Courses

Join us for an informal introduction to printmaking which promises to be experimental and playful and tons of fun. Each session will concentrate on a different printmaking techniques: mono-printing, collograph, lino and etching as a way of developing drawing skills and and understanding of colour, composition and contrast.Working from a range of motifs, subjects will include line, gesture, tone, form, composition and colour
Printmaking produces unique and unexpected results which can range from a bold statement to ghostly impressions. Come and explore the incidental qualities and textural possibilities of printmaking and discover a new vocabulary of mark-making.
This course is suitable for all abilities and levels.

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Printmaking produces unique and unexpected results which can range from a bold statement to ghostly impressions. Come and explore the incidental qualities and textural possibilities of printmaking and discover a new vocabulary of mark-making.

Drawing is the simplest way of establishing a picture vocabulary. Making marks on the paper has infinite possibilities and it is these marks that make up the alphabet of which a drawing is constructed. Essential to drawing is the ability to look and engage with the subject matter and to explore the world visually through mark making. This 6 week course will focus on drawing the basics: texture, form, light, gesture and space. Breaking down each subject into a series of short drawing exercises designed to help you to intuitively develop your mark making and drawing ability whilst also challenging your understanding of what drawing isThe course will also give the opportunity to work with a wide range of drawing materials from graphite, charcoal and inks. Each material possesses unique qualities that affect its mark making capabilities. Lines are infinitely variable, and each instance of their use is unique and particular to the individual who made them. They are auto-graphic and their uniqueness is expressed most clearly in our signature and handwriting.’ Jack SouthernJoin us and explore your own unique and personal language of mark making.

Look up, Look down, Look through, Look into, Look around. Explore and draw!

During the course, you will receive a sketchbook and various drawing materials. You will be encouraged you to find what interests you in the built landscape, focusing on gathering visual information rather than creating finished artwork. You will describe the city's architectural forms through your drawings, exploring the rhythms and structures of the world around you. Each session will have a specific focus, covering the basics of drawing, including texture, line, form, light, and space.

We will break down each subject into a series of short drawing exercises designed to help you intuitively develop your mark-making and drawing skills while also challenging your understanding of what drawing is. You will be introduced to working with various mediums, including charcoal, graphite, ink, gouache, and oil pastels. You will also receive instruction in using colour, and you'll create small colour studies directly from the landscape. Classes will be held primarily outdoors, with alternative indoor sessions for rainy days.

Working from the life model in the studio this 5 week block will enable you to develop your drawing skills and your own unique language of marks through experimentation with different techniques and drawing media.
The class provides a structured and supportive environment comprising of drawing exercises designed to inspire authentic and creative responses to the human form. Each session will concentrate on a different approach to drawing and over the six sessions we will cover: line, tone, gesture, shape and form. We will use a range of drawing materials and you will gain confidence in working with wet and dry materials from charcoals and graphite to ink and brushes.
Each class will begin with a short slide talk looking at the work of artists relevant to what we will be doing in that session.
​The sessions are fully instructed and suitable all abilities.
All are welcome to join whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned drawer.

This course is also bookable as individual sessions for £30 + booking fee