners to those looking to refine their existing technique. All professional sketching supplies are included, so you just need to bring yourself and an openness to learn.


Schedule
  • Dates: Every Tuesday, April 7 – May 26 (8 weeks)
  • Time: 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM (1.5-hour each session)

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Palak StudioInk - Art Class | Face Painting | Paint Night, 12318 Barlow Trail Northeast, Calgary, Canada

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