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Sketch & Draw - Form & Composition - Model drawing

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Everyone deserves the chance to lose themselves in the act of making. I believe that anyone can learn to draw. Not through talent alone, but through patience, structure, and curiosity. In my courses, we focus on strong foundations: observation, proportion, light, and form. From that solid base, true expression and freedom can emerge.

Whether you’re just starting out or returning to a long-lost passion, this is your space to grow, explore, and create.

Drawing is for everyone. Let’s begin your journey here.

Courses

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Sketch & Draw

Beginner - Experienced

Learn the fundamentals of drawing and start sketching anything you can imagine.


What you will learn


  • Make your drawings pop in 3D
  • Learn how light interacts with form
  • Learn to read your subjects, and see simple basic shapes
  • Give Depth to your drawings by adding value
  • Learn to hatch and have grip on Line weight

    • Course Description


      To draw well, an understanding of form is essential. Form is the central focus of this course. It begins with understanding and drawing primitive shapes such as cubes, cylinders, and spheres. You’ll develop a palette of simple forms that you will recognize in everything around you.

      Organic, geometric, symmetric, harmonic and dynamics—an endless variety of form languages. Using examples from nature, design, and architecture, we translate the world around us into simple shapes.

      You’ll learn how to manipulate these forms through construction, hatching and the use of light and dark. These are the basic tools of our toolkit, allowing us to Sculpt on paper. We draw from observation and imagination. What will emerge from your creativity?

      Time

      Thursday evenings
      19:00 - 22:00

      Location

      MK ateliers
      Mauritskade 24
      1091 GC Amsterdam

      Costs

      8 classes
      €40,- per class

      Date

      30/10/2025 - 18/10/2025


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Form & Composition

Intermediate - Experienced

Apply the fundamentals & learn how to translate your sketch ideas to great design or pieces of art.


What you will learn


  • Learn how to make concept sketches for your works of art
  • Experiment with shape language, proportions and composition
  • Refine ideas and develop your own solid design process

    • Course Description


      Whether you're a painter, sculptor, designer or would like to be one, this course empowers you to bring your unique ideas to life.

      Through hands-on guidance and personalized feedback on your personal projects, you'll learn how to sketch concepts, refine your designs, and develop your vision. Through visual and conceptual exploration and problem-solving, like understanding how elements interact within a piece, to a final execution.

      This course provides the tools and techniques to build your artistic process and create compelling & cohesive works.

      Time

      Thursday afternoon
      14:00 - 17:00

      Location

      Het Aardappelpakhuis
      Derde wittenburgerdwarststraat 5A
      1018PL Amsterdam

      Costs

      16 classes
      €40,- per class

      Date

      08/01/2026 - 30/04/2026


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Model drawing

Beginner - Experienced

Enjoy the endless journey of Modeldrawing. Discovering both the primitive gestures and the complexities of drawing the human body.


What you will learn


  • Learn how to make concept sketches for your works of art
  • Experiment with shape language, proportions and composition
  • Refine ideas and develop your own solid design process

    • Course Description


      Whether you're a painter, sculptor, designer or would like to be one, this course empowers you to bring your unique ideas to life.

      Through hands-on guidance and personalized feedback on your personal projects, you'll learn how to sketch concepts, refine your designs, and develop your vision. Through visual and conceptual exploration and problem-solving, like understanding how elements interact within a piece, to a final execution.

      This course provides the tools and techniques to build your artistic process and create compelling & cohesive works.

      Time

      Thursday afternoon
      14:00 - 17:00

      Location

      Het Aardappelpakhuis
      Derde wittenburgerdwarststraat 5A
      1018PL Amsterdam

      Costs

      16 classes
      €40,- per class

      Date

      08/01/2026 - 30/04/2026