This course will help you to improve your colour pencil skills and encourage you to look closely at your subject to portray it in detail.
You will learn how to select the appropriate colours, and how to mix and layer colours for accurate colour matching. You will be shown how to use a variety of different mark-making techniques for different textures. You will learn blending techniques and understand how to use shadow colours to add depth to your drawings.
On the first evening, you will look at the different subjects and complete some initial drawing. As the course progresses, you will work on your choice of subject, guided by the tutor after watching the demonstrations.
The tutor will provide demonstrations of all the techniques and one-to-one help during the course. You will learn which techniques to use for each subject and in which order to use them. Sketchbook studies will be used to develop drawing skills.
By the end of the course, you will have drawn and coloured a series of small studies of different subjects. You will have developed your knowledge of the various colour pencil techniques and how to create a drawing from start to finish.
Included
The college will provide some smooth hot pressed watercolour paper per student.
What students need to bring
- A range of colour pencils in a variety of colours, preferably artists’ quality (the tutor will be using mostly Faber Castell polychromos pencils)
- Pencil sharpener
- HB pencil
- Plastic eraser
- Putty rubber
- Sketchbook or small notebook
Available to buy
Available from shop:
- A good variety of art materials, including paper, pencils, sharpeners and erasers, are available to buy.
Available from tutor:
- A small selection of colour pencils will be available to buy.
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