An experimental drawing course where you will be encouraged to learn playful drawing techniques alongside more focused observations considering scale and composition. You will be guided to work intensely, rapidly, abstractly and prolifically using a variety of materials. You will learn how to make simple drawing tools and how to experiment with them. Your inspiration will be still life and nature.

This course is suitable for experienced students and beginners alike, where you will find confidence in working with new techniques and a wide variety of captivating drawing mediums to create artworks, shifting from minimal to maximal approaches to rethink aesthetics.

This is an opportunity to reconnect deeply with creative practice, build confidence and skills whilst encouraging spontaneity, experimentation and learning, often with unexpected and exciting results. You will be supported and guided by your tutor throughout.

Included

On this course the College will supply some of the materials, including a chunky soluble graphite pencil, watercolour and cartridge paper per student and some newsprint, lining paper, sugar paper, willow charcoal, ink and some chalk pastels to share amongst the group.

What students need to bring

A variety of drawing materials, including:

• A variety of graphite pencils (HB, 2B and 4B)
• Pencil sharpener
• Chunky graphite stick
• Putty rubber
• Black Indian ink, white ink, ink dip pen
• Conté sticks in black, brown and white and a black Conté pencil
• Coloured drawing inks
• A flat brush and a round brush
• A sketchbook and notebook

Available to buy

Available from shop: A good variety of art materials are available to buy, including paper, sketchbooks, graphite pencils (HB, 2B and 4B), pencil sharpeners, chunky graphite sticks, putty rubbers, black Indian ink, white ink, ink dip pens, Conté sticks in black, brown and white, black Conté pencils, coloured drawing inks, flat and round brushes.

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included)
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am

Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required

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