{"product_id":"https-natureartlab-com-au-products-drawing-for-beginners-intensive-with-taylor-singh","title":"Drawing for Beginners with Dr Taylor Singh","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn to draw! Try this fun, absolute beginners' drawing class with Taylor Singh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the course:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eIn a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent van Gogh remarked that ‘drawing is the root of everything…’. In relation to botanical art, the skills attained through learning to draw are fundamental, as through drawing an artist learns to see. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eIn this one-day, intensive drawing workshop participants will try a series of skill-building exercises in perception, as well as learning how to use values and tones with graphite pencils. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eInspired with nature objects, participants will be introduced to some basic skills and tips for drawing. This course is for beginners who are interested in learning to draw, with a focus on nature and graphite pencil drawing. Participants will leave with the ability to confidently begin drawing and can then consider taking further steps with their art skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay\/Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday 9.30am – 4.00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eNatureArt Lab\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eM16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-requisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e This course is suitable for 16+ beginners with little to no drawing experience, or for those wishing to build on the foundations of their drawing using the taught techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e:  A list of materials will be sent upon enrolment.  Please check your JUNK and SPAM folders if you haven't seen this email within 2 days. Any questions can be directed to info@natureartlab.com.au\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the tutor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor Singh is an artist who graduated from the ANU School of Art and Design. She is also a scientist, currently completing a PhD at the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience. Taylor has been painting since she was a child and enjoys drawing upon inspiration from the natural world. Taylor has led visual art workshops for the National Indigenous Summer School at ANU, has been teaching with NatureArt Lab for more than a year, and loves combining art and science in her painting practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatureArt Lab Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Building Communities, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Telstra Best of Business Award Finalist for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and Finalist for Accelerating Women, ACT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Awards Australia Semi-Finalist for Connecting Communities, NSW and ACT; and Semi-Finalist for Small Business Award NSW and ACT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026amp;quot; roboto\u0026amp;quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 11px 0px;\"\u003eImage by Taylor Singh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NatureArt Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41573272682559,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/0117\/4591\/files\/PortJacksoneggcase_Web.jpg?v=1764796041","url":"https:\/\/natureartlab.com.au\/products\/https-natureartlab-com-au-products-drawing-for-beginners-intensive-with-taylor-singh","provider":"NatureArt Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}