This course is for you:

• if you'd like to capture the landscape but don't know where to start

• if you would like to work with mixed media, layering drawing, pattern and collage

• iif you would like to draw more confidently and focus on line and shape

• if you would like to work more intuitively, capturing the stories of nature rather than every detail

• if you find it hard to find your flow - I will show you how I work in series and how I develop ideas

Materials you will need for the workshop:

• A4/A3 sheets of white paper

• different drawing media - I suggest a pencil, sharpie, inktense ink stick or stabilo woody (this is a monochrome course so all in black)

• A4 paper for creating collage papers (130 gsm or more)

• scissors and glue (I use uhu)

• ink brayer (roller)

• Monoprint/woodblock water based ink

• indian ink and brush

What you will learn on this course:

• Confidence to go outside to draw and capture your surroundings

• Shape based confident drawing

• Working intuitively to capture the world as you see it

• Working in sequence to enhance your creative flow

• Drawing, collaging and painting to create layers and bring your process to life

• Composition to show the world as you see it with your stamp on it

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 in the landscape and then progress those ideas in the studio

• 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, laptop or ipad to view 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.