Drawing and Painting: Figuration to Abstraction

Program Overview

This 5-day short course from City & Guilds of London Art School focuses on drawing and painting techniques, from classical to contemporary approaches. Led by artist Kate Dunn, participants will explore observational skills, material expression, and the use of color. The course includes all teaching materials and culminates in a self-directed drawing or painting with a group critique.

Program Outline

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Drawing and Painting: Figuration to Abstraction

This 5-day short course offered by City & Guilds of London Art School is designed for beginners and those with some experience. It will be led by critically-acclaimed artist Kate Dunn and will take place from July 8th to 12th, 2024. The course will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and costs £560.

Details:

• The course will focus on a blend of classical and current approaches to drawing.
• Participants will learn both classical and contemporary approaches to drawing, including observational skills, material and drawing processes, and techniques that challenge and test aspects of space, composition, and material expression.
• The course will start with making a copy of an historical artwork using pencil, learning the techniques of sight-size and mass drawing.
• Participants will then move on to using willow and compressed charcoal to try out a series of drawing techniques to respond to the representational and imagined world, using a variety of materials such as cotton wool, sandpaper, nails, and tape.
• The course will consider the use of color in artwork and how it relates to the world around us.
• The final exploration will question whether to observe or break the rules of composition in artwork.
• On the last day, participants will have the opportunity to make a self-directed drawing or painting and participate in a group critique.
• All teaching materials are included in the course fee, but participants are asked to bring some art materials, including a few empty jars.
Details will be sent closer to the course date. Participants should also bring their meals and wear clothes they don't mind getting messy.

Discounts:

• A 10% discount is available for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni, and staff.
To receive the discount code, contact summerschool@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk.

Testimonials:

• "I really enjoyed exploring new areas of the creative process with a talented, challenging and sympathetic teacher."
• Martin
• "Kate was a strong teacher.
I liked the way she showed us techniques and then let us get on with it."
• Judy
• "The crits and discussions led by Kate were excellent.
I found the course inspiring and learnt a lot."
• Judy
• "It was very well paced and flexible enough for different levels of skills and experience."
• Martin
• "Kate presented concepts simply and challenged us to question the way we view art and use language to describe art which I found really thought provoking."
• Anne

Additional Information:

• To find out more about the BA (Hons) Fine Art and MA Fine Art programs, visit the City & Guilds of London Art School website.
• Bookings for the Summer School will launch shortly.
• The course will be held at City & Guilds of London Art School, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ.