Come and spend a day drawing along the river Test.
We will explore a pattern-based interpretation of the local landscape, and the River Test, through drawing from observation. We will look at how patterns, rhythms and textures can represent a sense of place and capture an atmosphere. Referencing artists such as Samuel Palmer, Vincent Van Gogh, David Hockney, Eric Ravilious, Henri Matisse, Eduard Vuillard, 17th C Indian paintings and others, you will be encouraged to experiment in finding your own visual language and way of making marks.
The day will have a group introduction, followed by individual support. There will be a strong focus on learning to look…. for patterns, textures and rhythms; identifying shapes, space and compostions. Drawing with pencils, charcoal and ink, you will explore different ways of interpreting your surroundings through experimental mark making. You will also look at how you choose what to draw, pulling out of the scene the patterns and shapes that pull you in.
The morning session will be made up out of shorter workshops, and the afternoon will be a longer study. By the end of the day, you will have a series of short sketches and a more finished piece. You will also begin to know how to identify what you are looking for in a drawing, and what moves you about a specific place or landscape and how composition and pattern play their part in this.
Throughout the course, we will have regular informal group reviews of your work with a focus on group discussion and learning from each other.
A subject (rather than technique) focussed course, suitable for all levels of experience. A structured start is followed by guided independent practice.
TUTOR BIOGRAPHY:
Rosie MacCurrach is an Artist and Textile designer, living in Hampshire. Rosie grew up in Devon, graduated from Chelsea College of Art in 2003 with a BA 1st in Textile Design, specialising in print. Rosie has since worked as a print designer and artist in Fashion, Illustration, Theatre, Film and more recently Interiors, working as Head of Studio and designer at Fermoie until 2021. She spent a postgraduate year at the Royal Drawing School, and a year as Artist in Residence at Great Dixter House and Garden. She has been a visiting lecturer at Chelsea College of Art, and taught at The National Theatre, The Royal School of Drawing, Great Dixter House and Garden, and currently teaches at West Dean College of Art.
MATERIALS:
We will be working in monochrome - predominantly working with charcoal, ink and pencils but please feel free to bring other materials.
Please bring with you:
A2 pad of mid weight cartridge paper, and any other paper you like to use
Pencils (softer ones are best) 2B-8B,
Brushes or pens for working in ink
Rubber
Pencil sharpener
A plastic folder to carry your drawings/drawing board – bigger than A2
Appropriate clothing for working outdoors (extra warmth for sitting, sunhats for shade if necessary, waterproofs, walking boots).
Folding camp chair for working outside
2 Jam jars with lids for water and ink or any water-tight small pots
Water bottle
We will provide:
A2 Light weight drawing board – foam board
Charcoal),
Indian Ink
Fixative spray to fix charcoal
Masking tape
Bull dog clips
COURSE TIMINGS:
Arrival from 9am - welcome tea and coffee
Start 9.30am introduction to the day
Mid-morning tea break on location or in the studio
1pm lunch
Tea and coffee with group review at 4pm, Finishing 4.30pm.
The Structure of the course is weather dependent, and alterations may be made accordingly.
£125 including coffee/tea and lunch