Autumn Workshops 2011

Our workshop programme has now been published and is ready to book.

Full details here on our website

We have a wide range of inspiring and fascinating workshops this term starting with Botanical Drawing with award winning artist Julia Trickey.

If you have ever been tempted to try life drawing but haven't had the confidence to try one of our drop in classes, then our Introduction to Life Drawing classes will be perfect for you.

For the more experienced then we have a number of less formal life drawing sessions throughout the term, details here.

Other highlights include opportunities to experiment and explore different techniques with our Drawing into Print and Drawing with Mixed Media and Techniques workshops. As well as Watercolour with Jake Winkle.

We are also pleased to welcome back artist Paul Wright with his Portrait in Oils class which was immensely popular last time so don't delay booking.

Another popular and inspiring course is Alan McGowan's Anatomy Drawing a must for anyone interested in drawing the figure.

To book any of these workshops call us on
0117 906 7601 or you can book online at www.drawingschool.org.uk

Summer Workshops

By popular demand we are putting on a couple of workshops in August so you're drawing and painting skills needn't get rusty during the summer break.

For all you painters out there, or just those who would like longer poses we are running an untutored life painting and drawing workshop over two days, 24th and 25th August, full details here.

We are also pleased to offer a special treat for the more adventurous... on Saturday 21st August James Alexander is running a one off all day session of his 'Larger than Life' class, and we have booked popular model Michaela and her snake, full details here.

Autumn Programme is here!

Our Autumn term programme is now confirmed and ready for booking.

Most of our courses and workshops sold out last autumn so book now to avoid disappointment!

There is something for everyone this autumn, with some new faces and some old favourites, from etching and portraiture to botanical drawing and 3d wire workshops.

We are pleased to have a brand new ten week all day Drawing, Paint and Colour course run by Esmé Clutterbuck on Thursdays.

We are also excited to have artist Duncan Cameron for a solo show as well as a fascinating touch drawing exhibition by DRAW and a lecture on the human form by David Cobley.

Full details of our varied programme can be found on our website here: http://www.drawingschool.org.uk

Watercolour Workshop

Despite being a drawing school we are beginning to experiment in offering workshops in other related disciplines, and have even started experimenting in colour...

This friday we tried out a watercolour workshop with  talented artist and teacher, Jake Winkle, he proved very popular booking up quickly, we'll definitely be doing some more with him in the Autumn.

Some comments:
"Attentive tutor and good range of techniques. Well paced"
"Lots of it and very attentive"
"Very instructive and useful to learn techniques and also to learn how and what to practice"
"Very good. Did not belittle students. Positive praise, very friendly and approachable"
"Stimulating"
"Kept it moving – good balance of demonstration and exercises. Built up in a great way"

Botanical Drawing

This weekend we ran a Botanical drawing workshop with award winning botanical artist Julia Trickey.

It was a very intense two days of concentration leaving many exhausted but happy with the results.

"Plenty of variety and opportunities to learn different techniques. Great to have the materials, pens and pencils provided."
"Very enjoyable"
"Really would like to have longer, this felt like a taster!"
"Lovely place thank you"
"A really good 2 days – and a very pleasant environment"

There will be more workshops from Julia Trickey in the Autumn term.

Etching From Life Workshop

After his inspirational talk on Thursday night, Jason Hicklin ran a two day etching from life workshop where students drew from a life model direct onto a plate and creating a series of etchings.

We originally ran this course back in Autumn 2008 as a one day workshop and it again proved popular, with two day format giving students a bit more time to practise the techniques.

Some comments:  
"Clear, great teaching"
"Lovely that Jason showed tips and advice"
"Helpful tutor gives lots of info, different approaches to printing"
"Loved every minute"
"Enjoyed the workshop and learned a lot – encouraged to continue printing!"
"Thank you very much for your hard work and organising – much appreciated"
"I have found both times I have attended a course I have been very inspired by the teachers and enjoyed the space"

Kitchen Cinema

Possibly the smallest cinema in Bristol, with built in tea and coffee making facilities...

(Some admirable improvisation from Paul Wright in his Portrait in Oils workshop)

Portrait in Oils

The artist Paul Wright ran our first Portrait in Oils workshops over the last couple of weekends as part of our loosely themed portraiture spring term.

We only had him bookd for one weekend but this has proved do popular that we put on another weekend! Don't worry if you missed out as he is coming back with a still life course in the summer and another portraiture one in December.

Some comments:
"Very approachable and friendly – inspiring – talented"
"Would like more of it!"
"Very friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and felt that I learnt a lot. Paul was an excellent very patient tutor, very approachable."
"Loved it – I’ll be back!"

Models in the pictures our two of our regulars, Vernon and Michaela (without her snake this time!)

Sumi Workshop

A fascinating couple of days exploring the Four Treasures of traditional East Asian arts, namely sumi (the Japanese for ink), brush, paper and ink stone. Artist Christine Flint Sato spends most of her time in Japan so we were lucky to get her on a brief visit to the UK.

Drawing Circus

Some images from our recent Circus Workshop featuring some fantastic performances of, amongst other things, Corde Lisse, Trapeze, juggling, burlesque, snake dancing and acrobatics.

Bookbinding Workshops

This weekend we ran two bookbinding workshops with Bristol based printmaker and book artist Tortie Rye, on Saturday it was non-adhesive and then adhesive hard back book binding on the Sunday.

As always Tortie had some beautiful books and printed items to show us and we all managed to produce something vaguely like them by the end of the day!

Wire Sculpture Workshop

Sara Easby's wire workshop was very successful, below are some pictures of the work produced.

Life Drawing at the Bristol Festival

Our free life drawing workshops at the Bristol Festival proved very popular with many passers by stopping in to have a go.