ADVANCED LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP

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ARTSPACE ADVANCED LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS. . . . .

This very popular course sells out very quickly so if you’re interested get in quick !

If you would like to join us next term please contact us ASAP.

Tutor: Christopher N Wood., Artspace Artist & Lecturer.

Venue: Art Department, Top Floor “N” Block, Portsmouth Grammar School, High Street, Old Portsmouth

Time: Monday (from January 2011) evenings 7 - 9 pm

Maximum number of students : 12

Parking : There is plenty of off road parking in the school car park - access via Museum Road. The entrance has a security code to open the electronic gates.

Cost: £115 full fee / £95 concessions (only 5 concessions available), the fee for each term must be paid in advance

Bookings: Please make out a cheque to Art Space Portsmouth Ltd and send to : Studio Co-ordinator, Art Space Portsmouth, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, PO5 4PA.

Resources : We provide a tutor, a model, easels & boards.

Materials : You must provide your own materials. Drawing equipment including willow charcoal, putty rubber, soft pencils, craft knife & or pencil sharpener, sketchbook, 3 or 4 sheets of A1 paper, masking tape or board clips.

Other more exotic materials such as soft pastels, Quink ink, dipping pens, brushes etc may be required later in the term. You will be informed of any special materials needed a week or so beforehand.

Further Information : For more information on Chris Wood go to http://web.me.com/chriswoodartist/chriswoodartteacher/home.html .

For booking information please ring Art Space on 023 9287 4523 or email natalie@artspace.co.uk. Art Space is one of the most respected artist run studio groups in the UK and we have been offering studio space and Adult Education classes in fine art for 30 years.

Dates as follows:

Term 2 (Spring)

WEEK 1 Monday 10th January 2011

WEEK 2 Monday 17th January

WEEK 3 Monday 24th January

WEEK 4 Monday 31st January

WEEK 5 Monday 7th Feb

WEEK 6 Monday 14th Feb

HALF TERM Saturday 19th - Sunday 27th Feb

WEEK 7 Monday 28th Feb

WEEK 8 Monday 7th March

WEEK 9 Monday 14th March

WEEK 10 Monday 21st March

ETHOS

The course is for advanced students who have some prior knowledge of life drawing and would like the opportunity to take part in a structured series of drawing workshops designed to be supportive, challenging and tailored to the specific needs of the participants. Whilst, in theory, this is an advanced class I am happy to teach complete beginners providing they have an open mind and are keen to extend their visual repertoire. Students range from beginners to professional artists and designers. Some students may not have done any life drawing for a number of years and this is a perfect course to reinvigorate and or update skills. It is also a perfect course for those on Foundation courses who wish to build up their portfolios prior to applying for degree courses.

Overview

Term 1 Media & Technique, Term 2 Form & Scale, Term 3 Mixed Media

Each session is structured to provide the opportunity to produce a portfolio of lively and creative drawings. The program is designed to build confidence and broaden horizons.

I aim to offer support and encouragement in a friendly, non-threatening environment. In each session we will look at and draw inspiration from various artists old and new. A variety of approaches will be encouraged from the traditional to more individual expressive or conceptual ways of working. I am also happy for “students” to either follow my structured programme or not - my AIM is for everyone to enjoy drawing and hopefully to extend and enhance your practice as an artist.