Drawing towards sculpture and ceramics

• Name a variety of different sculptors and their drawing techniques.
• Make a series of maquettes in mix media and soft unfired materials.
• Explore how to convey a variety of three-dimensional forms with different drawing techniques line: tone: texture & colour.
• Develop a range of mark making using a selection of drawing materials: cut outs: collage & ready makes
• Develop a personal and expressive approach to 3D drawing.


Students will make a series of studies of sculptors’ drawings including Naum Gabo: Henry Moore: Ben Nicholson: Joseph Beuys: Eduardo Chillida: Mary Martin: Rachel Whitread: Louis Bourgeois: Andy Goldsworth & Phyllida Barlow, Christo.

Students will either observe from a life model or make a series of maquettes to work from , they will experiment using different drawing materials and techniques to convey and develop the 3D form.

All materials will be provided. Please bring a A4 sized notebook/sketchbook and pen to take notes and to use throughout your course.
If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK’s leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at
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Handouts, presentations, demonstrations, practical work, individual and group tutoring, individual and collaborative work and group discussion
The first session will be a research day at Tate Britain Sat 3rd Nov ember 2018 10:00- 17:00 pm:
You will explore and research the many forms of drawing held at Tate Britain Print & Drawing room of
3 dimensional artists use within their practice i.e. doodling to developing an idea etc. And view their artwork in the galleries.