Fill a sketchbook or two. Be inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Red Studio at Emerson College, where the only sound that can be heard is birdsong. Open your eyes and your ears to what is around you, smell the flowers, and feel the sun on your face, the ground under your feet. Drawing not only from observation but from all the senses, this course will encourage you to experiment with different approaches to drawing, and play with your materials.
You will be guided by Katie’s unique approach to drawing, combining warm up exercises with meditation practices, to help relax and focus the creative mind and body. By working freely, layering with ink, pastels, mixed media and collage, you will build up a rich record of your own personal experience of the place. Let the process (and the sketchbook) unfold over the 2 days. You will come away with a complete sketchbook, a beautiful thing in itself, and will be bursting with ideas and inspiration for your own future ways of working.
We will be drawing outside in the gardens when weather allows, coming into the gorgeous studio, flooded with natural light, with time to reflect and work on the sketchbooks in a different space when appropriate. It is a very special place which enables prolonged creative focus.
Come prepared for all weathers. Suitable for all including beginners
We welcome painters in any stage of their practice.
We have a maximum of 10 students. Materials are not included, information will be emailed on booking.
Booking via New School of Art website
Venue: The Red Studio is a spacious light filled detached art studio, within the tranquil & peaceful grounds of Emerson College, which is a comprised of a beautiful manor house and campus, surrounded by open countryside and the Ashdown Forest. A short drive from Forest Row village centre. This gorgeous studio, is flooded with natural light and the only sound that can be heard is birdsong. It is a very special place which enables prolonged creative focus.
ADDRESS
Emerson College
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JX
England