Learn Something New! A complete 6 week sketching course, covering all subject matter for someone who wants to learn enough new skills to go out sketching with confidence! The course will run from 10am-3pm every Thursday, commencing on the 23rd September 2021.
WEEK 1 - 23rd September 2021
The Art of Mark Making
AM: Learn how to use different pencils to create texture and contrast using various drawing mediums: pencils, charcoal, and ink.
PM: Put your new-found skills into practice through a series of small projects.
All materials supplied including a sketchbook and pencils for you to keep.
WEEK 2 - 30th September 2021
Composition, Proportion and Perspective
AM: Learn to see geometric shapes in the subjects you draw and discover simple techniques to measure angles and distance with demonstration first.
PM: Use your new observational drawing techniques to draw still life objects.
WEEK 3 - 7th October 2021
Buildings and Interiors
AM: Learn the difference between one, two, and three-point perspective with demonstration first. Drawing a room interior using one point perspective. Learn about vanishing points and planes.
PM: Sketch an area of farm buildings (weather permitting) or close ups of stonework, etc, otherwise, using mark making from week 1 and measuring techniques from week 2.
WEEK 4 - 14th October 2021
Landscape
AM: Work on texture and contrast techniques from week 1 to create grass, bark, trees, and bushes. PM: Take a walk into the woods and find yourself a small area to draw using all your new-found skills.
WEEK 5 - 21st October 2021
Botanical
AM: Look at famous artists and see how they tackle botanical drawing. Draw seed pods from still life using different media from week 1.
PM: Sketch a vase of flowers from still life concentrating on contrast and thickness of line.
WEEK 6 - 28th October 2021
Figures
AM: Look at figures from art history and learn about human proportions. Draw out a figure using simple measuring techniques.
PM: Sketch a costumed life model using all the skills learned over the past weeks.
About your tutor:
Fiona Odle was born in St Andrews, Scotland, but grew up beside the River Nidd in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, where she is now based. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Art & Design at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2000, quickly followed by an Adult Teaching Certificate. Over the years, Fiona has developed a diverse set of skills and techniques. Working predominantly in painting and drawing, she has moved from miniature to large-scale, landscape to portraiture; figurative to abstract.
What’s included:
All materials and equipment throughout the sessions, including a sketchbook and pencils for you to keep.
Qualified and experienced Art Tutor.
Key info:
6 week course.
Commencing the 23rd September 2021.
£360.
Booking essential.
