Drawing with Dre

Hey there! Nice to meet you, and thanks for stopping in!

I am currently teaching the upcoming courses:

HOW TO DESTROY A PIECE OF PAPER
Mondays from 24/08 - 21/09/2026 @ Wasps Inverness Creative Academy
There are two course times:

• Mornings (10am - 12:30pm) 
• Afternoons (1:30pm - 4pm)

Spaces are still available, so book yours below!

A little bit about me:
My name is Dre and I am an artist... and a teacher: professions with skills that I am both trained in and that have come naturally to me. I have been working creatively with children and adults for 30 years, beginning in my hometown of New York City, then Paris, Seoul, and now the Scottish Highlands. 

Professionally I am a graphic designer, with an associates degree in Graphic Design from Parsons in 2007 (NYC). Before that I earned my certification as a TEFL teacher in 2005 (Madrid), and my bachelors degree in International Communications and Media from AUP in 2003 (Paris). And finally, since 2022 I have been a member of the Scottish PVG scheme.

For the last three years however, I've been teaching a drawing class like none other:

HOW TO DESTROY A PIECE OF PAPER (Step 1 of 4 Series)

This drawing course is intended for absolute beginners, ESPECIALLY anyone who has ever uttered the words to themselves: "I ... can't ... draw." This five-week course gives you the space and time to play with and explore a variety of drawing materials as you develop techniques from the ground up. During our time together you will regain a sense of confidence that came naturally in your youth, and said confidence is the long-lost key to reconnecting with your creative side. 

Each class is 2½ hours long, allowing ample time to settle into the creative process and experience. Once you’ve finished the course, you will have been brought back to a place where you can not only draw, but believe that you can draw. And you’ll have a sketchbook full of your own drawings to always remind you. 

An A4 sketch pad, full set of drawing pencils, and a wide variety of other drawing materials are provided. 

In upcoming news: Many past students of mine have requested follow-ups to this course, and I am pleased to announce that I have developed three more courses which will build upon this first one, making How to Destroy a Piece of Paper step 1 in this 4-part beginners drawing series. I will release more information about them soon, but in the meantime please feel free to enroll yourself into my beginners drawing course below so you too can learn how to destroy a piece of paper! :)