Fast & Effective Landscape Drawing
Adult Classes | Available
Explore a powerful, painterly approach to drawing focusing on tonal mass and expressive sketching. Moving away from precise outlines and "clean" lines, we will focus on "Seeing in Mass"—the ability to perceive and render nature as a series of bold light and shadow blocks. Each session is a complete, hands-on cycle where students will start and finish a new landscape study. By repeatedly practicing the core disciplines of value mapping and tonal rendering across different subjects, students will gain the confidence to capture the outdoors with speed and expressive energy.
Drawing Pad (white): Minimum 300 gsm (MIXED MEDIA paper), recommended (Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media), size 14 x 17 in.
Graphite Pencils (must-have brands & sizes):
STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph or Derwent Graphic
Sizes required: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, and 8B
Kneaded Eraser
Cutter Tool: Hyper Tough 2-Piece Snap-Blade Knife Set (7078V) or equivalent
Any questions? Please contact me directly: suslumirem@gmail.com
Irem Yurtoz
Irem Suslum Yurtoz is a freelance artist and Fine Arts graduate with extensive experience collaborating on international exhibitions, including projects at La Tache Gallery in Barcelona, Contemporary Istanbul, and the Sakip Sabanci Museum. Passionate about the visual arts, she blends technical expertise with creativity to inspire and guide her students. She believes in the transformative power of art and strives to cultivate a space where imagination and skill come together.