Are you an artist who wants to be able to sketch anything, anywhere with confidence, accuracy and ease?
Then join Sketch Week for 5 days of free online classes
In Sketch Week, you'll learn depth and perspective, how to draw accurate proportions, shading, tonal values and generallly improve your skills.
Can’t make it live? Don’t worry! You will have on demand access to all the replays through to Sunday April 14th, 2024!
Learn how to sketch anything you see accurately and confidently!
Being able to sketch well takes care of all the drawing problems which so often plague our paintings.
Whether you're an oil painter, sculptor, illustrator, plein air painter, graphic designer, water colour painter, whatever medium you use, or whatever area your speciality is in the arts, or even if you're a student or amateur, being able to SKETCH is the foundation of anything you create in the representational arts.
Why Join Sketch Week?
- Uplevel your sketching ability
- Understand angles and positioning.
- Learn how to solve proportions the natural way without endless measurements.
- Learn Shading and Tonal Power and how to depict form with hatching and cross-hatching.
- Get my complete list of materials to help you develop your sketches
- Challenge yourself
Meet your host!
Adebanji Alade is the President of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He is also a member of the Chelsea Art Society, an honorary member of the Society of Graphic Fine Artists and a member of the British Plein Air Painters.
Adebanji has written two books, “The Addictive Sketcher” and “Addictive” and his latest book titled "Painting People and Places" launching in January 2024.
He is a powerful portrait, figurative and landscape painter. Adebanji presents art documentaries on the One Show for the BBC. He teaches at the Heatherley School of Fine Art and the Art Academy, London. He also does talks, demonstrations and workshops for schools, colleges and art societies.
Sketch Week Schedule
April 1st - 5th, 2024 | 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
Day 1: Portraits & Figures
1st April - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
We’ll be starting off with simple techniques I use to sketch people and faces. The focus will be first on:
- Blind contour-the eye gym.
- Angles -seeing them and knowing how to represent them.
- Broadstrokes - using the broadside of the pencil to create strokes that make your sketches look like paintings in black and white.
- Shading techniques-How I use different methods to shade and bring out the form and character of the subjects.
Day 2: Landscapes
2nd April - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
On the second day I’ll be sharing simple techniques I use to make a landscape look lively and interesting. The focus will be:
- Seeing the big shapes quite quickly
- Broadstrokes -using the broadside of the pencil to create strokes that make your sketches look like paintings in black and white
- Understanding how to sketch very convincing looking trees
- Shading techniques-How I use different methods to shade and bring out the different elements in the landscape
Day 3: The Urban Landscape
3rd April - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
On the third day, I’ll be sharing simple techniques I use to construct an powerful urban landscape
- Understanding perspective on the most simplest way.
- Knowing your eye level, converging lines and vanishing point
- How to add simple figures to complement your urban landscape and what to avoid
- Broadstrokes - using the broadside of the pencil to create strokes that make your sketches look like paintings in black and white.
Day 4: Animals
4th April - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
The fourth day of Sketch Week, I will be showing you how I approach sketching animals. The focus will be on the following techniques that will make your sketches easy to do and accurate.
- Picking a good picture with good light and shade
- Angles
- Shapes
- Broad strokes
- Hatching and curvy hatches
Day 5: Surprise bonus session and questions & answers session
5th April - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
Prepare to be delighted by the surprise topic in this session as we round up Sketch Week.
It's a session that I'm really looking forward to.
Are you ready to take your sketching to the next level?
Check out what Adebanji's students are saying
I've gone from being unsure about how to approach certain subjects to being able to sketch competently. I love that we study a different subject each month and the enthusiasm that Adebanji has is brilliantly infectious.
Lisa Norman
The enthusiasm, tips and demonstrations by Adebanji have helped to push my sketching to a new level.
Christopher Roper
Adebanji teaches complicated perspective in a simple and thorough way. He has introduced us to amazing and masterly techniques like the blind contour and broadstroke. It's been a great journey with a great teacher.
Terrie Gordy
I hadn’t previously learned how to sketch, and felt quite fearful of drawing and getting it wrong, when others were at a high standard. But I’m amazed at what I can quickly sketch with Adebanji’s instruction.
Nina Weltrowska
Got Questions?
What if I'm unable to join the live sessions?
Don't worry, the replays will be available after each session on a special link which will be emailed to you and all replays will be available until midnight Sunday April 14th, 2024.
Can I get longer access to the replays?
Sure! We are offering unlimited access to Sketch Week replays when you enroll in The Addictive Sketchers Movement. You will get the opportunity to enroll during Sketch Week.
Where will the live sessions take place?
Sessions will take place online on YouTube. Details will be emailed to you closer to the time.
What materials do I need for sketch week?
I will send you a comprehensive list of materials that we will be using for Sketch Week when you sign up for the classes.
What is the cost to join Sketch Week?
Sketch week is 100% free 🤗! Feel free to invite your friends along. The more we are, the merrier! Just share this link with them - https://adebanji-alade.lpages.co/addictive-sketchers-week/
Do I need experience to join?
You should be able to draw basic shapes.
How can I continue getting lessons from you after Sketch Week ends?
I will be opening up enrollment to my private membership (The Addictive Sketchers Movement) for a limited time during Sketch Week so you can continue getting lessons from me. We are only allowing new members to join until midnight Sunday 14th April, 2024. After this time, you will have to wait until a future date when we open up enrollment again.
Sketch Week
April 1st - 5th, 2024
5 days of sketching lessons with Adebanji Alade (aka The Addictive Sketcher).
Replays available through to midnight Sunday April 14th, 2024
Why not share Sketch Week with a friend and let's sketch together. Copy this link and send it to them:
https://adebanji-alade.lpages.co/addictive-sketchers-week/