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Expressive use of Line, Texture and Composition, Expanding the Subject.

How to use line expressively in terms of the subject & how to discover the full range of mark-making that is possible in a black & white drawing.
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Starter exercise - You will start with a range of exercise to familiarise yourself with the drawing instrument and the range of possibilities in terms of tone and mark-making that are possible. You will discover how lines differently spaced in cross hatching can enable large areas of light or dark within a drawing.

You will look at the work of Durer & Van Gogh to gain an appreciation of their technique and approach to this medium. The benefit of looking at the work of other artists can both inspire and inform your own understanding of the subject.

Main exercise - You will…

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Things to remember

All materials are provided. However if you have an old shirt or overall you might want to wear do bring this along, as some of the materials are messy.A small A5 sketch and two B grade and 2B pencils, plus an eraser are useful equipment for your practice over…

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Age Requirement

12
All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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