Develop an experimental colour sketchbook

City Lit

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    London

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    Different dates available

Over 6 sessions, develop a large scale colour sketchbook stimulated by a sequence of experimental colour exercises, sketching in galleries, studio set-ups, ideas and themes, using a range of colour materials and processes. For artists, illustrators and creative makers, you will engage in creative exercises and intuitive responses to build a personal, valuable resource to inform your work.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

1. Record your explorations and experiemnts using the components of colour and as colour as a resource in sketchbooks
2. Utilise visual stimuli from gallery research and studio work to develop personal themes
3. Develop confidence in explorations of personal themes
4. Develop a sketchbook for ideas generation and visual expression
5. Extend and expand use of colour materials
5. Widen knowledge of selected artists work in colour.

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Course programme

1. Experiment with the components of colour: Hue, Chroma and Value, in structured exercies
2. Develop ideas, themes and processes in sketchbooks from visual stimuli on location in galleries and in the studio
3. Gallery visits: to observe, sketch and be inspired by the use of colour in selected paintings in the National Gallery and the Tate galleries.
4. In the studio: develop personal sketchbook use and visual expression using colour materials including pencils, pastels, paper and acrylics. Processes include: sketching, layering, blending, mark-making, note taking, collage and painting
5. Explore the colour sketchbooks of selected artists including Turner.

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General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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