Ever wanted to learn how to draw but didn’t know where to start? 

Drawing for Beginners is the perfect place to begin. This 6-week evening course is designed especially for adults with little or no drawing experience. Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or returning after years away, this relaxed and welcoming  night class will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
Each week, you’ll explore a new theme, using everyday objects to develop your observational skills. You’ll learn the basics of using pencils and charcoal—covering line, tone, texture, and composition—skills that can form the foundation for any kind of creative art practice, including painting.

As an added bonus, you’ll be introduced to acrylic painting in the later weeks of the course, learning how to bring colour and life to your still life drawings. By the end of each session, you'll complete a drawing or painting to take home—building both your confidence and your creative toolkit week by week.
No previous experience or skill is needed—just a willingness to have a go and enjoy the process. All you need to bring is your own basic materials and a sense of curiosity. Come join us, slow down, and enjoy two hours a week of creative focus in a calm and friendly atmosphere.

Materials to bring with you:
Pencils ( 4B, 8B), sharpener, rubber
A3 or A4  Thicker( cartridge ) heavy paper ( can be sketchbook or loose pages ) 
Small set of acrylic paints (suggested colours: white, black, red, blue, yellow)
Flat brush (medium size)
Pointed/round brush (small size for detail)- acrylic brush
Mixing palette (or old plate/plastic lid)
Water jar (for rinsing brushes)
Optional (but helpful ):
Apron or old shirt to protect clothes
A folder/ bag to store finished pieces
Any small personal objects to draw (we’ll encourage this from Week 1 onward)
 

About myself:
Angelika Sokalska graduated from National college of art and Design. She holds a degree in Education and Fine Art. Although she specialised within the Digital Media Fine Art Department, she always persisted to peruse her drawing skills as it was her passion to always draw. She took part in exhibitions such a Liminal Wake Media Exhibition at the Seagrave House, Dublin. Her Exhibition for Graduate show can be viewed in the official NCAD Catalogue online.  Angelika now also teaches Drawing as a module to morning classes in Blackrock Institute of Further Education guiding her students during this academic year. 

Materials:

The materials that I would recommend for this course would be Pencils( HB , 2B, 4B and 6-8B). It's important for the shading that they get the B pencils. black charcoal sticks about 3 and some white & black soft pastels, possibly an Indian ink too (usually about 3-5Euro for a small jar).  Sketchbook and some loose paper A3 size preferably. Places that I know and trust to buy these materials are Art and Hobby, Artmines in rathmines, Tiger, Reeds, Evans art.