- £95 or 3 monthly payments of £33
Tree Sketchbook - A Walk in the Woods
On this course I guide you to go out into nature and then create a mixed-media, folding sketchbook that takes you on a journey through the woods and captures the trees with paper, collage and cloth.
There's magic in the woods and when I am there it touches all my senses. Drawing outside gives time to slow, to notice the changing light, the sounds of nature and to start to understand the shapes and textures of nature.
Through video tutorials you will see my process for creating a multi-layered, mixed-media sketchbook, a tactile evocation of the woods with drawings and narratives that can be explored and developed. I will encourage you to get into nature to feel the landscape and develop your own response to the woods.
Through video tutorials you will see my process for creating a multi-layered, mixed-media sketchbook, a tactile evocation of the woods with drawings and narratives that can be explored and developed. I will encourage you to get into nature to feel the landscape and develop your own response to the woods.
Here is a little more information about the course. If you have any questions, you can ask me by using the links at the foot of the page.
This course is for you:
- if you'd like to connect to your immediate landscape and capture the trees around you
- if you would like to work with mixed media, layering drawn mark and collage
- if, like me, you notice the trees changing and would like to learn ways of interpreting them in line, shape and colour
- if you would like to work more intuitively, capturing the essence of nature, rather than every leaf and branch
- if you find it hard to find your flow - I will show you how I work in series and use my sketchbooks to develop ideas
Materials you will need for the workshop:
- A4/A3 sheets of coloured/white/brown paper or brown paper packaging
- different drawing media - I suggest a pencil, biro, fine felt-tip pen, Posca paint pen (or use what you have)
- papers you can cut up for collage - old book pages, old envelopes, bits of wallpaper, painted sheets of paper etc
- fabric scraps (optional)
- a computer printer (optional)
- scissors and glue (I use uhu)
- It helps to have a tree (s) to visit that you can draw from - this could be in your garden, local park or woods.
What you will learn on this course:
- Confidence to go outside to draw and capture your surroundings (using photography as well)
- Making a mixed-media sketchbook
- Working intuitively to capture the essence of nature
- Working in sequence to enhance your creative flow
- Drawing, collaging and painting to create layers and bring your sketchbook to life
- Adding narrative with words and symbolic imagery
I've planned the content to give you a full weekend of creativity or you can spread it over a a week of evenings.
You will be invited to join my Facebook group so that you can share your ideas and receive feedback from myself and others. It will help keep you inspired, motivated and accountable for getting started and fulfilling your create aspirations.
This course consists of:
- Welcome session
- video tutorials allowing you to follow me as I draw from nature
- Set tasks for you to go through the processes and create your own sketches and drawings
- A Facebook Group forum to allow you to share ideas and get inspiration and feedback.
- Access to my ongoing Facebook community to continue your creative journey in a supportive, like-minded community
What you will need to have:
- The materials on the materials list (see above)
- Access via a PC or laptop to my website where you can access the password protected pages
- Broadband wifi with sufficient speed to watch video content
- You will also need a willingness to have a go and try new ways of working - not focussed on the outcomes, but on developing a creative flow and adapting new techniques
- Time - a weekend that you can set aside for yourself
- Commitment to fulfil the tasks and share with others in the group so that we can nurture each other.
What to expect:
- After signing up you will get email confirmation of your booking
- You can access the course immediately. Delivery is via video tutorials that you can start, stop and repeat as you wish.
- There are tasks set for you to try what you have been shown in the videos.
- You are encouraged to take photos of what you create and upload them to the Facebook Group.
- You can ask questions in the group.
"Nature is super important to me and is an intrinsic part of who I am. I was really looking for a way to connect to nature as part of my creative practice...I feel like your course has provide that by sharing a process whereby the quirks and artforms within nature are translated into my sketchbook....I feel like your course has given me the skills/process to create a memory album of the trees and woodlands in my life."
A Walk in the Woods student
"Thank you Helen Hallows Studio - this course was great - your encouragement and approach to creativity and learning has made a it an informative and safe space in which to take the plunge to find out what my creative journey looks like - I have taken a first step, and, because of this course, I am able to take a few more! so thank you again for your time energy and wisdom"
A Walk in the Woods student
A Walk in the Woods student
"Thank you Helen Hallows Studio - this course was great - your encouragement and approach to creativity and learning has made a it an informative and safe space in which to take the plunge to find out what my creative journey looks like - I have taken a first step, and, because of this course, I am able to take a few more! so thank you again for your time energy and wisdom"
A Walk in the Woods student
Contents
Welcome to A Walk in the Woods
Hello!
Sessions
Session 1 - Gathering
Session 2 - Drawing Part 1
Session 3 - Unfolding
Session 4 - Drawing Part 2
Session 5 - Collating
Session 6 - Bonus Lesson
Next steps
How to build on what you have learned
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