I come across so many people who say they’d love to draw but say they “can’t even draw a stick figure.”
But I know that the reason they can’t draw isn’t their fault. Not at all.
The reason is that they’ve never been shown how to properly. It’s that simple….
I was so lucky as a child to have had a father who was an artist. I was such a daddy’s girl when i was small that I wanted to go everywhere with him. I can remember sitting at the back of a public hall, when I was about five years old, watching my father demonstrate drawing, or how to use oil paints, or pastels to members of the local art society.
He showed me how light and shadow make things look substantial and three dimensional, how to apply those shadows to my drawings, and how to add skies, clouds and backgrounds to my tree or my house.
Here’s how I learned to draw
I wanted to learn to draw because first of all, I saw him do it. It looked like magic! Creating an object, a scene, a world out of thin air.
Secondly, he showed me how to look really carefully at what I wanted to draw, and to notice the things we don’t normally see when we just glance at something.
Then he showed me how to draw it.
Next, I tried out what he’d showed me.
And then he highlighted the best bits I’d done and showed me how to improve any bits that looked a bit wonky.
Then the rest was up to me to keep on practising it, getting some positive feedback, and practising some more.
That’s how you can learn to draw, too.
And that’s what I’m offering to show you this coming Autumn.
All we’ll need is a 2B soft pencil and some paper. Just as I learned, you’ll see me draw; I’ll show you how to; I’ll give you positive feedback, and you’ll practise some more. It’s as simple as that, and you’ll be amazed at your progress, because it’s really not that hard if you are taught well.
I’m making it sound very serious, aren’t I? But it’s not: we drink coffee, we look carefully, we laugh and we draw. It’s lovely. And it’s fun.
What’s included:
A days tuition with me (Sarah Bell!)
All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you
A detailed multi-page handout covering all the techniques you’ll learn in the workshop
Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!
“Sarah is a wonderful teacher – she does lots of demonstrating and guides you through all the basics of watercolour painting, so that you feel confident that you can actually paint … with paints … on proper paper … with a brush … and know what you’re doing! ”
Payment:
Two day workshop - £195
Non-refundable deposit - £80
Final amount of £115 to be paid online, 7 days before the course starts.