The essence of movement: colour and light in watercolour, with the English National Ballet

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    London

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    Different dates available

A unique chance to sketch the ballet dancers from the English National Ballet during their warm up and sequences in situ at Sadlers Wells. Fast sketching both in monotone and colour will be demonstrated for you to build up research notes and visual information. The emphasis will be on dynamic movement and the shape and form of the dancers in motion.You will then have the opportunity to make experimental abstract or figurative watercolours in different colour palettes and sizes back at City Lit , using your sketches and ideas.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

1. Make quick annotated sketches in colour and tone of the dancers in movement.2. Make different mark making techniques in watercolours and drawing.3. Have an understanding of watercolours in a historical context from a gallery visit.4. Formulate ideas in a sketchbook then make larger watercolour paintings from your research.

We will provide watercolour sketchbooks plus ‘water pens’ and basic drawing materials for the workshop at Sadlers Wells and basic watercolour paints, brushes and paper for you to develop your work in the City Lit studio. If you would like to use watercolour colour pencils at the live workshop, please bring them along.

You will be taught by demonstration, practical application, discussion and one to one feedback.

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Subjects

  • Ballet
  • English

Course programme

At Sadlers Wells, you will be using watercolour sketchbooks and a range of monochrome and colour drawing materials to make rapid sketches and visual notes of the dancers in motion. Emphasis will be on capturing ‘the essence of movement’ using the drawn mark and a range of materials.
The course will include a visit to look at examples of artists working in this genre. Back in the City lit studios, you will be able to develop your sketches, notes and ideas from the sketching workshop into watercolours that reflect your personal response.

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