[slideshow]I went to Dave Pearson’s studio on the weekend, now run by The Dave Pearson Trust. Had teh most amazing time. I’ve never had the privilage to have the freedom to look freely through the life time work of an amazingly passionate artist like dave. So prolific thtough his life with the bulk of his […]
The final session – sad and exciting all at the same time. We had a really enjoyable time last night on this final session of the 5-week course. I was really impressed with the drawings that the students completed – all showed passion, attention, intensity and personality! All the things that I believe make engaging […]
What an evening! How to draw 3D objects on a flat surface? Something we take for granted and expect to be the simplest thing in the world. But stop for a moment and think what we’re asking of ourselves as artists. An impossible task really. So why do we think there’s a right way and […]
Another good session. This workshop explored our visual field and really challenged peoples ideas about how we see and how we draw what we see. Introduced students to new ways of looking. I know it may sound a bit strange, but it was simply about going through a few very simple exercises. Some students found […]
Session 2 A good session last night on week 2 of my experiential drawing course. I think students found this session more challenging than they may have expected and left with a lot to think about and a little tired. Not a bad thing really – promise! My courses are designed to challenge students – […]
I taught the first session of my 5-week drawing course last night. Had a great time with the 9 students who enrolled. We created some expressive intuitive and emotionally charged drawings. It really showed just what drawing should be all about – making a personal connection with your subject matter and creating a drawing that […]
I hosted the first of my Tasty Sunday Mosaic courses this weekend. Went really well and students went away happy with what they had achieved. All were Mosaic beginners so was very impressed with their designs and the way they handled the tile laying and cutting – well done to all. Here are a few […]
I went to the 6th Manchester Artists Book Fair at the Holden Gallery at MMU. What a delightful and exciting exhibition this was – packed full of creative ideas – in such a wide variety of book formats. I was hoping that an artist by the name of David Barton would be there as I’d […]
There is a vast range of tiles to choose from when making your mosaic which can get a bit confusing if you’re just starting out. However it’s not too complicated if you follow this brief overview. I’ve not gone into too much detail as it just complicates things. You’ll then be able to buy your tiles with confidence knowing they […]
I went to see the Anish Kapoor exhibition at the Manchester City Art Gallery over the weekend. Really stunning work – and it was nice to see work spanning a number of decades. Key things to look out for are; COLOUR: The way he uses colour which is quite unusual for a sculptor where making […]
