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.

Autumn Exhibition #2

Please note that this exhibition has been postponed and will not now take place on the dates below.

Busy sorting out the Autumn programme at the moment and we have finalised our exhibitoon for the half term period and it's a good one.

The DRAW group will be displaying their beautiful touch drawings, these are multi-media drawings created solely through the sense of touch.

Alongside a workshop for adults on one of the weekends, we will be inviting visually impaired groups to come down and experience the technique as part of our Big Draw offering for 2010.

Exhibiton runs from 22nd to 31st October 2010
Open daily 11am - 6pm, Admission: Free
Preview with artists, 21st October 6 - 9pm
DRAW is a small independent group of artists with a passion for drawing and the drawing process. Our individual practices fuel the varied approaches to drawing that is utilized as a critical/educative tool.

For more information visit www.todraw.org

Autumn Exhibition #1

We are really happy to have secured Duncan Cameron for a solo show this coming September.

An opportunity to explore the world of this artist and collector, his drawings and his cabinets of curiosity, each encapsulating a particular time, place and journey.

Anyone who was lucky to catch his show last year at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution knows that they are in for a treat!

Some images below of Duncan's 'Exmoor Collection', completed July 2009 doing 16 miles in one day across Exmoor, dawn to dusk, carrying case.

Green Party Fundraiser

Our very own director and co-founder Graham Woodruff is the Green Party councillor candidate for Bishopston in the upcoming elections on May 6th.

As part of the fundraising for the campaign we are having an exhibition some of the best art that Bristol has to offer including works by Carol Peace, Beth Carter, Anna Gillespie, Ian Chamberlain, Valerie Bowes, Ros Ford and Kate Raggett. Not only that you'll have chance to win works by these artist at our auction.

Date: April 15th 2010, 6 - 9pm
Location: Green Party HQ, 17 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT, (off park street).

Come along there will be plenty of food and drink as well as some surprise entertainment!
 
Full details here:  http://greenparty.drawingschool.org.uk/


Autumn 09 - Anna Gillespie, Inkjet Print, Edition of 50. 2007

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"