Introductory Course in Artistic Drawing
Learn the basics of drawing. Our drawing course consists of five sessions with artist Inge Tranter, who guides you through everything from contour lines, light and shadow to portrait drawing and composition.
Would you like to get better at drawing? Or get a push to draw your first line?
In our drawing course, you'll be introduced to the basic elements of drawing in five different workshops. Your teacher is artist Inge Tranter, and she will guide you in:
- Drawing theory
- Techniques
- Seeing correctly – as we know, drawing is about seeing
- Basic portrait drawing
- A wealth of exercises for everyone to join in
Throughout the course, Inge focuses on inspiring you to find creative ways to explore and play with your new skills – with an emphasis on the process rather than the finished result.
Whether you are a beginner, already well into your drawing practice, or perhaps took the course in spring 2025, you will discover new techniques and develop your skills alongside Inge.
All necessary materials are provided – you only need to bring your curiosity and your desire to explore the art of drawing.
The workshops run from August to December, with each session dedicated to a new theme, allowing you to immerse yourself in the fundamental elements of drawing.
You can find the full course programme further down the page.
Visual artist Inge Tranter will be your teacher on the
artistic basic course in drawing.
You are always welcome to buy drinks or snacks in the Brasserie and enjoy them in the workshop. If you plan to end one or more of the evenings with dinner in Brasserie Kunsten, we recommend that you book a table in advance.
Praktisk information
Course Price (per person for all five sessions)
- If you are a member of Kunsten: DKK 600 (also applies if you accompany a member of Kunsten or have a free ticket for each session)
- Without Kunsten membership: DKK 1900
- Students without Kunsten membership: DKK 1100
Remember that you need to show your membership card or pay the entrance fee at each session.
Your regular ticket or student ticket grants access to the museum from 10:00 AM. You are very welcome to arrive early to explore our exhibitions.
Kunsten membership allows free entrance to the museum all year round and the lowest price for event tickets – this often applies to both the member and a guest.
Other Practical Information
- The workshop is aimed at beginners and intermediate-level drawers.
- All materials are included in the price, but feel free to bring your own materials if you have some experiments in mind. You will keep the works you create during the course.
- Please wear practical clothing that can get dirty.
- We always start in Kunst-Lab on the lower level.
- Beer, wine, water, cake, and snacks can be purchased at the Brasserie and are welcome in Kunst-Lab.
- Ticket purchases are only refundable in the event of cancellation of the course.
Course Program
28 August: An Exploration of Drawing – Introduction to Materials, Movement and Anchor Points
Goal: To get to know a diverse range of paper types and drawing tools – and to explore what a drawing can be.
- We work in an exploratory way with drawing, experimenting with various materials such as charcoal, ink, pen, pencil, graphite, and papers with different textures and surfaces.
- Through short exercises, we focus on movement, rhythm, and texture.
- We experiment with quick lines, stamping, printing, and rubbing to investigate what a drawing can be.
1 October: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Goal: To practise seeing things as they actually appear, rather than how our brain thinks they look. We also focus on eye–hand coordination.
- We explore blind drawing, where we do not look at the paper but only at the subject we are drawing.
- We draw objects and shapes with the aim of capturing their essence, rather than focusing on details or precision.
6 November: Personal Lines
Goal: To let go of overthinking and instead draw intuitively and personally.
- Through a variety of exercises, we explore how sensory impressions can be translated into a personal drawing.
- We focus on the foundation of a drawing – the character, intensity, and emotion of the line.
12 November: Fundamentals of Working with Form and Fragments
Goal: To focus on shapes and how any subject can be broken down into fragments of form.
- We practise viewing objects as two-dimensional shapes, using tools such as magnifying glasses and mirrors.
- We work with isolated fragments and shifts in our drawings – taking the subject apart and reassembling it in new ways.
4 December: The Body and Large Formats
Goal: To take on the challenge of drawing the body – a complex ‘object’ to depict.
- We draw different bodies in various positions.
- We expand our understanding of what a drawing of the body can be – for example, by using the body itself (such as the elbow) as a drawing tool.
- We work standing up on large sheets of paper, which offers new possibilities and challenges compared to drawing seated on smaller formats.
- We finish the course with a discussion of our new skills.
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