Drawing for beginners- The fundamentals and something more! - The Hague - Private lessons

Drawing for beginners- The fundamentals and something more!

From 15 C$ /h

Drawing is a combination of freeing your mind, testing you determination and finding your own way of expression. Most importantly everybody can learn it. Of course you need to start from the basics if you want to understand it so this is a course in which I will teach you about composition, light, depth, colors and sketching and continue on with what you want to learn more about it.

Extra information

Bring whatever you have ever drawn and don’t be shy. And if you are a absolute beginner it’s even better, you’ll start fresh. I can provide you with materials for the first lesson so I can explain what is good and bad.

Location

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At student's location :

Around Schipluiden, Netherlands

At teacher's location :

Herenstraat, 2511 EA Den Haag, Netherlands

About Me

I’m a second year animation student in Willem de Kooning Academie. Drawing has always been my passion and inseparable part of my life. I’ve been practicing it since I was around 5 and been fully dedicated for the last four years.

Education

-French High School in Sofia, Bulgaria
-drawing courses in CotColor studio
- currently beginning my second year bachelor in Animation in Willem de Kooning Academie

Experience / Qualifications

I’ve done:
-illustrations for a website and projects
-a promotional short video (animation )for a music festival
- couple of animation shorts and one of them was nominated in Berlin International Film Festival

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

90 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Bulgarian

Skills

Drawing & sketching

Availability of a typical week

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New York

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At student's home

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Do you want to learn how to draw like a professional? In our classes, we cover both the technical and the conceptual part of drawing. We are going to develop your first projects with constant feedback, and use creative exercises to ensure your progress and to keep your creativity flow.

Within certain period you will learn how to let your creativity to flow more loosely using different techniques of painting and drawing. We will experiment a lot, but also get to know the importance of art history. No matter what is your level, the most important element is to enjoy.
The idea is to free your imagination.

Contrary to popular belief, realistic drawing will never be outdated, not because of some strange fixation in academic art, but because of its usefulness in a huge variety of tasks that are or are not related to the art field. To me, more than anything, realistic drawing offers an explanation of the world that is somehow shoothing and fulfilling.

Everyone is a Master in Art if you love it, learn to know it, work on it.

A good art teacher helps you to discover which are your strengths in art, to believe in your abilities, to enjoy every moment of learning art and living happily, and you are soon being able to really doing art by yourself your way, independently, without a teacher!

As a professional visual artist, whose whole family members are artists too, I do understand how easy art can be actually, and I would like to share with you that secret. As an art teacher for adults and children, my 28 years experience in teaching would surely meet your expectations for art.

Drawing, sketching, painting, illustrating, collage, sculpturing, carving, crafting, ect., with a bit of the world art history knowledge, what ever you want. For hobby or for exam training, both are possible. Just call my name, I’ll be right there for you.

Drawing is a foundational skill for practicing art. I've designed this course to assist you in acquiring the foundations of drawing up to your desired level. My area of specialization is portraiture so of course we can dive as deeply into this as you'd like.

Dear parents,

Are you seeking an enriching and transformative experience for your children?
Look no further! My name is Shivangi, a gifted designer with a rich art and fashion background, who is now eager to share the joy of drawing, sketching, and painting with your children.

Under my guidance, your child will embark on an artistic adventure like no other. My art classes are thoughtfully curated to inspire and encourage creativity while having tons of fun along the way!

Let's embark on a colorful and imaginative journey together, where your child's creativity knows no bounds!

You will learn techniques for acrylic painting, color blending, basic of drawing mandalas. For children from age 4 to 6 it will be more introduction to colors and being familiar with different painting and drawing tools. It is also possible for older children for having this introduction.

Are you looking to improve your drawing skills or you don't even know where to start but you dream of an art career? Or perhaps you have entrance exams coming up for art school or architecture studies and you want to ensure you will pass?
This is an individual course design depending on your request and your starting level. Each course includes lessons filled with instruction information, practice time and homework assignment. You can begin with Level 1 and continue further or choose to start on a specific level.

Level 1 - This course is an absolute beginner level. You can hold a pencil and a brush but the starting is so stressful and confusing. You're scared of making a mistake, you don't know where to begin, you're getting lost when it comes to composition or shading whenever you start to draw. I GOT YOU! Those are very common feelings when you start to draw and it can be discouraging, give you a feeling of being stuck or just very dissatisfied with your art.

In this course I will guide you through basic traditional art techniques such as pencil sketching, pen and ink drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. We will be studying composition, forms, shapes, structure and texture of different objects such as fabric, furniture, animal fur, plants etc. I’ll show you how to achieve depth in your shading, how to understand light, and the effect of fragility of plants or hardship and reflection of metal. I’ll teach you observation, things to look for in the drawing, but most of all I'll give you tools for future independent learning that will save you tons of time while figuring on your own!
The key to success is your motivation and time you will dedicate to your homework practice.

Level 2 - This course is directed towards people who have some basic understanding of traditional art media techniques such as pencil sketching, pen and ink drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. Your art is currently your hobby, but you would like to change it into a career? Know more about art as a business model, get insights into career tips and opportunities. Or do you want to improve your sketching skills, learn to digitise your work, create digital illustrations in Procreate, or combine it all in your own unique way?

Level 3 - Advanced. It will focus on your specific desire as an artist and adjust to your skills and technique preferences. During the first introduction skills, I’ll provide some exercises to see how you work and together we will find the way we can work and improve.

Art Courses are a playful, hands-on after-school art workshop for children ages 7 and up (and curious teens or adults too!), where creativity, self-expression, and teamwork come together. In small groups, participants explore painting, drawing, sketching, and crafting with a wide variety of materials—like acrylics, pastels, pencils, collage, and mixed media. Each session offers something new: from experimenting with techniques to working together on imaginative projects that encourage collaboration and confidence. The workshops are based in Rotterdam, but I’m also available to travel to Den Haag and Delft, depending on interest. Classes can be held at you own personal space, making it flexible and accessible. For those who want to continue their creative journey, there’s an optional subscription that includes regular sessions and access to special themed workshops. No experience needed—just a love for making and exploring!

As a multidisciplinary artist, I believe that strong digital work is rooted in traditional mastery. This course combines the tactile logic of oil painting and watercolors with the power of Photoshop and digital design. We begin with the core fundamentals, anatomy, still life, and composition before transitioning those skills into the digital space.

You will learn to control digital brushes, build convincing lighting, and apply color with intention. We move beyond simple tutorials to tackle character design, surreal environments, and professional workflows. By the end of this course, you will have a body of polished, original work and a deep understanding of the design fundamentals that make an image successful in any medium. you’ll produce portfolio-ready artworks and understand a professional workflow from sketch to finish. Each session combines hands-on exercises with discussion of artistic choices, so you strengthen both technical skill and creative judgment.

This course is for beginners and intermediate artists who want to go beyond tutorials and actually build a body of polished, original work.

Young Creators Workshop(7-13)
🌈 “Explore, Create, Play- discover the artist within yourself!”

✨ What we do
• Creative exploration: kids follow their ideas and try new techniques, from drawing, painting, mixed media
• Monthly theme combine with a special project (collage, cardboard creations, festive cards and more!)
• Step-by-step guidance + open exploration
• Inspired by real artists and art history, but always fun and kid-friendly

🌟 Why to join?
• Fun, hands-on art adventures every week
• Build confidence, self-expression, and art skills in a safe, inspiring space
• Small groups (max 8 kids) = personal attention

👋 Who I Am
Hi, I’m Shuchen! I’m a visual artist trained in China and France.
I’ve worked with children, adults, seniors, and people from all kinds of backgrounds. Now, I’m focusing on helping children express themselves, grow in confidence, and have fun with art.

👩‍🎨 My Teaching Method
I will guiding young creators to discover their own way of creating.
In our workshops:
• Each class has a mix of hands-on projects, fun techniques, and inspiration from art history
• Kids explore at their own pace — whether they’re painting for the first time or already love art
• I create a welcoming, playful environment where children feel free to try, experiment, and imagine
• Every session encourages creativity, problem-solving, and confidence-building
In short: I help kids play with art, learn new skills, and feel proud of what they create.

📩 Reserve Your Spot
Spots fill up fast!

Drawing is an essential practice for whomever wants to explore themselves through visualizing and recording the cognitive, perceptive, emotive, associative and intellective processes of the person.

In this class we do all of that, drawing in and out of ourselves. Conversation, feedback and critique based.
Possible to provide notions on different drawing materials, tools and surfaces as well as art historical and contemporary references. But most of the work is done in the process and through exchange.

The student will develop an open approach and critical position towards drawing and its deeper relation to the self and communication.

WIth the passion for art and architecture, and both drawing and painting, I would be happy to share the knowledge I have about art (and architecture!). Lessons will be adjusted depending on your level and preferred direction. You can expect to learn from the basics of how to hold a pencil correctly - to training in portraits. I work in variety of methods and materials (can be seen on my website), therefore my knowledge is diverse. We can either explore which materials suit you more, or directly tackle the ones that have your preference.

Other than the art school that I completed in Moldova, I also have experience teaching architecture drawing at TU Eindhoven. I have extensive knowledge of perspective and construction of shadows, and tips and tricks that can make your architecture drawings stand out.

My aim is not only to teach you techniques but also to help you discover your strengths, develop your visual language, and find an approach to art that feels personal to you.

Do you want to learn how to draw like a professional? In our classes, we cover both the technical and the conceptual part of drawing. We are going to develop your first projects with constant feedback, and use creative exercises to ensure your progress and to keep your creativity flow.

Within certain period you will learn how to let your creativity to flow more loosely using different techniques of painting and drawing. We will experiment a lot, but also get to know the importance of art history. No matter what is your level, the most important element is to enjoy.
The idea is to free your imagination.

Contrary to popular belief, realistic drawing will never be outdated, not because of some strange fixation in academic art, but because of its usefulness in a huge variety of tasks that are or are not related to the art field. To me, more than anything, realistic drawing offers an explanation of the world that is somehow shoothing and fulfilling.

Everyone is a Master in Art if you love it, learn to know it, work on it.

A good art teacher helps you to discover which are your strengths in art, to believe in your abilities, to enjoy every moment of learning art and living happily, and you are soon being able to really doing art by yourself your way, independently, without a teacher!

As a professional visual artist, whose whole family members are artists too, I do understand how easy art can be actually, and I would like to share with you that secret. As an art teacher for adults and children, my 28 years experience in teaching would surely meet your expectations for art.

Drawing, sketching, painting, illustrating, collage, sculpturing, carving, crafting, ect., with a bit of the world art history knowledge, what ever you want. For hobby or for exam training, both are possible. Just call my name, I’ll be right there for you.

Drawing is a foundational skill for practicing art. I've designed this course to assist you in acquiring the foundations of drawing up to your desired level. My area of specialization is portraiture so of course we can dive as deeply into this as you'd like.

Dear parents,

Are you seeking an enriching and transformative experience for your children?
Look no further! My name is Shivangi, a gifted designer with a rich art and fashion background, who is now eager to share the joy of drawing, sketching, and painting with your children.

Under my guidance, your child will embark on an artistic adventure like no other. My art classes are thoughtfully curated to inspire and encourage creativity while having tons of fun along the way!

Let's embark on a colorful and imaginative journey together, where your child's creativity knows no bounds!

You will learn techniques for acrylic painting, color blending, basic of drawing mandalas. For children from age 4 to 6 it will be more introduction to colors and being familiar with different painting and drawing tools. It is also possible for older children for having this introduction.

Are you looking to improve your drawing skills or you don't even know where to start but you dream of an art career? Or perhaps you have entrance exams coming up for art school or architecture studies and you want to ensure you will pass?
This is an individual course design depending on your request and your starting level. Each course includes lessons filled with instruction information, practice time and homework assignment. You can begin with Level 1 and continue further or choose to start on a specific level.

Level 1 - This course is an absolute beginner level. You can hold a pencil and a brush but the starting is so stressful and confusing. You're scared of making a mistake, you don't know where to begin, you're getting lost when it comes to composition or shading whenever you start to draw. I GOT YOU! Those are very common feelings when you start to draw and it can be discouraging, give you a feeling of being stuck or just very dissatisfied with your art.

In this course I will guide you through basic traditional art techniques such as pencil sketching, pen and ink drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. We will be studying composition, forms, shapes, structure and texture of different objects such as fabric, furniture, animal fur, plants etc. I’ll show you how to achieve depth in your shading, how to understand light, and the effect of fragility of plants or hardship and reflection of metal. I’ll teach you observation, things to look for in the drawing, but most of all I'll give you tools for future independent learning that will save you tons of time while figuring on your own!
The key to success is your motivation and time you will dedicate to your homework practice.

Level 2 - This course is directed towards people who have some basic understanding of traditional art media techniques such as pencil sketching, pen and ink drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. Your art is currently your hobby, but you would like to change it into a career? Know more about art as a business model, get insights into career tips and opportunities. Or do you want to improve your sketching skills, learn to digitise your work, create digital illustrations in Procreate, or combine it all in your own unique way?

Level 3 - Advanced. It will focus on your specific desire as an artist and adjust to your skills and technique preferences. During the first introduction skills, I’ll provide some exercises to see how you work and together we will find the way we can work and improve.

Art Courses are a playful, hands-on after-school art workshop for children ages 7 and up (and curious teens or adults too!), where creativity, self-expression, and teamwork come together. In small groups, participants explore painting, drawing, sketching, and crafting with a wide variety of materials—like acrylics, pastels, pencils, collage, and mixed media. Each session offers something new: from experimenting with techniques to working together on imaginative projects that encourage collaboration and confidence. The workshops are based in Rotterdam, but I’m also available to travel to Den Haag and Delft, depending on interest. Classes can be held at you own personal space, making it flexible and accessible. For those who want to continue their creative journey, there’s an optional subscription that includes regular sessions and access to special themed workshops. No experience needed—just a love for making and exploring!

As a multidisciplinary artist, I believe that strong digital work is rooted in traditional mastery. This course combines the tactile logic of oil painting and watercolors with the power of Photoshop and digital design. We begin with the core fundamentals, anatomy, still life, and composition before transitioning those skills into the digital space.

You will learn to control digital brushes, build convincing lighting, and apply color with intention. We move beyond simple tutorials to tackle character design, surreal environments, and professional workflows. By the end of this course, you will have a body of polished, original work and a deep understanding of the design fundamentals that make an image successful in any medium. you’ll produce portfolio-ready artworks and understand a professional workflow from sketch to finish. Each session combines hands-on exercises with discussion of artistic choices, so you strengthen both technical skill and creative judgment.

This course is for beginners and intermediate artists who want to go beyond tutorials and actually build a body of polished, original work.

Young Creators Workshop(7-13)
🌈 “Explore, Create, Play- discover the artist within yourself!”

✨ What we do
• Creative exploration: kids follow their ideas and try new techniques, from drawing, painting, mixed media
• Monthly theme combine with a special project (collage, cardboard creations, festive cards and more!)
• Step-by-step guidance + open exploration
• Inspired by real artists and art history, but always fun and kid-friendly

🌟 Why to join?
• Fun, hands-on art adventures every week
• Build confidence, self-expression, and art skills in a safe, inspiring space
• Small groups (max 8 kids) = personal attention

👋 Who I Am
Hi, I’m Shuchen! I’m a visual artist trained in China and France.
I’ve worked with children, adults, seniors, and people from all kinds of backgrounds. Now, I’m focusing on helping children express themselves, grow in confidence, and have fun with art.

👩‍🎨 My Teaching Method
I will guiding young creators to discover their own way of creating.
In our workshops:
• Each class has a mix of hands-on projects, fun techniques, and inspiration from art history
• Kids explore at their own pace — whether they’re painting for the first time or already love art
• I create a welcoming, playful environment where children feel free to try, experiment, and imagine
• Every session encourages creativity, problem-solving, and confidence-building
In short: I help kids play with art, learn new skills, and feel proud of what they create.

📩 Reserve Your Spot
Spots fill up fast!

Drawing is an essential practice for whomever wants to explore themselves through visualizing and recording the cognitive, perceptive, emotive, associative and intellective processes of the person.

In this class we do all of that, drawing in and out of ourselves. Conversation, feedback and critique based.
Possible to provide notions on different drawing materials, tools and surfaces as well as art historical and contemporary references. But most of the work is done in the process and through exchange.

The student will develop an open approach and critical position towards drawing and its deeper relation to the self and communication.

WIth the passion for art and architecture, and both drawing and painting, I would be happy to share the knowledge I have about art (and architecture!). Lessons will be adjusted depending on your level and preferred direction. You can expect to learn from the basics of how to hold a pencil correctly - to training in portraits. I work in variety of methods and materials (can be seen on my website), therefore my knowledge is diverse. We can either explore which materials suit you more, or directly tackle the ones that have your preference.

Other than the art school that I completed in Moldova, I also have experience teaching architecture drawing at TU Eindhoven. I have extensive knowledge of perspective and construction of shadows, and tips and tricks that can make your architecture drawings stand out.

My aim is not only to teach you techniques but also to help you discover your strengths, develop your visual language, and find an approach to art that feels personal to you.

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