Art Tutoring
Annie offers private drawing lessons designed to help both adults and children (ages 8+) develop a solid foundation in realistic drawing. With patience, practice, and a focus on building confidence, Annie believes that anyone can learn to draw.
Her approach to teaching is rooted in kindness, patience, and enjoyment, creating a supportive environment for students to explore and enhance their artistic skills.
Lesson Details
Pricing:
£50 per hour
(+£10 travel fee for locations more than 1 mile from London EN1 postcode)
Package Deals:
5 lessons: £225
(+£10 travel fee for locations more than 1 mile from London N8 postcode)10 lessons: £400
(+£10 travel fee for locations more than 1 mile from London N8 postcode)
Cancellation Policy:
A 50% charge applies if lessons are canceled within 24 hours of the scheduled time.
Areas Covered:
EN and N postcodes, North London.
Foundations of Drawing: What You’ll Learn
These lessons are suitable for beginners through to advanced students, with a focus on developing essential drawing skills and building a personal visual language. Each lesson is tailored to the student’s individual pace and interests, ensuring a customized and enjoyable learning experience.
Core Techniques:
Shape, line, tone, form, and composition
Building confidence with basic drawing principles
Exercises designed to strengthen skills and cultivate your unique style
You will receive constructive feedback on ongoing projects, along with practice tasks between lessons to continue your progress. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional, lessons are designed to nurture creativity while honing technique.
What to Expect:
Annie’s teaching style is patient, friendly, and adaptable to each student’s needs. Lessons are engaging and structured around a variety of subjects, including people, figures, animals, landscapes, still life, and cartoon/anime illustrations—tailored to your interests. You’ll gain:
Instruction on specific drawing techniques
Personalized challenges to improve skills
Ongoing feedback and support
Fun, hands-on tasks to apply what you’ve learned
Topics Covered:
Drawing from life (objects, figures, and more)
Line/mark-making and automatic drawing
Tonal scales, light, shadow, and contrast
Spatial awareness and composition
Perspective and depth
Materials:
Students should bring their preferred materials, such as paper, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and any other tools discussed in advance. If needed, materials can be provided for a small additional fee. Exploring a variety of mediums is key to building a well-rounded drawing practice.
Contact & Booking:
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific tutoring needs, feel free to reach out. Annie is DBS checked, with certification available upon request.