Introduction to Illustration & Creative Drawing (MON EVE)

Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/10/2017 - 20/11/2017
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Introduction to Illustration & Creative Drawing

with Kyle Baddeley-Read

This is a relaxed, practical course and would be ideal if you have interest in drawing and creative practice in general. Prior drawing experience is not necessary but you should be willing to draw and to share your drawings with others. Early sessions will include a number of practical activities that will help you find your own individual illustrative style. Other activities will stimulate creativity and help you find your own unique sources of inspiration.

You should bring along an A4 sketchbook (larger if you prefer) and any drawing materials you think you might like to use.

Week 1 – Finding the courage to draw: simple but effective drawing techniques for creating effective imagery.

Week 2 – Pictures and words; how images can be combined with the written word to create meaning.

Week 3 – Creative mindmapping, letting your imagination run wild.

Week 4 – Drafting and Re-drafting; the importance of developing a picture through several stages.

Week 5 – Telling a story in pictures; creation of a simple comic strip narrative.

Week 6 and 7 – Meeting a brief; working towards prompts from literature.

Week 8 – Beating creative blocks; keeping yourself creative when you feel stuck.

Kyle

About the tutor:

I am an illustrator, fine artist and art teacher. I believe that we all have innate creative potential and I greatly enjoy working with others to help them access this. I am particularly interested in the interplay between visual creativity and emotional well being. I endeavour to foster a warm and encouraging working environment where flair, individuality and imagination are greatly respected.

I live in the heart of Norwich with my wife and two dogs.

Read my blog at: http://mixed-media-musings.blogspot.co.uk

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Week	Medium and subject	Materials included in fee (unless otherwise stated)
1 10/4	Pencil and Graphite More drawing – perspective and creating distance in our work – buildings and landscape – graphite	Assorted pencils (Use own A3 Pads)
2 17/4	Mixed media wk1 – landscape, watercolour, inks, pastel, and collage We will look at some new watercolour techniques before we explore the possibilities of using a variety of resources to create a painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
3 24/4	Mixed media wk2 – Continuing mixed media painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
4 1/5	Portraiture and figure drawing – with live model in costume – Charcoal/Pastel We will look at the rules of drawing people.	Charcoal Pastels Mixed papers Fixative
5 8/5	More Acrylics wk1 – botanical painting on a stretched canvas (NB either provide own, or small additional charge for canvas)	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
6 15/5	More Acrylics wk2 – Continuing acrylic painting.	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
	3-week gap 23rd & 30th May & 5th June
7 12/6	Miniature painting – acrylics landscape or botanical (Mini canvass and easel available at £1.00 per set)	Mini canvasses (extra fee) Acrylic paint Fine brushes
8 19/6	More printing – monoprint, ‘poor man’s lino cut’ and tetra pak We will explore some simple print techniques using basic materials	Polystyrene sheets Block print inks Tetra Paks Mixed papers
9 26/6	Abstract approaches wk1 – We will explore various methods of creating an abstract painting through process and decision making. mixed media.	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers
10 37	Abstract approaches wk2 – using materials and ideas from week one we create a finished piece using mixed media	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers

Week	Medium and subject	Materials included in fee (unless otherwise stated)
1 11/4	Pencil and Graphite More drawing – perspective and creating distance in our work – buildings and landscape – graphite	Assorted pencils (Use own A3 Pads)
2 18/4	Mixed media wk1 – landscape, watercolour, inks, pastel, and collage We will look at some new watercolour techniques before we explore the possibilities of using a variety of resources to create a painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
3 25/4	Mixed media wk2 – Continuing mixed media painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
4 2/5	Portraiture and figure drawing – with live model in costume – Charcoal/Pastel We will look at the rules of drawing people.	Charcoal Pastels Mixed papers Fixative
5 9/5	More Acrylics wk1 – botanical painting on a stretched canvas (NB either provide own, or small additional charge for canvas)	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
6 16/5	More Acrylics wk2 – Continuing acrylic painting.	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
	3-week gap 23rd & 30th May & 5th June
7 13/6	Miniature painting – acrylics landscape or botanical (Mini canvass and easel available at £1.00 per set)	Mini canvasses (extra fee) Acrylic paint Fine brushes
8 20/6	More printing – monoprint, ‘poor man’s lino cut’ and tetra pak We will explore some simple print techniques using basic materials	Polystyrene sheets Block print inks Tetra Paks Mixed papers
9 27/6	Abstract approaches wk1 – We will explore various methods of creating an abstract painting through process and decision making. mixed media.	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers
10 4/7	Abstract approaches wk2 – using materials and ideas from week one we create a finished piece using mixed media	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers