For many, drawing is a challenging skill that places many, otherwise confident artists, outside their comfort zone. Many people want to improve or even know where to start with more confident drawing. If this resonates with you, join Jason Skills for a day being guided through some really key techniques. Through his many years of teaching, Jason believes the most improvement to the quality of an artists drawing skills is gained from the study of…
– Mark making and how to create different patterns, textures and shapes in your drawings
– Measurement methods – how to accurately copy and scale a subject
– Construction techniques and how to look for the core shapes that a subject is made up of
This workshop will provide key guidance in each of these aspects of drawing which will build your confidence and open your eyes to new possibilities while honing your drawing skills.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as a target – there are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat… of course you could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
The following list is to help you put together your kit for the day. Please do not feel this is a fixed list of materials that you must purchase as some materials may be borrowed from our supplies.
Please use this to help you check off the equipment you will need to bring when packing for the day.
Paper:
A drawing pad A4 or A3 with about 25 sheets of paper in it
10 sheets of computer printing paper A4
Drawing equipment:
Graphite pencils - HB 2B, 4B, 6B
Graphite stick
New pencil sharpener
Erasers - plastic and putty
Tortillions and paper stumps
Accessories:
Masking tape
12 inch ruler
