Drawing - Experimental Life Drawing

Tutor: Freya Pocklington
Level: Intermediate
Date: A one-day course: Sunday 28 April 2024, 11am – 5pm
Price: £160

Course details
Refresh your life drawing skills with a mix of traditional techniques and innovative approaches. This is a fast-paced day where you will produce a wide range of outcomes from drawings, collage and three-dimensional works. The course aims to give you new approaches to life drawing which will build your confidence and broaden your skills. Alongside the experimental component, you will be guided on measuring, looking at form, creating an atmosphere within the work and building on your own personal approach.

Throughout the day, time will be taken to reflect on the work and work as a group to provide feedback and guidance. The course will require some experience of drawing and an enthusiasm to try new things. By the end of the day, you will have produced a wide range of works which are works in their own right or can be used to stimulate new pieces at home or in the studio.

A life model will be provided for the duration of the course.

Materials to bring

• 3B pencil
• Masking tape
• Apron
• Stick of glue, i.e. Pritt Stick

Materials included
The college will provide some A1 cartridge paper, coloured paper, card, charcoal, eraser, red/blue pencil, pins and an envelope per student and a life model for the duration of the course.

Equipment provided
All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course.

About the tutor
Freya trained at Edinburgh College of Art and UAL. She has received residencies from The Royal Scottish Academy, Scottish Arts Council, The Florence Trust, Somerset House, West Dean College and The National Trust. She exhibits regularly in the UK and abroad. Freya has work in The British Museum, V&A, Chichester Cathedral and Royal Scottish Academy collections. Her work is well received by the press with articles in Elephant Magazine, Country Life, Printmaking Today, Wall Street International Magazine, The Week and BBC Countryfile. She is a lecturer and tutor, alongside working on portrait commissions.

General information
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over.
The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are plenty of local venues to purchase food locally, if needed, though we recommend that you bring a packed lunch.

Refunds and cancellations
Cancellations are permitted up to 6 weeks before the start of a course and subject to a £35 cancellation fee. Refunds will not be given for cancellations less than 6 weeks before the start of a course.

Students who do not attend due to illness, personal or professional commitments do not have the right to a refund. For this reason, we recommend that students take out personal insurance against any unforeseeable circumstances before the start of their course. It is not possible to transfer to future courses.

We reserve the right to cancel a class in unusual circumstances. We try to avoid this where possible, but sometimes it is unavoidable. In this situation, a full refund will be given. We’re sorry that we cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions, travel disruption or any other situations that are outside our control.

Access
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: bookingsoffice@westdean.ac.uk

This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Disclaimer
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.