Geometry and nature

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Drawing geometric motifs and patterns based on natural forms: flowers, snowflakes, honeycomb, cacti, shells, webs, insects and feathers.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Construct two-dimensional geometric shapes
- Use geometric shapes in the portrayal of natural forms
- Observe geometry in nature
- Create interlinked patterns using geometrical shapes.

Good quality HB pencils, your own compass, ruler and set square would be useful
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Graphics and Illustration
It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.)
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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

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Subjects

  • Geometry

Course programme

- Correct use of tools: compasses, setsquares, rulers
- Symmetry in nature
- Study of the three primary symmetry groups which embody the triangle and hexagon, the square and octagon, the pentagon and decagon
- The Golden ratio
- The Fibonacci sequence and where it appears in nature
- Creating interlinked patterns.

Homework will be set at the end of each class. Digital Arts / Photography etc You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in Animation, Cartooning, Digital arts, Film, Graphics, Illustration, Photography and Web design.

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Illustration You can further develop your skills and interest in Illustration through a range of courses at the City Lit in illustration, animation, cartooning and web design. You can download a PDF of all the Digital Arts courses on offer, view a calendar and see a virtual tour at: search on the web site or request a printed prospectus from the City Lit home page. See also our Fast Forward talks featuring well known Digital Artists, including animators, at 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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