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Abstract Ideas Communicated Through Arts Projects
Abstract Ideas Communicated Through Arts Projects
Art Education Tuition and Workshops 2020
Edinburgh Drawing School - Spring Term
Beginners Drawing: Making Your Mark Tuesdays from 1.3.00-15.30
10 Weeks from Tuesday 14th January to Tuesday 24th March (No class Tuesday 11th February)EDS Thistle Street Lane
This course is suitable for beginners or those who have had classes at EDS before, and who wish to enhance previous drawing skills gained. This ten week course is designed for adults who want to re-connect with their hidden talent: drawing is Fun and ‘mistakes’ are encouraged!With individual tuition, support and tutor demonstrations we will start with basics , exploring various drawing techniques, mark making, developing personal styles and creative process from simple sketches, to creative compositions, definitive detail or abstraction.You will be encouraged to embrace a range of approaches using various drawing materials and working on different surfaces. you will be using annotation, shapes, form, creating textures while experimenting with various techniques using diverse range of media to build a portfolio of exciting drawings
Included in this course are an introduction to scale, proportion, perspective, composition, line and tone , sketching and observation techniques.
Abstract Painting for Beginners Wednesdays 13-00-15.30
10 Weeks from Wednesday 15th January to Wednesday 25th March (No class Wednesday 12h February)
The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who have painted before and who would like to develop an abstract style. During this 10 week course you will explore and express what abstraction means to you and create your own abstracted image or visual story. You can develop ideas, while experimenting with various techniques in painting (with acrylics), drawing, collage or mixed media.
Participants will be led through a series of progressive workshops providing practical interactive sessions exploring and preparing surfaces, painting and using mixed media techniques. When planning for your personal project we will discuss and practise:
Exploration of aims, ideas and theme
Individual needs and personal strengths
Research into material choices
Lateral thinking and creative process
Developmental ideas
Exploratory media handling
Colour
Composition
Creating an abstract composition – getting started
An element of informal theory will also be included looking at how some famous artists developed their own abstract styles
Acrylic Painting Techniques class is ideal for beginners, but suitable for all levels.We will be exploring the versatility and vibrancy of acrylic paints, applying acrylics in different ways onto different surfaces (e.g. paper, board, canvas) and exploring a variety of techniques such as impasto, brush, rollers, mixed media. The course will also provide an opportunity to create compositions using and experimenting with colour values and colour mixing techniques.We will work in a variety of themes, for example natural form, interiors, a little bit of still life, a model, perhaps a landscape or even abstract.You will be encouraged to develop your own individual project
Saturdays 10.00am-1230pm ten weeks from Saturday 18th January -28th March (No class Saturday 15th February)EDS Studio 4 Thistle Street NW Lane EH2 1DR
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP
Sunday 23rd February from 10am - 4pm at EDS Studio
during this one-day intensive and fun workshop, you will have opportunities to explore and express what abstraction means to you by creating your own abstract image or visual story. You can develop ideas, sketches, consider patterns, shapes, textures while experimenting with various techniques in painting (with acrylics), drawing, or mixed media.
Creating an abstract composition – get started, with tutor advice and demonstrations
Colour and Composition - consider your colour scheme, with tips on composition
Expressive Exploration - alternative applications, using different brushes, rollers, spatulas, old credit cards to create an abstract expressive style
An element of informal theory will also be included looking at how some famous artists developed their own abstract style.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners or those with some painting experience who would like to learn how to develop an abstract style.
