Keep on Drawing with Tannya Harricks

A fun weekly drawing class that will challenge the way you see and draw. This class is for anyone who wants to improve their drawing ability, grow their creativity, or invigorate their own art practice. We will explore a variety of approaches and techniques to mark-making and composition whilst discussing the elements that make up a powerful drawing. Two sessions will be working from a life model. 

Drawing is common to all visual art forms and helps us understand our place in the world, so let’s keep on drawing!

“Creativity takes courage” - Henri Matisse

What to expect

This is a structured class and each week your tutor will introduce new approaches to drawing. 

Is this class right for me?

This class will suit students who are keen to try different approaches to drawing and are open to expression and exploration. All levels of ability welcome.

What you will achieve

By the end of the course you will have opened your mind and creativity to new ways of drawing using a range of media.

Materials list

For drawing

• Sketching pencils 2B, 4B & 6B
• Carbon pencil (such as Wollf’s carbon) in 4B
• Plastic brush pen (that you fill with water)
• Willow charcoal (not compressed) in assorted sizes. Medium to large size is preferrable
• White soft chalk pastel
• Black drawing ink
• Small tube of acrylic paint in both white and black. A few brushes in various sizes.

Paper

• A3 pad of sheets lightweight paper (bond or bank) or butcher's paper for quick sketches.
• A2 pad of cartridge paper

Other

• Eraser (hard type)
• Bulldog clips - at least 4 large ones
• 1 can of workable spray fixative
• Masking tape
• Scissors
• Ruler and cutting blade
• Soft cloth/rag or chamois for charcoal
• Paper towel or rags
• A few clean yogurt or butter containers or old jam jars with lids for wash and ink.

Optional:

• Any other papers that you wish to work on
• Drawing materials you have such as charcoal pencils, conte pencils, colour pencils or aquarelle pencils, colour chalk pastels.

About studio classes

Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.

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Art Est accepts Creative Kids vouchers and memberships to help you save on your art class, along with regular discounts for current students. To find out what you are eligible for and how to book with these, visit our special offers and discounts page:

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