Explore mixed media and creative approaches to develop your own interpretation of landscape through recorded, remembered and imagined themes. Working inside the studio and outside in the inspiring West Dean environment (weather permitting), learn mixed media techniques and then develop these in your painting.
You will expand your visual language through experimentation and guidance. Looking at line, composition, colour, pattern and texture, you will be encouraged to develop your own artistic ideas to express a personal vision.
You will develop an awareness of colour through studies and combinations and you will work in a variety of scales using mixed media. This will include acrylic paint, inks, pastels and collage materials. You will learn to build a richness to the surface of your work with expressive drawing and mark-making, layering, colour, pattern and texture, whilst exploring collage and simple printing techniques.
The tutor will support you with a series of demonstrations, plus one-to-one guidance, to help you discover how to apply the techniques to your own work. You will complete a series of experimental studies or work towards a finished piece(s).
Bring an open mind to experiment and a joy of colour, pattern and texture.
Included
The course fee includes the cost of providing some materials, shared amongst the group, including:
- A range of papers - cartridge, newsprint, tissue paper and sugar paper
- Some basic acrylic paints
- Black drawing ink
- Printing inks in basic colours
- Oil pastels
- PVA glue
- A small piece of lino
- A 2-3cm flat brush
- A stencil brush
- A craft knife
- Some drawing materials, including charcoal, wax crayons, Brusho, modelling paste and gesso.
What students need to bring
- Basic drawing materials
- A4 sketchbook for working outside and recording
- A3 pad of watercolour paper, at least 140lb
- Landscape photos/images for inspiration
- Camera/Phone
- Apron/old clothes
- Any extra acrylic colours you have (basic colours provided)
- Collage materials/papers you may like to use
- Outdoor clothes and footwear
Available to buy
Available from shop:
A good selection of art materials are available to buy, including paper, acrylic paints, brushes, basic drawing materials, sketchbooks, A3 watercolour pads (140lb minimum), inks and Brusho.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options