The visible work is on the paper. The invisible work is in yourself.
An invitation back to drawing, for beginners and pros alike, where all you have to do is start with a line.
Take off the label ‘drawing.’ Now the labels ‘good’ and ‘bad’. Now the bigger label ‘creativity’. And finally the mighty one ‘art.’ What’s left? Just you and a blank page. And it all starts with a line.
Welcome. Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to enjoy drawing, whatever your age or ability. No student, who has completed this programme, has left without a portfolio full of drawings they never thought possible. My promise: you can and you will 🙂
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Think you can’t draw? Think again!
Artist Divya Marie Kato’s most popular, signature, five part drawing course. Incredibly proud the When In Doubt, Draw programme, that started at my kitchen table, has helped so many students of all ages and abilities, from around the world, rediscover the benefits of drawing for life, work and play!
You’ll never walk alone with a pencil in your hand.
CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM HOME: EMAIL FOR YOUR SET TO START
ENQUIRIES & RESERVATION
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WHAT’S WHEN IN DOUBT, DRAW?
Divya’s flagship art programme, distilled from 20 years of teaching people how to draw, is designed to give you all you need to develop a strong foundation in drawing – even if it has been a while or you really think you can’t! Guiding you through pencil, pen, colour, portraits and more, it has helped many build professional art portfolios. The artists and avenues for exploration enrich these portfolios and ensure they continue growing well past the completion of the course. Drawing’s a gift that can be enjoyed at any stage of life and gives you back much more than you might expect!
5 STEP FOUNDATION COURSE (ART SET INCLUDED)
In 5 classes, accompanied by drawing exercises, artists and art history, art materials, downloadable PDFs and an ever growing resource area, Divya will guide you through the process she’s developed over 20 years working as an artist and educator. There’s an art set with your name on it – let us know where to send it and let’s bring those drawing dreams to life! My guarantee to you: you can and you will!
WHY WHEN IN DOUBT, DRAW?
You’ll find Divya’s approach different than traditional art courses. Don’t take her word for it, check out the reviews – she passionately believes that drawing is for everyone and that everyone can!
CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM HOME: EMAIL FOR YOUR SET TO START
ENQUIRIES & RESERVATION
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Drawing Classes In Person
Corporeal Mime Artist, Tania Coke, breaks into a new sketchbook on our magic carpet
“What a wonderful teacher you are!
The lesson on Thursday was glorious. I loved it. Whole worlds opened up, and connected with other worlds.
It was heart-warming and inspiring. THANK you! I felt very strongly your “being with me” as I engaged in the monumental task of reconstructing the lines of a shell.
I was touched by your attentiveness to my state and what I was going through.
I love the way you made the classes feel like an adventure, and the materials you gave were gifts to delight and encourage. I deeply desire that more people can learn from you.
Please let me know how I can promote you and spread the word!”
“Hi Divya! I’m really enjoying your course …so far it’s really nice to be given an idea of where to start but also freedom to draw what I want…think I spend too much time on screens etc and it’s really nice to work with “real” things!”
– Grace Kishino, Twigtea.com
*Online course currently paused – quality control break!
CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM HOME: EMAIL FOR YOUR SET TO START
ENQUIRIES & RESERVATION
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The Big Draw Japan Drawing Festival
Our award winning, annual drawing event: Part of the international Big Draw Festival – the world’s largest drawing festival!
The Big Draw Japan: Celebrating & Championing The Ideas Born From The Scratch Of Pencil On Paper.
2017: Launched First Big Draw Event In Japan
2018: Award-Winning Tokyo, Japan -Bewdley, UK Big Draw Event
2019: Art & Music Collaboration | Japan-UK Season Of Culture
Curriculum Review, Elevation of Visual Arts Cross-Campus, Art Studio Revamp, Art Materials Review, Staff CPD: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Assessment, Professional Exhibitions/Displays…
What is an atelierista and why create an atelier at your school?
“The atelier provides a place for children to become masters of all kinds of techniques, such as painting, drawing and working in clay – all the symbolic languages.
…it assist the adults in understanding processes of how children learn. It helps teachers understand how children invent autonomous vehicles of expressive freedom…
ABC International School
…it provides a workshop for documentation… presenting projects or experiences with children … artistic discoveries…
The environment of the atelier becomes a centre of culture… the relationship between the atelierista and teachers has grown and deepened, affecting in turn the professional relationship between teachers and children…
The visual language, as interpreted and constantly reinterpreted… provides the possibility to be involved in an ongoing process of communication”
– The Role Of The Atelierista, An Interview with Lella Gandini and Vea Vecchi
Email For A Free Consultation: info@divyamariekato.com
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Drawing Courses & Team Build Workshops
Drawing Classes:
Beginner to advanced classes
Workshops:
Get your team out of the office and into the great outdoors
Reservations & Enquiries:
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Educating Hands, Heads & Hearts
CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
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“By drawing something you can really see it and that’s the most important thing.”
– Hilary Baker, Our award winning Big Draw 2018 Partner
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As featured in ELLE, Tokyo Weekender & Metropolis
Tokyo Weekender
ELLE
Metropolis
CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
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I know committing to creativity, especially later in life, takes a lot of courage.
How do I know if this will be a good fit for me?
But I’m really not good at drawing…
Can I really learn online?
There Are So Many Wonderful Art Courses Out There
So I want you to be absolutely sure this is the one for you.
Take time to look through the lovingly collected reviews on this site from 20 years of teaching. I invite you to see how drawing has helped so many with life, work, play and getting through some tough times. Reach out via email with any questions, here to help you see whether this is the course for you or recommend others that may be a better fit:
info@divyamariekato.com
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“From the age of 6 I had a mania for drawing the shapes of things.
When I was 50 I had published a universe of designs. But all I have done before the the age of 70 is not worth bothering with.
At 75 I’ll have learned something of the pattern of nature, of animals, of plants, of trees, birds, fish and insects.
When I am 80 you will see real progress. At 90 I shall have cut my way deeply into the mystery of life itself.
At 100, I shall be a marvelous artist.
At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word.
I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my self ‘The Old Man Mad About Drawing.”
― Hokusai Katsushika
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CLASSES IN TOKYO: TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS *
COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM HOME: EMAIL FOR YOUR SET TO START
ENQUIRIES & RESERVATION
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What is an atelierista and why create an atelier at your school?
