What Makes Drawing Excellence Unique among all the other homeschool art courses available?
Pre-recorded videos only go so far in helping you learn. Drawing Excellence combines the effectiveness of live, human instruction with the convenience of online learning.
You will not learn merely how to copy another drawing; you will learn the timeless principles that have been passed down from the masters of the past and how to apply these principles to your own work.
During the live sessions, you will get personalized guidance and feedback on your work to help you identify challenges and how to overcome them.
Intro to Fundamental Drawing
This course will focus on the fundamentals of drawing and draftsmanship. Students will learn how to do contour line drawing, form or modeled drawing, gesture drawing, measurement drawing, and perspective drawing. They will also learn how to apply these concepts to drawing still lifes and geometric objects, how to apply light and shade, how to group value masses, and how to apply different types of edges.
This course is for anyone of middle or high school age, from beginners to those who have some drawing skills but want to improve.
Classes start in late August 2025.
Classes will be on Wednesdays at 11 AM EST.
Classes will be 60-90 minutes.
First class: August 27th.
Break: September 24th.
Thanksgiving Break: November 26th.
Christmas Break: December 24th & 31th.
Spring Break: March 18th and 25th
Final class: April 29th.
Yes, each class will be recorded and available to watch later for up to one week.
For most classes, all that you will need is a drawing pencil, a sketch pad, and an eraser. The emphasis will be on developing your drawing skills rather than a variety of tools.
No, you are not required to attend but it is highly encouraged.
Yes, I can be contacted outside of class via email.
The maximum number of students will be 18.
Yes, students will be graded based on completed assignments, quality of work, and level of improvement.
The classes will be conducted via Zoom. Each student is encouraged to have a webcam with a mic so they can share their work and ask questions.
In addition to the work done during class sessions, there will be assignments for the student to complete on their own.
If the student has a serious interest in developing their drawing skills, then they are more than welcome to join no matter what grade level they are. Please contact me at jason@jasontako.com if you have any questions.
Full refund before the first day of class. 50% refund after the first class. No refund after the second class.
Contact me at jason@jasontako.com
Jason Lee Tako is a nationally renowned and award-winning professional artist who has taught professionally for over 20 years. He, along with his wife have homeschooled their five children.
Jason has mastered pencil drawing, charcoal drawing, and oil painting. His primary subject matter is historical western, landscape, and wildlife art.
Jason has exhibited in national shows such as the Southeastern Wildlife Expo where he was the Featured Artist in 2020, The C.M. Russell Museum, History Meets the Arts, and Plein Air Easton. He is represented by numerous galleries across the United States and has been featured in Art of the West Magazine and Plein Air Magazine. His work can be viewed at www.JasonLeeTako.com
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