I often hear people say that they would like to sketch confidently or paint more freely, so these two 3-week drawing and painting courses will enable you to loosen up and quicken your artistic skills. I will be demonstrating a variety of dynamic techniques for those who wish to be challenged to capture a scene, an object or a portrait in a more immediate way. Using pencils, chalk & charcoal and pens for the drawing course, and acrylic, watercolour or oil paints for the painting course we will try out a number of key techniques until you find the ones that best work for you. These courses are suitable for artists who are already familiar with drawing and painting techniques or beginners who are willing to jump in at the deep end!
NEXT COURSE: Draw Quicker starts Tuesday 7th-21st January 2025 from 1.30-4.30pm, and Paint Looser starts Thursday 9th-23rd January 2025 from 10am-1pm, both at Storrington Village Hall, RH20 4DZ. Please contact Kate if you are interested.
COST: £160 each for 3 classes of 3 hours, includes teas, coffees and homemade cake.
Brief Course Outline
Week 1 - Sketching, scribbling, units of measurement, negative spaces.
Week 2 - Notans, simplification, planning, focal points and composition.
Week 3 - Balancing tones, colour mixing, making sense of edges, assessing the artwork as a whole and finishing touches.
Materials List
Cartridge paper or sketchbook; table easel or easel; a varied selection of photos or objects you would like to draw or paint. For the drawing course, please also bring HB or 2B pencils; chalk and charcoal; an eraser; drawing or dipping pens. For the painting course you can bring acrylic, oil or watercolour paper or primed canvas boards (A4 minimum size); acrylic, watercolour and/or oil paints (three primary colours plus white will be enough* for more info on paints see individual Acrylic, Watercolour and Oils Courses); mixing palette; a selection of large brushes (I particularly recommend Rosemary & Co. Please ask to see their catalogue and my selection of brushes); palette knives (optional); a board, jars for water/Zest-it thinner; kitchen towel/rags; protective clothing/apron.
Art Class Gift Voucher
Treat someone you love. Available in any amount as whole or part payment towards any chosen course, class or workshop.
