Private Drawing Lessons in Graton, CA
Realistic Drawing & Intuitive Flow Drawing with Bernadette Wulf
Discover your creative voice with one-on-one (or sometimes two-on-one) private art lessons in Graton, CA—just north of Sebastopol in Sonoma County.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a returning artist, these personal sessions are designed to help you draw, and create with confidence and joy.
What to Expect in Your Private Drawing Lessons
Every lesson is tailored to you. We begin with foundational drawing skills, then progress to color or whatever direction excites you most.
There’s no judgment here, only encouragement. I offer honest, constructive feedback when you want it, and plenty of space to experiment when you don’t.
You don’t need to believe you can draw. I know you can.
The only thing standing between you and your creativity is your inner critic—and we’ll work together to quiet that voice for good. Every child is born creative. That creativity doesn’t go away; it just needs a little coaxing back.
Private Drawing Lessons for Adults and Kids
Lessons are open to all ages and all skill levels. Whether you’re exploring art for the first time or looking to sharpen specific skills, you’ll receive personalized attention in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Sign up for private art lessons with Bernadette Wulf today. Email Bernadette to schedule your first session and get directions.
Retrain Your Brain with Intuitive Flow Drawing
Art as a Path to Calm, Clarity & Manifestation
Art is not just a way to create something beautiful to hang on your wall. It can also be a healing tool.
One of the most transformative and magical art practices I teach is what I call Intuitive Flow Drawing—a meditative, freeform drawing method rooted in the science of neuroplasticity and the wisdom of expressive arts therapy.
In these private drawing lessons, you begin with an intention—something you want to manifest or something you want to clear—and let your hand move across the page without too much planning, following an intuitive, flowing path. Then, using a simple but powerful technique of rounding every corner and intersection, the image gradually transforms into something organic, intricate, and deeply personal, like a map of the neural pathways in your brain.
Color is added intuitively, and what emerges is entirely your own.
The benefits go well beyond the artwork itself:
Stress and anxiety relief. The rhythmic, repetitive line-work and focus on rounding corners promotes a meditative state of calm. Cancer patients and others navigating chronic stress have reported significant emotional relief and improved processing of difficult feelings through this practice.
A window into your subconscious. Because you draw intuitively rather than planning, the image gives form to emotions and beliefs that often live below the surface—so you can begin to see them, feel them, and gently shift them.
New neural pathways, new ways of thinking. This method is explicitly framed around neuroplasticity—the brain’s remarkable ability to form new connections. Each new line on the page becomes a metaphor and a practice for new ways of responding to life.
Empowerment and meaning-making. Externalizing an inner conflict or emotion into a piece of art creates distance and perspective. Like expressive arts therapies, it can help you feel more agency, clarity, and even wonder about your own inner world.
No drawing experience is needed. In fact, the less you try to control the outcome, the better. This is one of the few creative practices where getting out of your own way is the entire point.
Private Drawing Lesson Sign Up Details
- Location: Graton, CA (just north of Sebastopol)—email Bernadette for sign up and directions
- Materials: Paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, oil pastels, and collage materials are all provided at no extra charge—or bring your own
- Rate: $50/hour
Ready to Start?
Sign up for private art lessons with Bernadette Wulf today. Email Bernadette to schedule your first session and get directions.
