Print Urban and Rural Landscape Painting for Beginners
C01960
The course encourages you to explore a wide range of drawing and painting approaches within the rich subject of landscape.
Landscape, perhaps more than any other genre, has a huge diversity of textures and colours and we?ll explore how to develop a visual language that can accommodate such diversity, and build confidence in working outside.
You will be encouraged to use a range of materials to explore landscape painting and drawing such as watercolours, pastels, acrylics/oils, collage, etc. but you will be given the freedom to choose your preferred medium.
Course Content
During the winter months, the course will largely be studio-based. The emphasis will be on building skills for landscape drawing and painting, in preparation for en plein air work when the weather is more favourable.
Subjects explored will include developing a range of marks to represent textures, creating depth through perspective (aerial, linear and through scale of marks/distribution of detail); creating focal points; colour-mixing from the primary and earth palettes; as well as more subject-specific tasks such as how to draw and paint stonework, windows, trees, clouds, etc. We will also examine how artists of the past and present have responded to landscape.
In the warmer months, there will be more emphasis on working outside, usually at local sites and landscapes around Richmond and London, though some time will still be spent in the studio either because the weather is inclement or to consolidate skills/develop paintings from sketches made on location. While working on location the emphasis is on mobility so we will mainly work with a sketchbook using portable painting/drawing materials to make studies which can be further developed in the studio.
Each lesson is structured around a theme. Teaching methods include illustrated talks, demonstrations of materials and techniques, practical drawing and painting exercises plus looking at the work of inspirational artists within their historic context. The teaching style is friendly and supportive and there will be a mix of tutor demonstrations/explanation and informal 1:1 tuition.
At the end of each session we usually have an informal summary/discussion as a group of what went well, what - perhaps - did not go so well and, moving forwards, what could be done differently next time. An exchange of ideas and experience with others will be encouraged.
Learning outcomes:
You will learn to colour mix from the primary and earth palettes.
You will explore mark-making to describe textures within the landscape.
You will learn to create depth using aerial perspective, linear perspective, colour temperature, and distribution of detail.
You will work with a range of materials such as pencil, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolours and acrylics.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
No skills or qualification are needed, though some drawing and painting experience would be an advantage.
It is a requirement of the class that you are able to make off-site visits, which are usually within the Richmond/London area. These will be agreed in advance of each class and you will be given clear instructions as to where to meet. You will need to carry your art materials and a folding chair/stool and it?s essential that you are capable of walking for 20-30 mins unaided. We recommend you wear warm clothes while working on location.
First Class Requirements
You will be expected to purchase your own paints, brushes and paper. The tutor will discuss this with you once the course has started.
The first session will focus on drawing and we suggest you bring a sketchbook (A4 or similar), one or two pencils (HB, B, 2B), an eraser and a sharpener. We have paper for resale in the studio
