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DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP
FOR CHILDREN

A complete course to begin exploring art with solid academic foundations.

Ideal for children who want to learn how to draw and paint from scratch using academic techniques, develop creativity, improve fine motor skills, and explore a variety of professional art materials. Each week focuses on a different technique, with guided exercises and visible results from the very first class.

Instructor: Danichenka Llanito

SCHEDULE

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
4:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Minimum enrollment: 4 weeks

  • Minimum age: 7 years old

  • Materials are not included in the enrollment fee.

DATES

October 05 - 30

Week 1 · Dry Media (Graphite & Charcoal)

Topics:

  • Tonal values and grayscale scales

  • High contrast

  • Line work and fine detail

  • Geometric shapes

  • Proportion

  • Guidelines

  • Basic drawing structure

Week 2 · Dry Pastels

Topics:

  • Linear drawing

  • Drawing without an eraser

  • Hard edges

  • Visual texture

  • Color theory

  • Blending and gradients

Week 3 · Watercolor

Topics:

  • Watercolor control

  • Water management and wetness

  • Understanding the medium

  • Proper handling, organization, and cleanup

  • Washes and gradients

  • Color mixing

  • Soft and hard edges

  • Layers and textures

 

Week 4 · Acrylic

Topics:

  • Paint coverage

  • Palette use

  • Types of brushes

  • Strokes and impasto

  • Background layers

  • Composition and framing

  • Contrast

  • Fine detail

  • Color mixing

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

  • Understanding of fundamental drawing and painting techniques

  • Development of creativity and artistic confidence

  • Practice with four professional art materials

  • Completed projects every week

  • Personalized guidance from the instructor

At the end of the workshop, each student will receive a certificate of completion.

MATERIALS REQUIRED PER STUDENT

  • Medium-weight drawing pad and 300 gsm watercolor pad.

  • Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B), charcoal sticks, kneaded eraser, gum eraser, and blending stumps.

  • Dry pastels (minimum 12 colors).

  • Watercolor pans or tubes

  • Basic acrylic paint set (primary colors + black and white).

  • Assorted synthetic brushes.

  • Small canvases or canvas boards.

PRICES (MXN)

$5,540 MXN

Reserve your place with a $2,500 MXN deposit.

Address

Ancha de San Antonio 22, Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm,
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Contact

(415) 152 09 29 and (415) 152 01 90

recepcion@instituto-allende.edu.mx

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