Master freehand drawing and develop your own unique style in charcoal portraits.

Breaking away from external aids to confidently draw accurate, realistic, suggestive portraits.

Watch my FREE masterclass, and start confidently drawing freehand today so you can embrace a suggestive and creative style.

For me, your artistic growth and development is my mission!

Helping YOU break away from the constraints of the grid method, mastering your freehand drawing and developing your own style is my mission. Im passionate about teaching and I absolutely LOVE seeing my students learn and grow as artists.

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Out of all the materials I use, here are my favourite 3.

Cretacolor Charcoal Powder

Charcoal powder's unique qualities make it a favourite Medium of mine to achieve suggestive and dynamic looking portraits.

Kneadable Eraser

The Kneadable eraser is such an amazing tool for charcoal drawing because it helps me with both the technical and creative process of a portrait.

Kitchen Roll

Kitchen roll is a versatile tool that enhances the process of drawing with charcoal and helps me create desired effects in a very organic way, giving my portraits an open and suggestive look.

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Testimonials about

'Construction of a Portrait'

"Working with Adam is what I was looking for to evolve as an artist. He has so much knowledge and experience that he share's. He really takes his time to answer mine (and the groups's) questions. He encourages and I feel he help's us find our own styles and not be copies of him.

He has made a safe sharing space where we can get feedback, and the course isnt over once you've completed the sessions. The course and community continues to run, and that makes it even more valuable."

"The amount of support you get is so individual and significant"

"If you want an experienced, systematic, polite, patient person who REALLY cares and see's you, then Adam is the person to work with!

No doubt I would rate him 10 out of 10!"

"This coursework has provided me with valuable new skills, improved my time management, and deepened my appreciation for working with charcoal. It has made me more mindful and organic in my artistic endeavors.

I would rate him 10 out of 10. He saved me time and frustration with my work progress. I find immense satisfaction in witnessing the tangible results that stem from my application of fresh skill sets and techniques."

"I've had first place, people's choice and a multiple gallery exhibition"

"Adam’s course was exactly the bridge I needed to get started in charcoal with a positive experience and success right from the start.

The personalities in my class were all quite different, but Adam managed to relate to all of us individually; everyone was having the same positive experiences I was, just at different speeds and in different areas. When I ran into a problem, Adam and the group were right there to make suggestions, saving me a lot of time researching independently."

Construction of a Portrait

FAQ's

What if I'm a beginner?

The program is for all level's. My main focus for myself as an artist and my students is 'Progress' doesn't matter if you've been drawing for 6 weeks or 6 years, our focus is 'Progress' as that is the key to develop and evolve as an artists!

What if I haven't used Charcoal before?

You will learn how fun, forgiving and aesthetically pleasing it is to work with. I have artists in the program coming from different mediums who have never used charcoal before and are producing beautiful work and achieving their drawing goals.

What if I already draw freehand?

Great! Lets make it better and find your own unique style!

What if I struggle to find the time?

For your convenience, the curriculum is available online with lifetime access. You'll also have 24/7 access to an online community, along with weekly online face-to-face drawing sessions and support.

What if I feel I'm not good enough?

In my experience many artists can feel this way, which is why I have created a safe space in our community where you can share your progress and get significant support from myself and the community.

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On this FREE call we can discuss what you've got going on with your work, what you want to achieve and give you a step by step roadmap, so you can evolve as an artist and create a body of work to be proud of!