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Urban sketching Ancoats
£145.00
Weekend course 2-days
Urban Sketching Ancoats: Buildings form the backdrop to all urban sketching. This course gives students the skills and confidence needed to draw convincing looking buildings. Learn measuring techniques to observe proportions, angles, and architectural detail with greater accuracy along with a variety of creative sketching techniques to draw stunning self-expressive urban sketches.
Students will learn classic urban sketching techniques such as graphite and soluble pencils, pen and watercolour wash, and explore key composition techniques to create impactful urban sketches.
The course gives students the confidence to draw buildings as the focal point or backdrop to their urban sketching scenes, and draw outdoors in public spaces with self-confidence.
Suitable for: Adult, beginners, improvers, intermediate
Course Structure
Teaching
The course has a balance of theory and tuition in the studio, balanced with plenty of outdoor drawing on location in historical Ancoats. Students will receive tuition on quickfire sketching techniques and have time for longer studies. We draw on location as much as possible giving students plenty of time to develop an in-depth understanding of how to apply the theory to the challenges of drawing buildings within an urban location using a variety of creative techniques.
Location
Urban sketching locations are no more than 25 minutes walk from my studio.
Inspiration comes from our studio location within a Grade 2* listed textile mill and the surroundings heritage buildings of Ancoats. Experience the exciting blend of history and new urban development that makes Ancoats the most sought after suburb in Manchester.
Manchester rain
On rainy days, we will draw in the studio from photos and explore a much wider range of expressive techniques suitable for using when drawing on location. Whether drawing outside or in the studio students will have a great urban sketching experience learning, drawing and being inspired – no matter what the Manchester weather brings!
Perspective + sketching principles
Session 1
Receive detailed instruction on 2-point perspective, supported with a practical drawing exercise in the studio. Students will receive further advice and guidance on adopting the right approach to drawing, composition, and other techniques to drawing accurate and convincing buildings.
Sketch convincing buildings
Session 2
Developing confidence in drawing accurate and convincing buildings is the central focus of urban sketchers and this session allows students to develop this skill. Students will learn about tone, shading and other techniques to help bring sketches alive.
Outdoor sketching confidence
Session 3
Students will be drawing outdoors as much as possible. There will be demonstrations of a variety of popular urban sketching techniques students will be able to use in their drawings. Students will gain the confidence to start transforming their sketches into striking and engaging artworks.
Creative urban sketching techniques
Session 4
Further creative techniques will be demonstrated, and students will have the opportunity to sketch other local buildings. Introducing colour is a new skill students will learn that will bring a new dimension to their sketches.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home feeling confident in their core urban sketching skills with a host of techniques they can use when drawing on site or at home.
Help + Guidance
Days: Sat + Sun
Times: 10-4pm, both days
Walking: Max 25 mins walk to locations in central Ancoats
Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults
Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments:
Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Essential items to bring
nib size – 0.8 – 1.0
nib size – 0.6 – 1.0
Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad
200gsm
Medium Surface cartridge pad
220gsm
Optional items to bring
Cloth for cleaning your hands
Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
Wear old clothes or bring an apron
Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you answer the question,
“What level course is right for me?”
To help you decide what level course is most suited, you will see Teaching Levels explained within the Course Info tab.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions, lots of one-to-one tuition, guidance and supportive encouragement on all of my courses.
Level 0: Absolute-beginner
For absolute-beginners to start learning art for the first time. Teaching focuses on core skills with step-by-step instructions.
Level 1: Beginner
For beginners looking to establish, refresh and gain confidence in fundamental core techniques.
Level 2: Improver
For improvers who already have the basics and wish to develop and enhance their skills and techniques further.
Level 3: Intermediate
For those students with a growing, but limited, amount of art experience who feel confident in their art knowledge and skills yet recognise the need for further creative learning to take their art to the next level.
Level 4: Experienced
For those students with creative experience who feel confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell.
To help you answer the question,
“What course should I do next?”
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels to decide if the course is appropriate for you. Contact me if you’re not sure and I’ll be happy to help.
Student Quotes
More reviews >
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Course Structure
Teaching
The course has a balance of theory and tuition in the studio, balanced with plenty of outdoor drawing on location in historical Ancoats. Students will receive tuition on quickfire sketching techniques and have time for longer studies. We draw on location as much as possible giving students plenty of time to develop an in-depth understanding of how to apply the theory to the challenges of drawing buildings within an urban location using a variety of creative techniques.
Location
Urban sketching locations are no more than 25 minutes walk from my studio.
Inspiration comes from our studio location within a Grade 2* listed textile mill and the surroundings heritage buildings of Ancoats. Experience the exciting blend of history and new urban development that makes Ancoats the most sought after suburb in Manchester.
Manchester rain
On rainy days, we will draw in the studio from photos and explore a much wider range of expressive techniques suitable for using when drawing on location. Whether drawing outside or in the studio students will have a great urban sketching experience learning, drawing and being inspired – no matter what the Manchester weather brings!
Perspective + sketching principles
Session 1
Receive detailed instruction on 2-point perspective, supported with a practical drawing exercise in the studio. Students will receive further advice and guidance on adopting the right approach to drawing, composition, and other techniques to drawing accurate and convincing buildings.
Sketch convincing buildings
Session 2
Developing confidence in drawing accurate and convincing buildings is the central focus of urban sketchers and this session allows students to develop this skill. Students will learn about tone, shading and other techniques to help bring sketches alive.
Outdoor sketching confidence
Session 3
Students will be drawing outdoors as much as possible. There will be demonstrations of a variety of popular urban sketching techniques students will be able to use in their drawings. Students will gain the confidence to start transforming their sketches into striking and engaging artworks.
Creative urban sketching techniques
Session 4
Further creative techniques will be demonstrated, and students will have the opportunity to sketch other local buildings. Introducing colour is a new skill students will learn that will bring a new dimension to their sketches.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home feeling confident in their core urban sketching skills with a host of techniques they can use when drawing on site or at home.
Help + Guidance
Days: Sat + Sun
Times: 10-4pm, both days
Walking: Max 25 mins walk to locations in central Ancoats
Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults
Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments:
Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Essential items to bring
nib size – 0.8 – 1.0
nib size – 0.6 – 1.0
Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad
200gsm
Medium Surface cartridge pad
220gsm
Optional items to bring
Cloth for cleaning your hands
Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
Wear old clothes or bring an apron
Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you answer the question,
“What level course is right for me?”
To help you decide what level course is most suited, you will see Teaching Levels explained within the Course Info tab.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions, lots of one-to-one tuition, guidance and supportive encouragement on all of my courses.
Level 0: Absolute-beginner
For absolute-beginners to start learning art for the first time. Teaching focuses on core skills with step-by-step instructions.
Level 1: Beginner
For beginners looking to establish, refresh and gain confidence in fundamental core techniques.
Level 2: Improver
For improvers who already have the basics and wish to develop and enhance their skills and techniques further.
Level 3: Intermediate
For those students with a growing, but limited, amount of art experience who feel confident in their art knowledge and skills yet recognise the need for further creative learning to take their art to the next level.
Level 4: Experienced
For those students with creative experience who feel confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell.
To help you answer the question,
“What course should I do next?”
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels to decide if the course is appropriate for you. Contact me if you’re not sure and I’ll be happy to help.
Student Quotes
More reviews >
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