2hr Drawing Workshop: Graphite

£25.00

Monday 23rd March, 6.30-8.30pm

Join us for a 2hr drawing workshop on using graphite blocks: part of our expressive drawing series (check out the full 6week course).

Suitable for beginners, those with experience or school/college students.

Tone, Light & Form

Focus: Foundations of good drawing through tonal modelling.

Session Content:

-Expressive mark-making warm-up using different graphite

-Creating depth using light and shadow

-Shading techniques: hatching, cross-hatching, scumbling

-Exploring subtractive drawing (drawing with an eraser)

-Drawing a simple still life with strong light source on a prepared ground

Key Outcomes:

-Understanding 3D form

-Controlling contrast

-Moving beyond outlines

Monday 23rd March, 6.30-8.30pm

Join us for a 2hr drawing workshop on using graphite blocks: part of our expressive drawing series (check out the full 6week course).

Suitable for beginners, those with experience or school/college students.

Tone, Light & Form

Focus: Foundations of good drawing through tonal modelling.

Session Content:

-Expressive mark-making warm-up using different graphite

-Creating depth using light and shadow

-Shading techniques: hatching, cross-hatching, scumbling

-Exploring subtractive drawing (drawing with an eraser)

-Drawing a simple still life with strong light source on a prepared ground

Key Outcomes:

-Understanding 3D form

-Controlling contrast

-Moving beyond outlines