Learn and develop basic drawing skills on this thorough and intensive course. Each day will focus on an aspect of drawing, covering key concepts such as line, tone, composition and mark making....
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This intensive course is an introduction to drawing where you will progressively acquire skills starting with mark making and moving on to observational drawing. Using a range of drawing materials, you will learn to use line and tone to create compositions from observation. This course will give you a foundation in the basic drawing skills, enabling you to advance to more complex drawing challenges.
What will we cover?
Drawing in line/mark making
Tonal drawing
Composition
Use of different materials
Basic observational drawing
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Make a series of drawings of different subjects using different methods and approaches
Draw using a variety of materials
Gain increased accuracy and confidence in line drawing
Compose a drawing
Draw using a range of tones (light and dark)
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a basic drawing course, ideal for those without much experience or for students in a different visual art field wanting to improve their drawing. This course is also suitable for those who would like to refresh existing drawing skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
One to one tuition, group exercises, group discussion, question and answer and slide shows. No compulsory homework will be set.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic drawing materials are included in the cost. The tutor can give advice about where to buy art equipment once class starts if you would like to purchase your own kit.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Drawing 1, Drawing 2 or any other drawing or life drawing course.
Andrea studied Drawing at Camberwell College and textiles at Morley College, where she also did her teacher training. She has a passion for the macabre and much of her recent practice has focused on drawing animal skulls and skeletons. She has a particular interest in comparative anatomy which led her to devise the Anatomical Life and Portrait Drawing courses at City Lit. Observational drawing is at the core of her practice and she uses it as a means of recording the world around her, be it the clutter of the studio, a music gig or a specimen in a museum. Andrea has an energetic approach to teaching. She is highly communicative and strives to create a positive group dynamic whilst being sensitive to the needs of individual students. This has been enriched by her extensive experience as a life model which she has used as a unique opportunity to observe first-hand the teaching methods and creative processes of many artists and has applied this knowledge to develop her own distinctive teaching style. Examples of her work can be found at www.instagram.com/voiseydrawing
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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