Understanding Our Drawing Classes: Levels, Styles, and What’s Right for Your Artist

7/22/2025

At Orange Easel, we offer three levels of drawing classes—and two distinct styles of drawing exploration. Whether your artist dreams of designing original characters or mastering realism, we’ve got a place for them to grow.
Not sure which class is the right fit? We’ve got you covered.

Our Drawing Class Levels

We divide our drawing classes into three age-appropriate, skill-building levels:

Drawing 101 class for K-2nd grade - 60 min, all media, realistic and illustrative styles, full of novelty, creativity, and movement

Drawing 102 Classes - for 3rd-6th graders, 90 min, spiraling curriculum designed to be repeated year over year, realistic OR illustrative, space for repetition and mastery

Drawing 103 classes - for 7th-12th grade artists, 90 min, independent study vibe, short lessons and long work sessions, realistic OR illustrative, monthly drawing projects.

What do you do after you've done a full year of 102? But not old enough for 103?
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Realistic vs Illustrative Drawing Styles

In Drawing 102 and 103, students often begin to lean into a preferred style—either realistic or illustrative (sometimes both!).

We break it down here in this 3-minute video:
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We love watching artists explore both styles—and many of our projects encourage crossover and experimentation.

And here’s a quick visual summary:

Want the Full Walkthrough? Watch the Live Replay!

If you're the kind of parent who likes to see the whole picture, we’ve got a deep-dive just for you.
In this 30-minute YouTube Live, we walk through:
✅ The difference between Drawing 101, 102, and 103
✅ What sketchbooks we use in class
✅ A peek inside real student work from Drawing 102
✅ Curriculum examples and weekly lesson structures

It’s a great way to get a feel for how we teach—and why our drawing program is so loved by students and parents alike.

Need Help Deciding?

Our team is happy to help with placement or answer questions before fall registration opens on August 1st.
📩 Contact us here or just reply to any email—we’d love to learn more about your artist!