Spring Programme 2019 |
Updated 15th Feb 2019 |
8th Jan Startup session Your choice of which sessions we will do this term, Spring lunch Party discussion. Bring something you want to do today.
15th Jan Font Viewpoint Bring some magazines, newspapers etc with different large fonts such as headlines. A largish piece of paper and drawing / painting materials. The idea is to treat the letters as structures like buildings for example and draw them against each other and even overlapping but use different vanishing points so that the appear turned, upturned or tilted out of the normal plane of presentation.
Perhaps use 3 D.
22nd Jan Abstract Landscape Paddy Learn lessons from how others have simplified and abstracted shapes from the landscape as well as using colour to say something about lines, marks and areas in a landscape without falling into the trap of reverting to realism.
15th Jan Font Viewpoint Bring some magazines, newspapers etc with different large fonts such as headlines. A largish piece of paper and drawing / painting materials. The idea is to treat the letters as structures like buildings for example and draw them against each other and even overlapping but use different vanishing points so that the appear turned, upturned or tilted out of the normal plane of presentation.
Perhaps use 3 D.
22nd Jan Abstract Landscape Paddy Learn lessons from how others have simplified and abstracted shapes from the landscape as well as using colour to say something about lines, marks and areas in a landscape without falling into the trap of reverting to realism.
29th Jan Mixed Media Townscapes Roger either actual or preferably invented to aid good composition. The plan would be to work quickly and freely with the aim to have the finished work done in one session. Collage along with mixed media with the emphasis on bright off the wall colours to achieve a result that would delight.
5th Feb Folded cloth Helen Study the shapes and structure of the folds in linen etc. There will be white cloth for one work and coloured/striped fabric for a second work if you wish. Think about your composition, shadow and form, highlights, darks and background. For the first, monotone, picture, either use mid-tone paper or rub charcoal all over white paper to give your mid-tone. Then use white chalk for highlights and charcoal for the darks. Chalk, pastel, acrylic or anything that works for you can be used for a colourful second work, always maintaining the focus on tone.
12th Feb A Second Chance Edward Rework a previous creation, either by alteration / addition or by having a completely fresh start maybe using a totally different approach. Anything goes. The idea is to hunt out an old or recent image you have done and maybe felt a tad dissatisfied with, and rework it in different media, different palette or changing the look or context however you choose.
12th Feb A Second Chance Edward Rework a previous creation, either by alteration / addition or by having a completely fresh start maybe using a totally different approach. Anything goes. The idea is to hunt out an old or recent image you have done and maybe felt a tad dissatisfied with, and rework it in different media, different palette or changing the look or context however you choose.
19th Feb Drawing Accurately Volunteer wanted
This session is about looking and constantly cross measuring plus getting the correct full range of tonal values. Perhaps an Easter theme ,eggs in nests, could be pen and ink and a bit of wash this time if you’d like a change from pencil.
26th Feb Pastels session 1 Clive Blow the dust off your pastels, show and tell techniques and examples. Consider the benefits of soft versus hard pastels, aftercare, materials. Bring everything related to pastels plus your watercolours for the under painting. Use proper mid tone pastel paper, not white, and maybe hairspray as a fixer. Talk to me if you are unsure about materials and what to buy.
5th Mar Pastels session 2 volunteer wanted Landscape or figurative pastels, bring your own reference images and remember what you achieved last week.
12th March Lino Cut Linda Preparation of drawing, tracing and linocut plate. Refreshing the process.
19th Mar Lino Cut Linda .....................................
26th Mar Colour Schemes in artwork Roger
2nd April Sketch Book session - Meg Try a fresh approach to your sketchbook. Decide on what you want to achieve with it - perhaps you have had enough of drawing "pictures." See it in a different way such as:
1) A reference aid by collecting and studying a topic e.g people
2) Adopt a theme for the book, e.g patterns / glass / colour /texture
3) Rapid shorthand sketch of where you were, e.g. breakfast
Set yourself a promise to take it everywhere and do something regularly without fail. catch up if you miss one.
2nd April Sketch Book session - Meg Try a fresh approach to your sketchbook. Decide on what you want to achieve with it - perhaps you have had enough of drawing "pictures." See it in a different way such as:
1) A reference aid by collecting and studying a topic e.g people
2) Adopt a theme for the book, e.g patterns / glass / colour /texture
3) Rapid shorthand sketch of where you were, e.g. breakfast
Set yourself a promise to take it everywhere and do something regularly without fail. catch up if you miss one.
9th April Apr TBA
