COMPOSITIONAL STRUCTURES: DOORS

COMPOSITIONAL STRUCTURES: Doors

Live Online Class: Wednesday 27th January 2026 6pm UTC

+ 14 Days Recording Access

Taught by Lucy McGeown

Join Lucy for a class looking at the way doors and doorways have been used in art to create intrigue,contrasting differences, expansive aspects, symbolic indicators or more simple, as a way of bringing the inside out or the outside in.

Studying a variety of works spanning from the 1800’s to the present day we will be looking at how artists interpret the role of the door. This ubiquitous structure can be used as the very subject of the work or be used as the structure for which the composition can be based. The door offers artists a rich source of ideas; in its ability to create passages through internal and external spaces, both physically and metaphorically, the dramatic difference in light these frames can create and the potential to open up a glimpse into a another world are an inexhaustible inspiration.

Compositionally speaking, they are irresistible! So expect a fun class that will teach how to dissect images to see how these objects are holding it all together, as well as learn to love the humble doorway!

Materials you will need:

• 6 x sheets of white paper (A4)
• Graphite pencils for sketching
• Watercolours, Pastels or Colour Pencils or Pens (any or all of these)

This class is suitable for all levels!

Everyone is welcome to join this Pay-What-You-Can class

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About the Tutor:

Lucy McGeown (b.1986) is an artist and teacher based in Margate. She studied Fine Art at UEL and got her Masters from The City and Guilds Art School in 2017. Lucy is one of the founding members of London Drawing Group and started the LDG Kids classes in 2021.

Lucy is incredibly passionate about drawing and the importance of creativity and play in our everyday lives, whatever your age!

To see some of Lucy's work check out her instagram account @lucymcgeown or lucymcgeown.com

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