MY UPCOMING WORKSHOP-"Everything I know about Sketching!"

August 20, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • learning to sketch • materials used in sketching • sketch classes • sketch techniques • sketch tutorials • sketch workshop • sketches • tips on sketching people on public transport • workshop

I've been running this sketching blog since 2006 and a lot of my readers have always asked for a hands on practical workshop- So I'm delighted to announce that I'll be holding an intensive one day WORKSHOP on "Everything I know about Sketching!".

To register for this workshop you can click HERE

The details are as follows:

Everything I know about sketching: ONE DAY WORKSHOP at Harris Academy, Falconwood on Wednesday, 27th of August, 2014 from 10-4pm.

· How to develop a sketching habit
· Everything starts with a sketch -SEE, SQUINT, SHAPES and SKETCH!
· How to fall in love with your sketchbook.
· The Power of the Eye-Hand co-ordination
· Sketching Techniques
· Working from the model- the PORTRAIT SKETCH, the FIGURE SKETCH
· Sketching on Public transport- all my tips and secrets, handling the pressure and still having a passion.
· Sketching in Oil, acrylic, Gouache, watercolour, Coloured Pencils, Ball point Pens and TOM BOW markers, graphite, charcoal....etc-bring any medium you are comfortable with.
· How to paint from a sketch
· Urban Sketching-Sketch the world around you

THESE ARE MY MAIN BALL POINT SKETCHING TOOLS- A simple BIC Black Ball Point Pen and an N75 TOM BOW dual wash pen.

THESE ARE MY MAIN GRAPHITE SKETCHING TOOLS-A simple stick of Chunky graphite and a Mechanical clutch pencil, preferably 0.5mm

It’s an Intensive workshop!

Please bring

· Sketchbooks......empty ready for the filling!
· Papers assorted loads........
· Easel (your own easel, if you can’t we have tables available)
· Any medium to sketch with (pencils, pens, charcoal, watercolour, markers, oil, acrylic, gouache)
· Notebook (for notes and important points)

MORE SKETCHING TOOLS....

Please bring your packed lunch. Tea, biscuits and coffee will be provided. Be fit and ready this is a workshop that will get you inspired and change the way you SEE.

Beware-you might become ADDICTED to SKETCHING!!!

PRICE: £75 per each participant

If you don't have PayPal facilities you can Email me to confirm your place and send a cheque. You can also Email me by clicking HERE.