LZM Studio FAQs

How long does learning to draw take?

Learning to draw takes an investment of time to both comprehend the skills being taught AND embodied practice of the skills- getting your hand & eyes to execute the way you wish. Developing hand eye coordination in drawing is similar to the training an athlete or musician goes through to obtain mastery. Most of my students have a solid grasp of essential skills in about a year of 45 minutes per week of practice (about 40 hours). Developing mastery - which is a synthesis of comprehension of the skill set, the purpose & use of each skillset, & where/when to apply it in unique situations - happens at very different speeds for each individual, based on previous skills when starting, deliberate practice time & feedback on that practice. This usually occurs I don’t require homework but am happy to assign it if you wish for an accountability partner to speed up your growth.

LZM Studio Drawing Method Course FAQs

  • If you’re a total beginner, start with course 1! If you have mastered basic outlines & perspective you could skip to Course 2 to focus on more advanced ideas of achieving depth & shading. If you have all those skills under your belt & you’re wondering how to develop your own drawing style & are running into mental roadblocks in your drawing practice, skip to Course 3.

  • I recommend you review the material & practice that course material for the remainder of the month. I practice the basics every time I teach a new student & it both maintains & enhances my skills. A few days before the end of your month commitment, login to your account to cancel the plan you are on to ensure it doesn’t go through again & purchase the next class.

  • In order to purchase an LZM Online Course, you need to both create an Account AND purchase the subscription (they are separate actions).

    To Purchase a Course:

    1. Select the Course you want to enroll in here & click Sign Up.

    2. Fill in your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, and choose a Password. Click Create Account. If you already created an account, click Sign In.

    3. Check your email for confirmation link & confirm account.

    4. Enter your purchase information & click Continue.

    5. Review the information you’re submitting for purchase & click Purchase Membership.

    6. You should get an Order Confirmed page if the order went through & a Welcome email that includes a link to the Facebook Page.

    7. You can then see what courses you are enrolled in by clicking Account on the Header or top of the Home Page.

    1. Log into your customer account.

    2. Click Account on the header, then click Manage Subscriptions.

    3. Click the digital product you want to cancel. Click Cancel subscription, then click Cancel subscription again to confirm. I

    4. t’s best to cancel your subscription 48 hours in advance of the next date you’ll be charged, to account for any time zone differences that may have your charge going through anyway.

  • The LZM Studio Method Online Courses are charged on a monthly basis. If you aren’t happy with your course, please let us know within 7 days of your first month purchase by emailing us here. We will refund 50% of your purchase, which accounts for a week trial use of the course & payment processing fees, which are not refundable. Purchases beyond the first month are non-refundable.

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  • You’ll need these art supplies in order to be able to do all the lessons in the LZM Studio Drawing Method.

  • To help you get the most out of this course, we’ve created a private Facebook group solely for LZM Studio Students. You can connect with fellow students, share insights, & ask questions along the way. Join the group here: The LZM Drawing Method SQUAD!

    This is completely optional, but it’s a great way to engage with others who are on the same journey as you & I’ll pop in to answer questions & give feedback.

LZM Studio Private Lesson FAQs

  • Private lessons are 1 on 1 for 50 minutes, Monday through Thursdays from 10am-6:30pm CST, Fridays from 10am-5pm CST. Private lessons occur weekly, biweekly or monthly. Group workshops must be booked a month in advance to account for ordering supplies & changes impacting private lesson clients. Contact me to see what days/times I have available- it changes all the time!

  • After your first private lesson I’ll send you an email to see if you felt like my service was a fit for your needs. If you opt to continue, I will then start monthly billing. Monthly, I’ll send an email with the dates reserved for the month for you to review & will charge your credit card on the 1st of the month for the upcoming month. For clients outside of the US, I’ll send a PayPal invoice & charge a $30USD late fee for invoices paid 7+ days late.

  • I guarantee one reschedule per year when my after school/work time slots are full. Additional reschedules are possible on a case-by-case basis if I have openings available. Learning to draw takes an investment of time, so sporadic attendance makes it more difficult for you to make progress.

  • Refunds of prepayment of private lesson fees are not granted except in extreme circumstances (pandemic, death of a nuclear family member, sudden health issue). My policies protect my investment of my time in you as a student & require you to invest time & plan logistics in advance to be present & learn.

  • Additional private lesson information can be found here, Private Lesson Policies, and here, Release Form. These must be signed & returned by your first lesson. If you fail to read or sign them, these are the policies I will ask you to honor anyway.

  • You’ll need these art supplies in order to be able to do all the lessons in our private drawing lessons.

    In the studio I provide non-consumables (rulers, pencil sharpeners, dusting brushes, desktop vacuum, still life materials to draw, etc). You must bring your paper, pencils, erasers to each class. Forgot your supplies by accident? No problem - I have loaner supplies to share for that session.

  • To help you get the most out of this course, we’ve created a private Facebook group solely for LZM Studio Students. You can connect with fellow students, share insights, & ask questions along the way. Join the group here: The LZM Drawing Method SQUAD!

    This is completely optional, but it’s a great way to engage with others who are on the same journey as you & I’ll pop in from time to time to answer questions & give feedback.

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