It becomes a meditation in itself to discover at close range a humble leaf or a sea shell that we pass by on a bush walk or a wander along the beach.
Learn some fundamentals of drawing and a little about the natural world around us as you study in pencil a small piece of nature under guidance.
SOME OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING
– Drawing pencils – why 2B? Other grades of
drawing pencils.
– Tonal values – many tonal values can be found
using a 2B pencil
– Perspective – proportion – foreshortening
– Changing viewpoints – vanishing viewpoints
– Positive and negative shapes
– Making different marks on paper
– How to keep your work clean as you go
WHAT TO BRING
Pencil eraser, sharpener or blade sharpener,
2 x 2B pencils and other grades of drawing pencils can be explored, or sepia or sanguine Conte pencils or crayons
Cartridge paper Minimum A3 size or off-white, fawn, moss green or other low-key. paper types e.g. Canson Mi Teintes range. (A4 or A3 size)
Similar size support board
WHEN: Saturday, 18 August, 10am – 3pm
COST: $30.00
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Motivational Speaker
I just joined the email list. These sort of things look great.
Payam Parishandzadeh
Thanks!