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

Mondays
7.15 - 9.30 pm

Cambridge Artworks

5 Greens road

Cambridge

CB4 3EF

LIFE

DRAWING
for Artists

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 7.30 pm. 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 7.30 pm. 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 7.30 pm. 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 7.30 pm. 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	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.
	02-Aug-10	No classes in August
	13-Sep-10	First Class of Autumn Term

Payment

Summer Term (10 weeks) £116 Reward your commitment! You can pay by instalments - write two cheques (£58 / £58) one post-dated 7th June 2010. Cheques should be made payable to Derek Batty. Make up any missed classes at Buchan Street on Monday mornings or Friday evenings.

All spaces are taken for the Summer Term but there is one visitor place available in each class. £15. Book your place in advance by sending me an email.

Internet Banking: You can make a payment over the internet – check the class programme or ask me for my details.

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.

Directions to Cambridge Artworks: look for Victoria Road on the map. This road branches off from the big one-way system called Mitchums Corner / Staples Corner. The tiny Greens Road is the second on the right. Parking with double parking at Artworks.

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