There are lots of great reasons to start drawing, but before we get to those at the end of this article, let's look at how you can learn to draw in Wellington as well as the other options aspiring artists have to get better at putting pencil to paper.
Where to Learn How to Draw in Wellington
There are plenty of places to learn how to draw in Wellington, but since every student is different and may have different aspirations when it comes to their art, it's almost impossible for us to say exactly how you should learn to draw.
Instead, here are some of the most popular places for drawing lessons and courses in Wellington and these should definitely be a good place to start your search for more information.
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Anthesis Atelier
Anthesis Atelier is a workshop that offers classical art training. It's run by Tatyana Kulida who formerly taught drawing and painting at the Florence Academy of Art In Florence, Italy.
Fortunately for aspiring artists in New Zealand, Tatyana now lives in Wellington and while still working as an artist, the Anthesis Atelier also offers drawing and painting following the French Academic Method.
While this approach certainly won't be suitable for anyone with just a passing interest in drawing, those who are really serious about art and drawing can learn about pictorial literacy, aesthetics, academic figure drawing, cast drawing and painting, and even still-life painting.
In addition to the ongoing instruction offered by these courses, students can also participate in workshops in all manner of artistic pursuits as well as artistic retreats to Europe!
Inner City Art Studio
Inner City Art Studio, as the name suggests, is in the centre of Wellington and just a two-minute walk from the City Gallery.
At Inner City Art Studio, there are after-school art classes for kids, school holiday classes, and art classes for adults.
During term time, the after-school classes focus on drawing, photography, sculpture, and ceramics and many of the school holiday classes also focus on the latter, but there are drawing classes for kids, too. The adult classes, however, are mainly focused on ceramics.
Inverlochy Art School
Inverlochy Art School has been part of Wellington's artistic community for decades and the school offers a large range of classes and workshops.
This includes drawing, photography, jewellery making, visual journalling, pottery, painting, etc. The courses are available for children, teens, and adults.
Karori Arts & Crafts
Karori Arts & Crafts is a community-based not-for-profit organisation that operates principally in Wellington's western suburbs.
Initially, they operated as community groups in church halls and members' homes, but since the early 90s, they've been based out of the Newman Centre.
There are classes and workshops for children in drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. The classes and workshops for teens include drawing, calligraphy, sewing, sculpture, etc.
For adults, there are several classes and workshops for various levels during the day, evenings, and on weekends. These include drawing classes, watercolours, and even taster art classes.
Katz Atelier
Katz Atelier offers a variety of different classes, but every student needs to take the Fundamentals of Drawing class before moving on to any of the others.
For students who have completed the Fundamentals of Drawing class, they can study plenty of different areas of art including graphic novels and sequential art, figure painting, charcoals, creature/monster design, etc.
Keyarts.NZ
These lessons are offered by Roger Key, an art tutor with nearly two decades of experience. The classes are offered in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Petone, Feilding, Levin, Upper Hutt, and Masterton.
The classes differ by location and there are a variety of different drawing and painting classes.
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Sams Art House
Sams Art House offers art classes for all ages from preschool to adults.
For preschoolers aged 2 to 4, there are private lessons available, open art sessions, and even art parties available for the little ones.
For school kids, there are creative art, painting and drawing, drawing, and comic and cartoon classes. These classes are taught in either the main studio at Ngaio or the smaller studio at Khandallah.
While there are fewer options for adults, there are art workshops and these are generally a day or two over a weekend. Be sure to check back regularly to see what Sam's got going on.
South Coast Studio
The obviously-named South Coast Studio sits on Wellington's south coast and overlooks Cook Strait.
The studio houses around a maximum of 12 people per session and there are workshops for drawing, life drawing, watercolour, yoga and life drawing, and even a sailing and art workshop.
There are also options for private hire for corporate or personal events or private tutorials.
Wellington Art Club
The Wellington Art Club has been around for over a century and offers exhibitions and art classes.
The Art Club includes life and figure drawing sessions and painting days. There are fees to attend the sessions but you also need to be a member to participate.
The Art Club also features regular workshops and longer courses that can be booked in a block.
Wellington School of Drawing
The Wellington School of Drawing offers a broad range of classes including options for those looking for a more traditional and formal approach to art.
Classes include figure drawing, still life, portrait drawing, etc.
Other Ways to Learn How to Draw in Wellington
While any of these choices might be the right one for aspiring artists, these aren't your only options and here are even more ways you can get started with drawing or improve your drawing skills.
Libraries
In the digital age, it can be easy to forget the humble library, but for anyone wanting to learn how to draw, they can provide resources and a place to practise drawing.
Libraries will typically have plenty of books on art and how to draw, internet access, and even spaces for study or just to draw or sketch.
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Online Art Resources
You've already found this article, which is a good start. The internet is full of useful resources for learning skills.
Even if you just need a reference image to draw from, you can search Google images for what you want to practise drawing.
Beyond that, there are also plenty of websites with drawing tutorials, explainers on various techniques, and even videos taking you step-by-step through what you need to do to get better.
Social Media and Online Communities
Pre-written and pre-recorded content is all well and good, but sometimes you need to speak to a real person, even digitally.
Using social media or online drawing communities is a great way to get advice on how to improve, feedback on your work, or even participate in community challenges.
You can even hear about local events and exhibitions through these communities and there are plenty of online location-based communities that artists and aspiring artists in Wellington could join.
Private Drawing Tutors
For us, private tutoring is one of the best ways to study and learn any new skill. After all, you'll enjoy tailored tuition and while many of the places we mentioned earlier will offer excellent drawing classes and courses, a private tutor can make sure that every session is planned with you in mind.
Private tutoring also provides more choice for students with tutors all over Wellington, across New Zealand, and around the world.
Thanks to the wonders of videoconferencing, you can learn how to draw from tutors anywhere in the world as long as you have a decent internet connection and a webcam. Not only does this mean that you can enjoy more affordable tutoring, but you can also learn about different kinds of art from artists all over the world!
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Why You Should Learn to Draw
The first reason you should learn to draw is because you want to. The allure of expressing your thoughts, feelings, and ideas through art is something that many people are drawn to and it makes drawing and creating very rewarding.
Drawing can also help you develop skills and useful qualities. By drawing regularly, you'll become more patient, calm, and focused, which can all be useful both when drawing and in your everyday life.
Drawing is a great way to learn more about art and the arts in general. Through drawing, you'll learn more about the creative process, how artists iterate on ideas, and what it takes to take an idea from conception to completion.
Last but certainly not least, learning to draw can also be useful for not just careers in the arts or graphic design, but the transferrable skills will help you to have a better eye for detail and understand visual problems.
Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn how to draw, there shouldn't be anything stopping you now!
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