Studio 1309

Studio 1309 presents a comprehensive academic drawing program designed for youth (between 17-20), adults and students seeking to develop foundational skills in classical drawing techniques. This 13-week course progresses systematically from fundamental principles to advanced portrait studies, providing both technical mastery and artistic understanding.
Every Thursday from 17:00 until 19:30, we will guide you through the systematic study of drawing, from mastering basic geometric forms to creating life portrait studies. This course emphasizes productive methods of learning, with each session building upon previous concepts to ensure steady progression and skill development.

Course Schedule

Considering the capacity of space and ensuring adequate mentoring for each student, the studio welcomes a limited number of students per session.
The first offered slot will take place on Tuesdays from 17:00 to 19:00.

If the number of registrations exceeds the studio capacity, another slot will be opened and communicated.

Plan for 1 group session:- Duration: 25 June - 24 August 2026
- Time: Tuesdays, 17:00 - 19:00 (2 hours per session)
- Total Sessions: 13 weeks

Target Group & Fees

This course is designed to all interested individuals who want to grow a methodological drawing practice. Although the target group is expected to be primarily adults or teenagers, some talented children may be able to learn from and engage with these constructive methods regardless of their young age. I started drawing within these settings at the age of 10. If your child is an observer and likes drawing, this might be a good place to develop their talent and explore their potential.Per session:
- 25€ for adults and youth 16—19
- 15€ for university studentsThese fees do not include material, students will be provided with a list of material to acquire on their own, with suggestions for proper quality and prices.

Session Plan

Weeks 1-2: Foundations & Perspective- Week 1: Introduction to materials, basic shapes, one-point perspective, Two-point perspective
- Week 2: Three-point perspective, and geometric form constructionWeeks 3-5: Still Life-Week 3: Still life composition, mass and volume, and basic measuring techniques
- Week 4+5: Complete still life study: complex arrangements, Value studies, graphic and chiaroscuro, and rendering techniques in still life and atmospheric perspectiveWeeks 6-9: Figure & Anatomy Studies- Week 6: basic proportions, and figure construction
- Week 7: Analytical head studies: skeletal structure and major muscle groups
- Week 8: Analytical head studies: different perspectives and positionsWeeks 9-13: Portrait Studies- Week 9+10: life portrait sketches
- Week 11: Portrait rendering: light, shadow, and form modeling
- Week 12: final portrait project.
- Week 13: complete Final portrait project, critique, and portfolio review

Course Outcome

Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Understand critical methods necessary to develop their drawing practice
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of linear and atmospheric perspective, analysis of shapes, shades and spaces
- Create well-structured still life compositions with proper values and rendering
- Execute studies of the human head and complete portrait drawings from observation
- Apply fundamental measuring techniques and proportion systems
- Utilize various drawing materials and tools with technical proficiency
- Develop a portfolio showing progression from basic to advanced drawing skills
- Understand the historical context of academic drawing traditions