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Drawing for Beginners

Unleash your creativity and transform doodles into masterpieces with the guidance of expert instructors. Explore various techniques and styles to enhance your drawing skills in this immersive course at the renowned Discovery Center. Prepare to be amazed by your artistic abilities.

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $110
  • 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
  • 8 hours over 4 sessions
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  • $110
  • Discovery Center - Irving Park @ 4318 N Elston Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60641
  • 8 hours over 4 sessions
  • $35 Materials fee will be collected on the day of the first class.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this beginner drawing class:

Turn your stick figures & doodles into artwork. It's not hard & in this class you'll get plenty of attention & encouragement. We'll introduce you to basic drawing by studying a variety of objects, styles & techniques.

The skill you develop in this class will increase your ability to draw quickly, accurately & to your satisfaction. You too can develop realistic, imaginative & expressive drawing skills. 

$35 Materials Fee will be collected at the start of the class.

Refund Policy

Registration Fee:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of $15.00 is charged per person each time a student registers for classes.

Class Credit Vouchers:

  • If you are forced to withdraw before the first class date, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours. Failure to do so will cancel any transaction.
  • Vouchers are issued only for amount of the class fee (less the non-refundable $15 reg. fee). The credit voucher is valid for nine months and must be used before the expiration date. After that it will no longer be valid.
  • The voucher is not redeemable for cash or goods and the original must be presented in person or by mail. (Photo copies are not valid.)
  • Important:
    • There are no class credit vouchers, transfers, refunds issued for one-session classes after the class meeting.
    • No refunds will be issued for classes which are postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Class Transfers:

  • If you wish to transfer to another class or section within a class AFTER you have registered, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours.
  • Additional fees apply. A $15 transfer fee will be charged per person and it must be paid prior to starting the new class.

Schedule Changes:

  • The school reserves the right to change course locations, schedules and instructors when necessary.
  • Rain dates will be scheduled for outdoor classes postponed due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

Course Cancellations:

  • Those classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled prior to their starting date. Whenever possible, students will be notified.

Refund Policy:

  • No refunds will be given unless a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds will not be issued under any other circumstances. Allow 2-3 weeks.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Discovery Center (279)

(4.3-star rating across 279 reviews)
  • Drawing for Beginners

    Reviewed by Carolyn Z. on 8/4/2022
    The class was okay, I wish there was more specific direction. While I think the teacher had lots of knowledge and told us a few tips and strategies I don't feel like we were really set up with good learning exercises to practice those skills, it was more of her telling us about them and then being left alone to draw large pictures. Also the teacher was teaching two classes at the same time (drawing in one room and painting in another) which seemed inappropriate and I wish that was clarified int eh description. I shared this feedback and ended up on a phone call with Bob who I think runs the place in which he aggressively talked at me for 20 minutes about how nobody in five years has had a problem with this set up until me. I certainly wasn't the only one in the class who thought the whole thing was questionable. Won't be signing up for anything at discovery again.
  • Drawing for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 12/16/2019
    Overall the teacher was really nice and super helpful and encouraging throughout the entire class. I would take another class with her especially if I wanted to do more with painting. The class was good and I think the first two classes were the most helpful as it relates to drawing. However for the other classes we spent the majority of the time working with different types of paints. And while that was a fun part of the class I felt like there was still more for me to learn as it relates to just basic drawing since I was really starting from close to zero. And when I asked questions she was always responsive I just would have liked more time working with the different types of pencils, shading, graphite and just how to draw from different perspectives.
  • Drawing for Beginners

    Reviewed by Shannon A. on 4/29/2019
    Sara is a fantastic teacher. She is helpful and encouraging, as well as able to see the student's blind spots. Will continue taking classes from her.
  • Drawing for Beginners

    Reviewed by Penny A. on 3/24/2019
    I enrolled in “Drawing for Beginners” because I wanted to learn a few tips that might help me learn to draw. Instead, we were just told to draw items. I could have saved the money and stayed home.
  • Drawing for Beginners

    Reviewed by Molly N. on 5/18/2022
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  • Drawing for Beginners

    Reviewed by John M. on 9/16/2019
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    Reviewed by Marly R. on 9/19/2017
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Students at Drawing for Beginners have many reviews about their experience in the class. Some students felt that the teacher provided lots of knowledge and tips. The teacher was described as nice, helpful, and encouraging throughout the entire class. Some students felt that the first two classes were the most helpful in terms of learning drawing techniques. Overall, there were many opinions about the class, with some praising the teacher's abilities and willingness to help. Quotes: 1. "I think the teacher had lots of knowledge and told us a few tips and strategies." 2. "The class was good and I think the first two classes were the most helpful as it relates to drawing." 3. "Sara is a fantastic teacher. She is helpful and encouraging, as well as able to see the student's blind spots. Will continue taking classes from her."

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Hi! can anyone give me more information on what they thought about the class?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Alexis! The internal reviews for the instructor this class are all excellent. She also teaches the Intro to Painting class which has two reviews on this site from last year (both 5 star).
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