Florence Peake
Florence Peake is a London-based artist and choreographer trained in performance and dance.
Reciprocal creative practices – drawing, movement, painting, writing and clay with Florence Peake
Ref: SLW38361
About this course
Draw in g into movement; movement into pai n ting; writing into movement; moving into writing. Clay will also be used on this course.
Course Description
This workshop will encompass a practical engagement with your tutor's approach to movement/the body in relationship to materials and making of performance work,?sculpture and mark-making.
You will explore working between mediums of movement (from a somatic dance approach), writing drawing, painting and clay - how the different encounters feed into each other.
No dance movement experience is?needed; no visual arts experience needed either.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the College will supply most of the materials, including some cartridge paper and masking tape per student, plus a large roll of Fabriano paper, oil pastels, charcoal, clay and some acrylic paint to get you started.
What students need to bring
- Please bring a selection of brushes and any other materials you wish to bring along, such as basic drawing materials and acrylic paints
- Loose clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and feel free to move about in
Available to buy
Available from shop:
- A good variety of art materials
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Timetable
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
General Information
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
Further study options
Take the next step in your creative practice, with foundation level to Masters in Fine Art study.
Depending on your experience, start with an Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (one year, part-time), a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design made up of 10 short courses taken over two years (part-time) or advance your learning with our BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place (six years part-time). All will help you develop core skills, find direction in your practice and build an impressive portfolio in preparation for artist opportunities or higher-level study. See all degree and diploma courses.