MARKING THE WINTER SOLSTICE

London Drawing GroupRoyal Drawing School Central

LONDON DRAWING GROUP

Join London Drawing Group and Jo Blaker for a class to mark the Winter Solstice, focusing on the solstice drawings of Barbara Hepworth

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MARKING THE WINTER SOLSTICELive Class DATE CHANGED! This `Live class now takes place on THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER We sent out an email but just in case it was missed, all tickets have been automatically moved to the new date, so no further action need be taken unless you'd like a refund. If you would like a refund please process via eventbrite6:30pm on Zoom (recording option available)Taught by <a href="https://www.joblaker.com/" title="https://www.joblaker.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jo Blaker</a>Hosted by London Drawing Group and Luisa-Maria MacCormack From the Latin words ‘Sol’ (sun) &amp; ‘Sistere’ (to stand still) the Solstice offers us an opportunity to pause &amp; reflect. This point in the calendar has been celebrated around the world for thousands of years. Join artist Jo Blaker to take inspiration from this moment in the year with a class that will be mindful, playful &amp; restorative.In this session Jo will guide you through a series of mark making exercises, exploring movements associated with the sun’s journey - arcs, orbits &amp; pauses. Beginning with beautifully simple, mindful drawing practices we will bring more awareness into our bodies &amp; onto the page.Then, looking at Barbara Hepworth’s Solstice prints of 1970 &amp; 1971 we develop our own compositions inspired by the textural and compositional qualities of these works. We will dabble with pale washes, frottage and wax marks to evoke the winter sun.You will be encouraged to push past perfectionism, embrace the unexpected and reflect upon the role of darkness in natural cycles. In the Northern hemisphere we will be experiencing the shortest day of the year. Participants in Southern hemisphere may find the exercises adaptable to the Summer Solstice, but this session will focus on a wintery feel.This session is perfect for anyone looking to play more, loosen up &amp; gain confidence. This class offers a drawing experience focused on the drawing process as much as the drawing outcome. MATERIALS This is a mixed media class. All media welcome! Please see below for recommendationsYou will need:<ul><li>paper suitable for wet &amp; dry media</li><li>Lightweight paper - newsprint or very light printer paper</li><li>Glue</li><li>Wax crayon or oil pastel</li><li>Watercolour paint, coloured inks (any kind) or watercolour crayons</li><li>Brushes, jar of water, wide shallow containers of using inks</li><li>A pen or pencil</li></ul>Optional extras we recommend:<ul><li>Small circular objects such as cardboard tubes,</li><li>ice cube</li></ul> ABOUT OUR TUTORJo Blaker (b. Huddersfield, 1983) is a visual artist based in Marsden, West Yorkshire. Jo holds an MA in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art (2011). Since 2019, Jo’s drawing practice has focused upon the sketchbook as a site of expressive, observational work generated through the course of day to day life, with a frequent focus on landscape. Her work combines a holistic approach to drawing with playful material enquiry &amp; a love of observation. Natural rhythms, forms &amp; cycles often feature in her work on paper &amp; with people. Alongside her personal practice Jo is a regular contributor to the learning programmes of leading cultural venues such as Yorkshire Sculpture Park &amp; The Hepworth Wakefield. In 2022 Jo founded an Urban Sketch Meet &amp; has been a regular guest tutor with LDG since 2023. This class is A Mixed Media session! Please grab as many materials as possble! Watercolour, pastel, and pencil based media especially relevant in this class, coloured pencil would also work! FAQs - Please read these thoroughly so you can be fully prepared for the class: WHO IS THIS FOR:This class is suitable for ALL LEVELS.TICKETS:We suggest an amount of £20. However, we understand that may not be possible for everybody. Please be honest and pay what you can afford so that we may continue to offer our sessions on this basis whilst also giving our tutors a sustainable wage.There is also a ticket option to "Pay It Forward" to support us and our students! We offer classes for free to those who can't afford the minimum amount (If this is you please email us to join for free). This continues to ensure our classes are available to everyone!ONCE BOOKED:You will receive a confirmation email and be able to access information on how to join the event via your eventbrite "Online Event Page" You can access this by signing into eventbrite or creating an account using the email address that you booked with.IN THE CLASS:You can't be seen or heard in our classes, your audio and video are automatically turned off and there's no way these can be turned on. You can talk to us and others in the class in the chat box!AFTER CLASS:We love to see your drawings or anything else our classes inspire! You can share them with us by tagging us on instagram (@londondrawinggroup) or emailing us if you don't have socials.ARE YOU TRYING TO BOOK VIA THE EVENTBRITE PHONE APP?!We have been in touch with Eventbrite, and they have informed us that currently you cannot book tickets to online events in their app. It's very frustrating and we have been assured they are working on a solution. In the meantime, we recommend that you book tickets to our events outside of the iOS app - either via a web browser or a desktop. If you book our classes regularly we recommend deleting the eventbrite App.RECORDING ACCESSW e will email the recording link to everyone who has booked approx 2 hours after the live class finishes. This will be available to watch anytime within 14 daysIF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL:<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enchanting-snowscapes-tickets-1004704527287?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enchanting-snowscapes-tickets-1004704527287?aff=oddtdtcreator">hello@londondrawinggroup.com</a> And that's it!We're really looking forward to you joining us.Love,LDG

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