Foundations of Drawing
Prior to attending East Coast Art Studios , I didn’t have a lot of drawing or painting experience. However, within a month I saw immense improvement in my technical skills. My favourite aspect of the drawing course was that I was able to choose my preferred techniques and develop them...After taking four drawing classes, I worked on my own composition using the skills I developed. I appreciate how Mr. Llewellyn respected my style of drawing. He showed me artists he recommended I study and encouraged practising techniques in the style of other artists. As I began to work more independently, he continued to introduce me to new techniques and answered any questions. Read more student testimonials here.
Dates: All Year Round any Wednesday &/or Saturday
Cost: € 585 - special price €550
Suitable for: all levels
Materials: All included
Time: 10am - 4pm 8 day course choose your own dates!
Foundations of Drawing offers an exciting introduction to both drawing and to East Coast Art Studio's philosophy to learning art. Through the close study and appreciation of drawing techniques of artists such as Michelangelo, Egon Schiele, Degas, Watteau, Käthe Kollwitz, Picasso, Giacometti and Marlene Dumas, we come to understand a hidden language. This language is the mystery of drawing, not academic drawing, but a line that can be harnessed to infuse an emotive reality in one’s work.
The study of drawing involves exploring line, weight, pressure, focus, depth and temperature. We emulate the surface qualities of excellent drawing from the breadth of art’s history. Foundations of Drawing starts you on this journey of discovery from the halls of art history: with practice this can lead you to your own personal style.
In the first of two full day sessions, students receive live demonstrations of technique and then do a study of a Bargue plates to understand how to break shape down to straight lines, they will then study a curved line approach to form and to learn how to create diffused value systems.
You will work from both plates and our selection of sculptures. In the next 2 sessions students undertake a study of a Degas and Ingres figurative drawing in both pencil and pitt pastel on special papers. In session 5,6 students practice a study of a John Singer Sargent portrait and a contemporary portrait. In the final 2 sessions students create their own drawings based upon the techniques they find most interesting and we also set a plan for your continued study both in the studio and at home.
Past students have found this course very rewarding and appreciated having an environment in which they learned quickly and in a relaxed way. This programme sets a great foundation for both home study and continued practice in the East Coast Art Studios
If you are mid to advanced level we will develop you in the areas you wish to improve and explore. You direct where you would like your teaching to go and the techniques or vision you would like to understand better. We have a large library of books and references to study from and you can develop your skills to a high level in the figure, portraiture, landscape and abstraction.
You can also undertake this course in our Weekly Classes and do 2 dates at a time each month. But if you wish to have a more immersive experience we advise the intensive 8 day course over 4 to 6 weeks.
CONTINUING TO STUDY IN EAST COAST ART STUDIOS
When you complete this initial course we would advice to do the INTENSIVE COURSE and study drawing & painting and you also have the option of our NIGHT CLASSES or the DAYTIME CLASSES studio classes Wednesdays & Saturdays. In these sessions, you can develop your practice throughout the year and focus on whatever subjects and techniques are of interest to you, either in contemporary or classical painting and drawing.
The study of drawing involves exploring line, weight, pressure, focus, depth and temperature. We emulate the surface qualities of excellent drawing from the breadth of art’s history. Foundations of Drawing starts you on this journey of discovery from the halls of art history: with practice this can lead you to your own personal style.
In the first of two full day sessions, students receive live demonstrations of technique and then do a study of a Bargue plates to understand how to break shape down to straight lines, they will then study a curved line approach to form and to learn how to create diffused value systems.
You will work from both plates and our selection of sculptures. In the next 2 sessions students undertake a study of a Degas and Ingres figurative drawing in both pencil and pitt pastel on special papers. In session 5,6 students practice a study of a John Singer Sargent portrait and a contemporary portrait. In the final 2 sessions students create their own drawings based upon the techniques they find most interesting and we also set a plan for your continued study both in the studio and at home.
Past students have found this course very rewarding and appreciated having an environment in which they learned quickly and in a relaxed way. This programme sets a great foundation for both home study and continued practice in the East Coast Art Studios
If you are mid to advanced level we will develop you in the areas you wish to improve and explore. You direct where you would like your teaching to go and the techniques or vision you would like to understand better. We have a large library of books and references to study from and you can develop your skills to a high level in the figure, portraiture, landscape and abstraction.
You can also undertake this course in our Weekly Classes and do 2 dates at a time each month. But if you wish to have a more immersive experience we advise the intensive 8 day course over 4 to 6 weeks.
CONTINUING TO STUDY IN EAST COAST ART STUDIOS
When you complete this initial course we would advice to do the INTENSIVE COURSE and study drawing & painting and you also have the option of our NIGHT CLASSES or the DAYTIME CLASSES studio classes Wednesdays & Saturdays. In these sessions, you can develop your practice throughout the year and focus on whatever subjects and techniques are of interest to you, either in contemporary or classical painting and drawing.
Location: 21 Quinsborough Road, Bray, Wicklow
Email: [email protected]
Phone:(00353) 085 1347071
Instructor: Eoin Llewellyn
www.llewellyn.ie
Location: 21 Quinsborough Road, Bray, Wicklow
Email: [email protected]
Phone:(00353) 085 1347071
Instructor: Eoin Llewellyn
www.llewellyn.ie