Level Up! Teen Drawing Workshop
for young creatives ages 13-17
Date: Feb 19 – Mar 26Space: Workshop
A hands-on 6-week drawing and sketching workshop for teens, with a focus on realism and portraiture.
Term 1 2026: 19th February – 26th March 2026
Thursdays 3.15 – 4.45pm
Level up your sketchbook or portfolio at CAN!
Drawing faces can be difficult – but tutor Dallas will give you tips, tricks, and techniques to improve your sketching and rendering skills to help you draw more realistic people. Each participant will be given a small sketchbook, which over the course of 6 weeks will get filled with quick sketches of faces, heads, facial features, and proportions.
What you’ll learn:
- Understanding the basics of proportion, structure, and facial anatomy
- Developing realistic shading and tonal techniques
- Strengthening observational drawing skills
- Building confidence in portrait sketching through guided practice
What’s included:
All materials will be provided. Includes a graphite pencil set and A5 visual diary to keep.
Ideal for young creatives aged 13 – 17 with some basic drawing skills. Beginners are more than welcome!
Click HERE to register
12 year olds may be accepted on a case-by-case basis – email bookings@thecan.co.nz to check with us first.
In term 1, CAN is able to offer these classes at a discounted rate due to a grant received from Napier City Council, Creative Communities Scheme.
Please contact bookings@thecan.co.nz, or call 06 835 9448 if you have any questions regarding any of our workshops.