THE EDINBURGH DRAWING SCHOOL
Edinburgh's original independent art school
Teens Drawing from Inspiration
with artist & tutor Zuzanna Salamon, Thursdays 5-7pm
Service Description
This 8-week course invites young artists (ages 12-17) to explore a variety of dry mediums—charcoal, pencil, pastels, markers, and ink—while drawing inspiration from master artists throughout history. Each week, students will discover a different artist’s unique style and techniques, creating their own masterpieces inspired by these icons. From the swirling, vibrant landscapes of Van Gogh to the abstract, geometric forms of Picasso, students will experiment with drawing methods that range from bold, graphic shapes to delicate, detailed textures. Students will learn: ● Exploring dynamic drawing techniques using charcoal, pastels, and ink. ● Experiment with abstraction, symbolism, and surrealism in your artwork. ● Creating self-expressive and unique pieces inspired by artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, and Kahlo. ● Gaining confidence in using dry mediums All required materials will be provided, including charcoal, pastels, markers, and paper. Week 1. Gustav Klimt – Patterns, and Symbolism; Art Nouveau portrait with pencils, charcoal and gold paint Week 2. Edgar Degas- Movement and the human form- drawing in pastels and charcoal Week 3. Frida Kahlo – Emotional Self-Portraits drawings in graphite and charcoal Week 4. Vincent van Gogh – Dynamic Lines and Expressive Color, drawing landscapes in charcoal and pastels Week 5. Pablo Picasso – Cubism and Abstract, Portraits in markers and graphite Week 6. Henri Matisse – Bold Forms and Colorful Collage, creating flowers with coloured paper, charcoal, and markers Week 7. Salvador Dalí – Surrealist Dreamscapes, drawing landscapes in ink and charcoal Week 8. Albrecht Dürer – Detailed Linework and Naturalism, botanical drawing in graphite, charcoal and fine liners All materials provided
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a tutor has to withdraw from teaching the scheduled course for any reason (medical/personal/professional) before the start of a scheduled course, during a scheduled course, if the course is 8 weeks long or scheduled as x3 terms of 8 weeks long each, The Edinburgh Drawing School will find a replacement tutor for the course designed by that tutor for The Edinburgh Drawing School. The course content will be the same as the originally booked course. A student will not be entitled to a refund should the school have no option but to find a replacement tutor. If a tutor leaves and starts work elsewhere, and a student prefers to take classes with them personally at the tutor's new workplace, that is at the discretion of the student and no refund is entitled to them or will be given. If a student is unable to attend a class due to medical/personal/professional reasons, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance If a tutor cannot teach a class due to illness, the scheduled class will be covered by another tutor or the class will be postponed and rescheduled for the following week at the same time on the same day of the week. Make up classes are scheduled during the half term week, or in the week following the end of term. The Edinburgh Drawing School runs 8 week terms of scheduled classes, 9 weeks if including the half term and then 10 weeks to include a week at the end of term for any necessary make up classes. Thus, the business always completes it's contractual obligations of 8 scheduled classes to booked students. If a student cannot attend a make up class, no refund is due.
Contact Details
13A Great King Street, Edinburgh, UK
+ 0131 556 0971
info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk