This hands-on workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to learn new skills or practise existing ones – from beginners to experienced.
Explore the wonderful and exciting world of dip pens, black ink, ink washes and brushwork. We’ll be looking at broad concepts as well as detailed techniques, and by the end of the day you’ll have some fascinating sketchbook pages and at least one piece of finished work. And you’ll have had a lot of fun!
The workshop will include –
- An information sheet detailing what we cover during the day
- Introduction to line and wash, looking at examples from the Old Masters
- Getting to grips with your equipment, including paper.
- Learning pen and brush hand-holds, line techniques, wash techniques, effects on different papers
- Exploring through sketches and exercises
- Making ink drawings focused on Still Life and Landscape
About Marianne –
After an early career in London as a painter, Marianne moved to Herefordshire to continue life as a practical artist and tutor. With three art degrees to her name, she is a passionate believer in the traditional skills of drawing and painting, while also keen to encourage students to ‘do their own thing’. Currently she is very happy spending time in her studio exploring drawing and associated techniques, ranging from ink and watercolour to pastel and charcoal.
