Over the summer we will be running a series of small summer school classes alongside our regular life drawing program. The classes will be small so booking early is essential to guarantee a place; just book via the links bellow or get in touch (info@draw-brighton.co.uk) for more details.
Drawing the Costumed Figure / Jake Spicer
Tues 18th – Wed 19th June / £70, £50* / 11:00-17:30
Landscape Painting & Drawing / Hester Berry
Tues 25th – Wed 26th June / £70, £50* / 11:00-17:30
Drawing 15 minute Portraits / Jake Spicer
Tues 16th – Wed 17th July / £70, £50* / 11:00-17:30
The Figure in the Landscape (residential course in Wales) / Jake Spicer
Mon 22nd – Fri 26th July / £400
Sight size Portrait Painting / Tim Patrick
Every Sunday in July / £250 / 11:00-16:00
More information
Drawing the Costumed Figure / Jake Spicer
A two day workshop exploring how to draw the costumed figure. Some experience of life drawing is ideal, all materials are included.
Day 1: We will explore techniques for drawing drapery and fabric, followed by drawing from models posing nude and repeating the pose in costume to establish an understanding of the figure beneth clothing.
Day 2: We will explore different costumes as well as making quick studies of clothed figures in public.
Book here
Landscape Painting & Drawing / Hester Berry
A two day workshop taught by Landscape painter Hester Berry. Oils, watercolour or acrylic are all welcome. You can bring your own materials or hire our painting kits for the studio; no past experience is necessary.
Day 1: We begin with an introduction to landscpae painting at New England House, followed by a trip to Barkham Mills for 2-3 hours drawing and a return back to the studio studio debrief and preperation for the next days painting.
Day 2: We meet on location (or at an arranged location if lift-sharing) at Barkham mills and spend all day painting outside with a final hour debrief back at studio.
Drawing 15 minute Portraits / Jake Spicer
A two day portrait workshop based on Jake Spicer’s new book ‘Draw Portraits in 15 Minutes’ Published by Ilex Press. The course follows the techniques of the book to build an understanding of how to draw a strong 15 minute study of a head. No past experience necessary.
Day 1: We will begin with an introduction to the book and attitudes to take to portrait drawing. Working through the book we will explore a basic 5 minute portrait technique.
Day 2: We wil spend the day working through spotlights on how to deal with the different features of the head and problem solving issues in portrait drawing.
Book here
The Figure in the Landscape / Jake Spicer
A five day residential drawing and painting course in Wales. Six places are available, staying in the top floor holiday flat of a spacious Edwardian house on the edge of the beautiful Mawddach estuary in Snowdonia National Park here. Accommodation is full board with food and drawing materials provided. The course will explore drawing the figure in the landscape with alternating life drawing and drawing/painting the stunning surrounding woods, sea, rivers and mountains. We will have models with us who will be taking turns to model both in the house and outside in the landscape. Email to book, or for more information.
Sight size Portrait Painting / Tim Patrick
Painter Tim Patrick will teach a weekend course across every Sunday in July based around the technique of ‘sight size’ oil painting. Students will work on a single portrait for five weeks, there are only four places available and one model will be shared between each two students. Tim Studied oil painting in Florence at Charles Cecil Studios and has adapted his training to apply to his own adventurous painting practice. Some experience of drawing is required, please email for more details.
