Observational drawing and still life - April

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VCUQatar is offering Observational drawing and still life workshop. Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop for in-person registration.

Here are the details:

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Introduction to drawing using pencil, ink and coloured pencils. This short course will teach students how to measure and draw accurately. They will learn pencil drawing techniques and produce a final art piece in coloured crayons.

Start: Tue, 21 Apr, 2015

End: Tue, 9 Jun, 2015

Lessons: 8

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 7 pm - 9 pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 266

(GPS Location of VCUQatar can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for VCUQatar)

 Cost: QAR 850 / US$ 233.50

Class Outline

• Students will be introduced to basic measuring skills - how to measure and object. They will all draw a line drawing of an object.
• Students will do a variety of sketching techniques using measurement, 20 min sketches
• Students will draw a group of objects together and set up a still life. They will be shown how to use tone and shade
• Students will complete a still life set up and shade it using pencils
• Students will use various mark making techniques, cross hatching to try shading. They will look at light and shade
• Students will be shown how to use coloured crayons and inks . They will practice  colour techniques on paper
• Students will arrange a still life set up to do for coloured pencil crayon piece , they will start the still life
• Students will add details to the art work, using in tones and mark making.

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/13-observational-drawing-and-still-life 

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