Sketches of a smiling elderly man, a young woman, and a red rose, along with a color print of a landscape painting on a wooden table with various drawing tools.

Learn to draw from scratch — step-by-step and stress-free

I’m Peta Turner, a Brisbane-based artist and certified Cindy Wider instructor.

Learning with me you’ll get clear, easy to understand lessons and personal video critiques to help you attain incredible progress. You will use the traditional mediums of graphite, coloured pencil and charcoal to build fantastic foundational skills, culminating in creating your very own original piece of artwork.

  • No experience needed

  • Materials list included

  • Personalised feedback on your drawings

I learned to draw using this very method — now I teach it to complete beginners.

You can draw…. I know you can.

An example of my skills prior to studying, The Complete Online Drawing Course

Skill attained by week 21.

“Talent is pursued interest. Anything that you are willing to practice, you can do.”

Bob Ross

Taster Class

Floral Drawing

Coloured Pencil Taster Class

Short Face-to-Face Drawing Class – Suitable for beginners

Try your hand at coloured pencil drawing in this relaxed beginner-friendly session. Perfect for complete beginners, this hands-on class will guide you step-by-step through a series of small floral drawings. Learn how to see shapes more clearly, build colour gradually, and apply simple shading techniques to create realistic results.

A materials list will be provided prior to the session so you can come prepared.

Enjoy a calm, supportive environment and leave with a finished drawing and the confidence to continue working on your own at home.

One Day Classes

The Old Hay Shed

Six Pencil Techniques

One Day Face to Face Drawing Class - Suitable for beginners

Join me for a one-day drawing class where you'll explore the potential of the humble graphite pencil! Perfect for complete beginners or those with some art experience, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the 6 pencil techniques used to create this artwork. Learn how to blend, shade, crosshatch, and more as you complete a finished piece using only graphite.

All materials are supplied—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Join us for a fun, relaxed day in a supportive environment and leave with new techniques you can use in all your future drawings!

African Daisy

Coloured Pencil Workshop

One Day Face-to-Face Drawing Class – Suitable for beginners

Spend the day exploring coloured pencil as you create a vibrant African daisy. Ideal for complete beginners or those with some experience, this hands-on workshop will guide you step-by-step through the process. Learn how to layer colour, blend smoothly, and build depth and contrast as you work towards a finished piece.

A materials list will be provided prior to the session so you can come prepared.

Enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment and leave with a beautiful completed artwork and practical skills you can use in your future drawings.

The Complete Online Drawing Course

Online Group Mentoring - Suitable for Adults

This unique step-by-step course is perfect if you are an absolute beginner (even if you find it hard to draw a stick figure!) It’s also ideal if you have some experience but would like to mend gaps along with taking your drawing skills to the next level.

The Complete Online Drawing Course

1:1 Online Mentoring - Suitable for Adults and Children (12+)

This is the premium way to study The Complete Online Drawing Course, including all group content plus personalised feedback via email and individual video critiques. All feedback is tailored to each participant’s unique needs. Ideal if you can’t commit to set times and want a highly personalised experience.

Contact

Interested in learning with me? Send a message or give me a call. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Person creating a pastel drawing of a pink and white flower on dark paper, surrounded by colored pencils on a wooden table.

Phone (Wed - Fri, 9.00am - 5.00pm):+61 411 597 426