Becoming an Erin Hill Sketch Tutor
Erin Hill Sketching is an internationally recognized method of teaching sketching that emphasizes simplicity, speed, and a focus on capturing the essence of a scene rather than perfect detail.
Developed by Erin Hill, a travel sketcher, an Urban Sketcher and sketch tutor based in Australia, this approach is accessible to both beginners and experienced sketchers.
Key features of Erin Hill Sketching include:
1. Relaxed Style: The method encourages a fun, stress-free approach to sketching, focusing on enjoying the process rather than striving for perfection.
2. Bold Colors: A signature aspect of Erin Hill’s style is the use of vibrant and expressive colors to bring sketches to life.
3. No Erasers: Sketching with confidence is a cornerstone of this method. Erasers are avoided to help sketchers embrace imperfections and learn to work with them. Imperfection is perfect.
4. Simplification: Complex scenes are broken down into simple shapes and lines, making it easier to capture a subject quickly. loosely and effectively.
5. Travel Sketching: The method is popular among travelers, as it promotes creating quick sketches on the go that convey the atmosphere of a place.
Erin Hill Sketching has inspired sketching communities worldwide, with tours, workshops and classes available in several international locations.
It has become a go-to method for tutors wanting to show their students how to develop their artistic confidence and sketching skills in a joyful, approachable way.
I have decided to quietly expand tutoring opportunities, where appropriate, to those who feel they would like to become an Erin Hill Sketching Tutor.
•It’s not a franchise, more an opportunity to teach sketching within a simple licensing framework.
•There are costs for the training program to become a licensed tutor, and for my support thereafter.
•You are buying the rights to a licence which enables you to teach the EHS system.
•It is a commitment and becomes your own business - ie ‘Erin Hill Sketching Gold Coast’ or whatever your region is.
•Once fully qualified as an EHS tutor, you will be able to teach classes within your region.
•It is a ‘Stand alone’ system so not able to be blended with something you may already do.
•It can however be added to art courses you may already offer as a separate subject.
•Your licence gives you the region where you are based, and you own that region.
•Training time is a commitment and you must be able to train with me for at least 8 days.
•Tutor training takes place in Kingscliff Australia in early January each year.
•Training also takes place in Southern France over a week when we’re both available.
•To keep it simple, all bookings come through the main website, and you invoice EHS at the end of each term, less 10%.
•Promoting on your local social media or in other ways within your region is vital to grow a following.
•You will have a page on our main website where your students will see dates and costs for your classes, and to make bookings.
•Many of our tutors have chosen to take a licence once they retire and have their own small business to manage as they wish. You can make it a full time business and later take overseas tours, or just on days when you can. Your choice.
Wherever you are in the world, you are welcome to get in touch and let’s talk it through.
If together we feel there’s potential for you to teach I can set up a simple training plan working together to create your own Erin Hill Sketching School at your own location.
Your rewards - social and financial - will come depending on how much time and enthusiasm you put into your sketching business.
No promises, you won’t think you’ve won lotto, but for sheer personal satisfaction, teaching sketching with the help of a simple platform is one the most satisfying professions on the planet.
Training takes place in person when I’m in Australia (in early January each year) ,
or in France on my yearly travels (May to September)
You need to come to where I am for around 8 - 10 days daily training going through our 6 - 8 week Introduction to Sketching course.
Then learn how to develop the Next Steps Sketching program for the students who will want to continue with you.
All that side of things will be part of our discussions once we all agree that you are a great person to join the Erin Hill Sketching family.
Do get in touch if you’d like to know more.