(NEW) FACES in mixed media - 4 week online drawing course

DATES:
June 7, 14, 21, 28 (Sundays 1700-1900 London time)
FORMAT:
Online - 4 x Zoom classes of 120 minutes with demos, Q&As and community forum on Discord with general comment.
(classes recorded so you can catch up or watch again – available for 12 months after the course.)

(When you have booked - joining instructions will be sent to you 14 days before the course start date - so please check your filtered mail around that time)

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?:
…if you want to know how to draw faces with confidence so that you can move away from the reference and play.
…if combining different tools and mediums excites you.
…if you want the subject to lead the way.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The aim of this course is to strengthen your portrait foundations. To then use the confidence from building shapes to be more playful in mark-making and colour/tone use to achieve results that step away from the reference but convey feeling.
To push your own freedom of play within portraiture by mixing the voices of different tools to harmonise a feeling.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN EACH CLASS:
Each class will take 2 or 3 reference photos of a face with a focus on emotion and character. We’ll look at the reference through the following stages to give you confidence in each:
SHAPE + FORM – we simplify the shapes to give you more focus and control
MARK-MAKING – we loosen up and build texture through layering and play
COLOUR + TONE – we consider literal and more playful palettes to create atmosphere
FINISHING – pushing and pulling all of the above with a careful eye on composition to bring the whole pieces together

MATERIALS
(you should have the below mediums or similar – see last image):
Coloured stamps
Inks - brush
Markers – alcohol/ fibre-tip / paint
Collage
Acrylic + brush
Pencils – coloured / graphite / charcoal
Pastels – oil / soft
In addition to those specified in the session descriptions above, you should have a supply of fresh paper at size A4 and A3 or similar, along with a range of different mark making tools such as brushes for the inks or acrylics.
You can also bring along any other materials you would like to try, remember that the approach is very organic, so materials may suggest themselves!

LEVEL : Artists of all levels
Participants must be 18 years of age or over

PRICING: £90.00

What students say:

Grace (FIGURES Clothed course): 'You truly are a great tutor, Chris. You put so much heart and soul into preparing content that addresses specific learning needs, choosing appropriate reference images, and cultivating a supportive community. Am truly truly grateful' and 'Honestly, to me, you've redefined what is possible regarding online art education'

Student from FACES course 'Student from the 'FACES' Course: 'This is definitely the best art course I've ever taken' .

Student from the SUMMER course: "I have to say this class has some of the most useful information on color I've heard in a long long time. Will definitely rewatch it! Thank you for a great class."

Student from the SHAPE course: "You actually, really teach, with a clear curriculum." and "please do more classes! I've taken tons in the past few years, and you are, hands-down, the best Zoom teacher I've seen.'

Student from the SHAPE course: "I really like your approach because you didn't reference other teachers - it is truly unique and more valuable. I appreciate all the pre work you do, your powerpoints and videos. I will be referring to them again and again and I will be back for more."

Previous courses I've taught:
PATTERNS in Nature
MIXED MEDIA
COLOUR the Gambrell way
FIGURES a fashion focus
FACES Painted
CATS Double workshop
FACES Vivid edition
FACES the Gambrell way
SUMMER Drawing course
FORM Drawing course
SHAPE Drawing course
Bring play into your work 1 & 2 (with Riso chan)
Bring colour into your work (with Riso chan)
FIDA - Fashion illustration lecturer
DOMESTIKA – Expressive pastel portraits