Draw to Paint
Thursday, 19th September 2019
Thursday, 28th November 2019
Greystone Community Centre, Close St, Carlisle, CA1 2HA
6.30 – 8.30pm
£80 (for 10 weeks)
30 (3 terms x 10 weeks)
Sarah Colgate
This course is aimed at beginners and improvers who want to refresh and develop their drawing and painting skills. Being able to draw the subject, capturing its form, texture, etc. before painting it can lead to a more successful piece of work. It will benefit students who want to learn the basic elements of drawing and painting so that they can become more confident and successful at it. A variety of techniques and subjects will be covered.
Beginners & those with a little experience who have the enthusiasm and passion for creating art.
If you wish to book a place on one or more course(s), please email, telephone or write to us to check there is a space available. Payment details will be given after which we shall hold your place for 3 days to allow you time to pay either by BACS or by cheque. For further details please see Booking.
These will include demonstrations by tutor; individual practice by student; instruction on a group and individual basis; question and answer, etc.
First session: Please bring a range of pencils from HB to 8B, sketchbook (A3), rubber, sharpener & ruler. Future sessions: Drawing equipment: Charcoal (compressed and willow). Ink nibs/holder. Putty rubber. Black ink. Painting equipment: Students’ quality watercolour paints (e.g. Winsor & Newton ‘Cotman Student Watercolour’). Good quality ‘Bockingford’ watercolour paper (size A4 140lb (300gsm), ‘NOT’ (or cold pressed) surface), a variety of soft watercolour brushes, 2 large pots for water, drawing board to attach paper, masking tape, pencil (HB), sketch pad, newspaper or plastic table cloth to protect table, apron or similar to protect clothes.
None.
Limited car parking at the centre plus on street parking. It is on the ground floor and accessible for wheelchairs, with disabled accessible toilet.