Dates - February 07, 14, 21, 28 (Saturdays) 1600-1800 London time
(If you have booked - check your filtered mail for joining instructions 2 weeks prior to the course start)
Who is this course for:
Would you like to be more intuitive, to enjoy a more organic approach?
Does working across mediums excite you?
Do you want the subject to lead the way?
With a fashion and figure subject focus, I'll provide the learning to give you more confidence across a range of mediums and practical guidance on how to combine them for unique results. During the sessions we'll touch on the topics of mark-making, colour, composition and form. You'll open up your perceptions and play to discover what's possible.
SESSION 1 – February 07
Media: Stamps (coloured ink pads) + coloured pencils
Learn how to harmonise tools with completely different voices - in week 1 we’ll push the broad, diffused layering of ink pads against the more precise and character describing marks of coloured pencils. We'll create expressive, bold suggestions of movement and volume.
Materials suggestion –
1. Coloured ink pads- the ones I will be using are ‘Versacraft’ (Red, blue, yellow, orange, pink, green)
2. A range of 12 or 24 coloured pencils – I am using Derwent Inktense.
SESSION 2 – February 14
Media: Acrylic markers + neocolor 2 / coloured pencils
Week 2 will be a focus on opacity and texture with the flat even colour and tone application of acrylic markers providing a base for the textural marks of neocolor 2 to provide both looser and finer description.
Materials suggestion –
1. Any type of acrylic marker in a range of 4 or 5 colours – I use a Posca 8.0mm chisel tip
2. Either Neocolor 2 by Caran D'ache tin of 10 or 15 would be fine or oil pastels would also be fine.
Session 3 – February 21
Media: Paper collage + inks + pencils
In week 3, paper collage will give us freedom in placing bold shapes. We’ll then refine and soften those shapes to create feeling by using the fluid marks of ink and texture and add detail with pencils.
Materials suggestion -
1. A range of cut paper - different sizes, shapes and colours
2. Inks - a range of 4-5 coloured drawing inks - I will use both Daler Rowney and Windsor and Newton.
3. Coloured pencils.
Session 4 - February 28
Media: Powder or Oil pastels + ink pads / acrylic markers
For the final week, week 4, I’ll provide the reference and the demonstration bringing together the marks of pastels for detail and definition while stamps or acrylic marker will block in base layers. You will also be able to include techniques and your choices from weeks’ 1-3 teachings to express yourself in your own way.
Materials suggestion -
1. Powder or Oil pastels (a small set would be fine - I am using Royal Talens - Rembrandts soft pastels or Caran d'ache oil pastels)
2. Ink pads + acrylic markers as before.
General materials:
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!
Please note that work shown in the course trailer and screen shots is representative for inspiration and learning as a starting point and that we will be applying the learning to chosen fashion and figure focus subjects each week.
Format: 4 x Zoom classes of 120 minutes with demos, Q&As and community forum on Discord with general comment.
(all classes - Saturdays 1600-1800 GMT) - all classes recorded so you can catch up or watch again – available for 12 months after the course.
Who is it for: Artists of all levels
Participants must be 18 years of age or over
Pricing:
Standard tier £90.00 - includes all of the above
Feedback tier £130.00 (2 places available) - includes all of the above + personalised weekly feedback either written or a scheduled 20 minute zoom 'feedback chat' call each week and private discord channel. Please note that feedback chats can only be scheduled between 6-9pm UK time Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
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:
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
