Course summary:
Come celebrate the spirit of Christmas and indulge your senses in a visual and sensory feast. A sumptuous still life of festive favourites will be set up in the space for you to work from, lit by candles that will glow with light and enliven the shadows as the daylight outside comes and goes. We will start the workshop with guided meditation and practical warm ups (including eating a mince pie or two), working from observation as well as by taste and touch, getting to know the subject, processes and materials.
We will be drawing in the unlit arch of the studio, by candlelight only - a very exciting, liberating experience, allowing you to be totally immersed in the process; objects lit by flickering candles, shapes shifting, sparkling reflections and shadows forming dark ambiguous spaces in between.
We will be working quickly with ink and wax resist, a peaceful 3 hours drawing with brush, ink and watercolour - creating fun playful compositions that you can easily take away and use as unique Christmas cards and gifts for friends and loved ones.
At the end of the workshop we join together again in the light to share our work, our thoughts, and a warming cup of tea/mince pie/mulled wine/soup……
Tutor biography:
Katie looks at the world intensely, noticing everything, making connections, finding narratives. Her work records the process of looking, crossing through time and space, drawing on memory and history.
Katie’s work has been selected for the Discerning Eye, Lynne Painter Stainers Prize, Royal Academy Summer show, Jerwood Drawing Prize. In 2020 she was awarded 1st prize in the Derwent Drawing Prize for The Blue Bedroom, selected for Wells Contemporary and Broadway Arts Exhibition, and Glyndebourne Festival Exhibition.
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Location:
Arch 3 at Atelier Beside the Sea and Brighton Beach. Please check in with a member of staff at the Atelier Beside the Sea shop till to be directed to the correct area.
Atelier Beside the Sea
165 Kings Road Arches
Brighton, BN1 1NB
Refreshments provided:
Mulled Wine / Prosecco and xmas treats.
What to bring with you:
All materials are provided by Atelier Beside the Sea.
Dress appropriately for the outdoors - the studio itself is warm but the beach will be chilly especially on windy days. Layered, warm clothing recommended, including hats, gloves, scarves and thick socks. If rain is likely, please ensure your coat and shoes are waterproof.
Booking terms & conditions:
You can view the booking terms & conditions here.
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Contact us:
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