Light and Shade: Chiarascuro

Through drawing and painting we will explore how form is revealed by light.

Subject matter will include still life, portraiture and the balance of light and dark in landscape composition.

Over the six weeks we will have three drawing and three painting sessions.

Artists for reference: Caravaggio, Morandi, Claud Lorrain.

Please bring your own materials as detailed below:
Drawing board for minimum size A3 paper, Charcoal conte crayon or pencil for drawing.
For painting; pastel or acrylic or watercolour
Paper; cartridge paper for drawing and/or a sketchbook
For pastel; toned pastel paper; for watercolour either stretch your paper or use a paper 300gsm or heavier with a cold pressed surface; for acrylic bring mulllti-media paper or board or canvas.
Bring brushes appropriate to the medium and have one small size 1 to 4, one mediums size 5 to 8 and one larger brush if you have one.
Other useful items are a plastic eraser, a putty eraser, clips or tape to attach paper to board.
Reference or objects; some will be supplied or bring your own as appropriate after the first week.

Tue 10 Sept - 15 Oct
12.30-3.30pm

£126 per 6 week course