You could print this out but I will also have a copy for you in class.

Established January 1994

Mondays 9.30 am - 12.15 pm

Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Buchan Street, Cambridge CB4 2XF

LIFE

DRAWING

Summer Programme 2010  

Tutor: Derek Batty

email:

derekbatty1

@

ntlworld.com

www.derekbatty.co.uk  

With the sunshine comes the urge for colour and a desire for new expression in your artwork. The term programme invites you to look again at water based media beginning with pen, ink and wash and working through to complex colour choices in watercolour.

No need to be fearful because each key stage is accompanied by a live demonstration of the technique to make everything clear and guaranteed!

In addition you can find support in studying artist examples such as our own J M W Turner. He shows us how to be strong and experimental as we seek to express feelings and observations. The permanent exhibition Line and Colour at Tate Britain must rate as one of the best displays in London.

What else will move your artwork to the next stage? I particularly encourage you to develop your use of a sketchbook as a way of focussing your attention. Use it not just for sketches but also as a diary, album and scrap book as you try to make it personal to yourself. Bring it to each class so you have additional reference and an anchor point for your distinctive approach.

All of this is extra to the basic intention of the class—providing great models in a creative setting.

Looking forward to the term!

Derek 

12th April 2010      

	Date	Topic	Notes
1.	19-Apr-10	Sporting Action. Looking for the skeletal construction of the figure to capture movement. Poses which have a sporting theme including one or two items of clothing.
2.	26-Apr-10	Blind contour with Quink Drawing with water soluble, fountain pen ink allows you wash over with a brush to create areas of tone. Additionally you can use bleach to form highlights and interesting yellows. Do some work in your sketchbook.	Demonstration 9.45 am. Line and wash using Quink ink. Materials for sale and to borrow.
BH	03-May-10	Bank Holiday – no class on Monday (Friday as normal).
3.	10-May-10	Foreshortening A single form seen in perspective is said to be foreshortened, a hand pointing towards you, for example. Master the three methods of seeing it correctly: viewfinder, horizontals and verticals, artist’s measurement.
4.	17-May-10	Portrait in line and wash Drawing a portrait in line and adding washes of tone.	Demonstration 9.45 am. Portrait drawing in line and wash.
5.	24-May-10	Negative Space on distressed paper Paint your figure before the class! Well almost, because I'd like you to wash over some paper with a light array of colours in advance. Think of sunsets, or veined marble, or a bleached oak door. In class all you need to do is paint in the surrounding space to create your figure (and maybe add one or two extra lines). Pre-distressed paper available.
HT	31-May-10	Half Term – no classes During the break visit the permanent interactive exhibition Line and Colour at Tate Britain (Upper Clore Gallery—the green bit—hard to find). It features the watercolours, drawings and sketchbooks of J M W Turner and analyses his methods in a most inspiring way.
6.	07-Jun-10	Tonal Watercolour Build up layers of tone using a single colour such as Payne's Grey.	Demonstration 9.45 am. Tonal Watercolour Materials for sale and to borrow.
7.	14-Jun-10	Anatomy focus Expressive shoulder and neck. The human shoulder is designed for a wide range of movements. Be clear about what the bones and muscles are doing as we encourage our models to create some extreme poses.	Bring your anatomy book. The best, if you need to buy, is Louise Gordon, Anatomy and Figure Drawing.
8.	21-Jun-10	Develop your colour technique by creating contrasts of complementary colour. Study the colour wheel and look for the opposite in the shadows.	Demonstration 9.45 am. Watercolour with complementary colour. Before the class do some colour tests placing opposite colours next to each other.
9.	28-Jun-10	Turner experiments inspired by the Tate Britain exhibition. Be bold and experimental in the search for personal expression.	Before the class try to visit Line and Colour at Tate Britain. Make sketchbook notes in the Gallery.
10.	05-Jul-10	Left hand drawing Art comes from the mind, not the hand, and by using your non-drawing hand you can eliminate all of the unnecessary, habitual movements leaving just hard won intentional marks. Learn from the result.	To do for Week 13: take photos of interesting interiors and landscapes and print out.
11.	12-Jul-10	Longer Pose Enough time to make a complete mess and recover from it. Revisit some aspects from the term using your sketchbook and previous drawings as a guide.
12.	*19-Jul-10	Drawing by the river with two models at Sheep's Green, Newnham. Weather permitting. 10.00 am – 12.45 pm. The car park may be locked until 10 am to prevent commuter parking but is sometimes open earlier. The toilets also open at this time. Please bring a hot drink and a chair if at all possible. Boards, paper and clips available from Derek's car.	*If it is raining or the temperature is below 19c at 8.30 am on the day the class will meet normally at Buchan Street. Call 01223 571816 at 8.30 am for recorded confirmation, or check my website at that time. Give me your mobile number for a texted update.
13.	26-Jul-10	With a background. One or two lines or shapes to set the figure in your own environment.	Print out photographs from your camera of interiors and landscapes.
	02-Aug-10	No classes in August
	06-Sep-10	First Class of Autumn Term

Payment

Choose a method to suit your circumstances:

· On the day for maximum flexibility: £15.00 per class.

· Book of Five Vouchers: £65. No need to worry about when you can attend. Each voucher is good for one class. Valid for 12 consecutive classes. Can also be used in the class on Friday evenings.

· In Advance Summer Term (13 weeks) £124 Reward your commitment! You can pay by instalments - write two cheques (£62/ £62) one post-dated 7th June 2010. Cheques should be made payable to Derek Batty. Make up any missed classes on Friday evenings (check dates!).

Internet Banking: You can make a payment over the internet: ask me for the account details or check in the class leaflet.

Materials List for Summer Term classes
Sketchbook (A4 or A5), pen or dip pen and Quink, pencils, putty eraser, sharpener, watercolour set, large and small brushes, water bottle. Bag for everything. No fixative please.

Some basic materials are available for you to buy in the class including those specified in the programme. . Other materials are provided for you to try out. So no need to worry about bringing in the right things!

Models tip: voluntary donation at the end of the class - suggested amount 60p.

Facebook Group Link up with others connected with the classes. Search for the Facebook group Cambridge Life Drawing and send a request to join.

Further questions? Call me on Cambridge 01223 571816