Experiment with a variety of unusual mediums and techniques to create contemporary drawings.

This workshop will encourage participants to gain new perspectives on drawing and to experiment with a range of techniques and mediums to stimulate and improve their drawing approach and results. Traditional techniques reinforcing composition, tone and line will be practiced and allied with exploratory methods – erasing, embossing, ripping, staining – to strengthen participants’ drawing precepts and will encourage exploration of new avenues of expression.

The workshop will be separated into two parts:

1) The morning session will focus on making a series of small studies that investigate mark making, materials and experimentation.

2) The afternoon session focuses on the notion of palimpsest…layering, veiling, concealing, masking, revealing and leaving traces.

Participants will take their cue from the morning session of experimental drawing as reference and technique as a starting point to make a single, unique drawing. This single drawing views the everyday ordinary as extraordinary in its depiction.

Drawing Projects UK will provide some basic materials, but please bring along:

• A3 + A2 watercolour or pastel paper (preferably 200 gsm in weight)

• Compressed charcoal, willow charcoal

• Erasers (plastic and putty)

• Ink, brush

• Chopsticks (from £1/budget shop)

• Masking tape

• Pencils

• Other materials that you would like to experiment with.

This drawing workshop is held in conjunction with the exhibition Greyscale at Drawing Projects UK. Greyscale explores the role of grey and its significant cultural and scientific properties and colour theory, and includes works by five Australian Artists, Peter Burgess, Julia Davis, Adrian Gebers, Pollyxenia Joannou and Lisa Jones.

The drawing workshop is followed by a public talk by Julia Davis and Lisa Jones in the Greyscale exhibition from 3pm.

Studio Cafe at Bridge House will be open throughout the day and serves delicious coffees, fine teas and a range of beverages and snacks. Please contact us if you would like to pre-order a light lunch.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Suitable for particpants aged 16+

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Drawing Projects UK is adjacent to Trowbridge train station and easily accessible by public transport. There is plentiful public parking within a five minute walk, either at The Shires Shopping Centre or Trowbridge Station Car Park. Disabled parking is availble on site.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please call us on 01225 767993 or email us on info@drawingprojects.uk