Online Classes
I plan to add a small number of online classes over the next few months,
as I expect they will be required for some time to come,
plus- for many people - they're more convenient and accessible.
My first online class is about to start - join NOW!
Drawing Skills for Beginners
Everyone really can learn to draw
"If you can sign your name - then you've the ability to draw"
A weekly online series for absolute Beginners
who would love to be able to draw with confidence and real ability.
I'll teach you, step by step - demonstrating my drawing techniques
as you learn new skills and create a new drawing each week.
The Beginners Online Basic Drawing Skills series is for four weeks.
You can improve from the most basic skill to reach
a pretty accomplished level in just four weeks
And, if you undertake the optional exercises between classes,
your skill level will increase even more with this practice.
It's an enjoyable series of classes, informal and
encouraging, but with plenty of insights, tips and learning
- AND -
All you really need are a pencil and paper - no expensive paints, brushes or other equipment or materials!
So - why not take on a new skill, open your heart and eyes to a whole new world, you're never too old to start.
This online Zoom course runs for four weekly sessions of one and a half hours,
on Tuesday evenings from 7.00-8.30 pm Irish/UK time
Course Dates: 9th, 16th, 23rd February and 2nd March
The Beginners Drawing course will focus on Basic Drawing Skills
Basic Drawing Skills - you'll learn all the key tips
and techniques to draw with confidence and skill
If you want to Learn to Draw in four weeks - you need to do two things
1. Email me your interest and full name, I'll get back to you to confirm a place
you can use the CONTACT page or email me
at [email protected]
and when I get back to you -
2. You pay via PayPal at the bottom of this webpage
€80 for the four classes, €30 per individual class - if you don't plan to do all the classes
PayPal only requires a credit/debit card - no account is needed
and when I receive a receipt from PayPal
I'll email you all the details you need to join me on Zoom.
and remember - Pencil and Paper are the only essential things you need!
I look forward to helping you to draw! John Dinan
ps I plan to offer a more advanced follow-up Drawing Course that will include COLOUR !
Keep checking this website for details
See the photos below of some of my own drawings, with pencil, pen and charcoal.
They illustrate various techniques that you can also master in this series of online classes.
And you can see some of my paintings on This Page
I've been a fulltime professional artist and art teacher for over 20 years now, and
have exhibited and sold my work in major Irish galleries for over 40 years.
I paint and draw in many different mediums and equally enjoy landscape, still life, figurative and portrait genres.
I love teaching art, and have run hundreds of workshops in Ireland, France and Italy.
You can see some of countless student comments by clicking here.
A few examples of my drawings - in pencil, ink and charcoal, of landscape, still life and figurative work
