EDITION IV / STAGE 4 RA 2025/2026

March 7-April 18, 2026

Theoretical and Practical Parts (12 meetings, 4 hours each)
The course program takes into account the varying skill levels of participants and adapts topics to individual individuals/groups.
1. Freehand Drawing - Theory and Practice (Drawing from Observation)
Introduction - presenting and consolidating information on proper working methods (workstation and working methods, methods of framing the presented spatial elements, appropriate composition, i.e., the arrangement of the subject matter on a sheet of paper; principles of perspective, proportion, structure, and the construction of solids).

Main Work - implementation of a drawing exercise, individual discussions and corrections. Class topic: Observational drawing - spatial composition
using cuboidal structural elements and complementary forms

2. Freehand drawing - theory and practice (drawing from observation)
Main activity - discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. During the class: discussion of the principles of proper observation of the presented phenomenon and the importance of using chiaroscuro in presenting a drawing subject; principles of aerial perspective, methods of valorization, and the importance of presenting various textures. The work is based on the simultaneous presentation of important issues and individual discussions/corrections during the drawing exercise.
Class topic: Observational drawing - spatial composition using various components (solids, fabric, complementary forms)

3. Freehand drawing - theory and practice (drawing from imagination)
Main activity - discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the work topic and discussion of the approach and course of action. Exercises based on the principles of construction using sample solids (cuboid, cylinder, sphere, cone)
while maintaining proper proportions and the principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro;

Course topic: Drawing from imagination – drawing composition – perspective, construction, chiaroscuro

4. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from imagination)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of a sample project topic and discussion of the approach to the problem
and the direction of the work.
The task involves creating your own spatial composition using selected solids,
while maintaining proper proportions and the principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro.

Course topic: Drawing from imagination – construction of solids / spatial composition – answering a given problem

5. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from observation)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the work's theme and, in the case of drawing using a model, the method of representing the figure on paper (framing, proportions, chiaroscuro); preliminary sketches, figure study; value drawing with proper proportions and the principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro.

Class topic: Drawing from observation – still life/figure

6. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from observation)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation and implementation of the work's theme, with an emphasis on proper framing, proportions, and chiaroscuro. Preliminary sketches, still life/figure study; value drawing with proper proportions and the principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro.

Class topic: Drawing from observation – still life/figure

7. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from imagination)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Developing artistic skills to improve drawing skills, develop imagination, and sharpen the ability to observe the world around us. The project is based on the simultaneous implementation of a drawing exercise and the presentation of important issues during individual discussions and corrections.

Course topics: drawing from imagination – spatial composition using diverse structural and textural elements – detail – proportions – light

8. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from imagination)
Main activity – discussion of homework during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions and corrections. The activity is based on the development of preliminary concepts of the proposed solution and the implementation of the appropriate response to the topic. Discussion of the project's topic, method Approach to the problem and direction of work. The main task involves developing one's own imagined spatial situation based on a selected element (a small spatial element), subjected to multiplication, while maintaining the appropriate proportions and principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro.

Course topic: Drawing from imagination – spatial composition using a small element – ​​multiplication

9. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from observation – still life)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the work topic and implementation of the task, taking into account the principles of perspective, proportion, and chiaroscuro. The work is based on the simultaneous implementation of the drawing exercise, discussion of important issues
during the class, as well as individual discussions/corrections. Class topic: Observational drawing – spatial composition using diverse components / still life

10. Freehand drawing – theory and practice (drawing from imagination)
Main activity – discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, implementation of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the project topic, approach, and course of action. The task involves developing one's own imagined spatial situation based on a given topic related to the presentation of a design concept (architectural fragments – interior design elements, small-scale architecture); individual implementation of the task while maintaining proper proportions and the principles of perspective, including chiaroscuro. The work is based on the development and discussion of preliminary concepts for the proposed solution, as well as the implementation of the appropriate response to the topic, the presentation of proposed, simplified projections of the given model, and a drawing visualization from a human perspective. Class Topic: Drawing from the Imagination – Design Assignment – ​​Spatial Composition on a Given Theme

11. Freehand Drawing – Theory and Practice (Drawing from the Imagination)
Main Project – Discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, completion of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the work topic and the approach and course of action. The activity involves discussing the initial concepts of the proposed solution and developing the appropriate response to the developed, imagined spatial situation based on the theme and individual implementation of the task while maintaining the correct proportions and principles of perspective, taking into account chiaroscuro.

Class Topic: Drawing from the Imagination – Spatial Composition on a Given Theme.

12. Freehand Drawing – Theory and Practice (Still Life/Figure Study)

Main Project – Discussion of the homework assignment during a group presentation of works, completion of a drawing exercise, and individual discussions/corrections. Presentation of the work topic and implementation of the task while taking into account the principles of perspective, proportion, and chiaroscuro. The project is based on the simultaneous implementation of a drawing exercise and the presentation of important issues during a group presentation and individual discussions/corrections.

Course topic: drawing from observation - spatial composition
using diverse structural elements and textures / still life / figure.

Course summary - a joint review of all works - discussion, indication of the direction of further action, discussion