Course Description

Over these three days you will be: Drawing, Cutting, Collaging, Editing and Painting your way to an Abstract Sunflower Design. Focusing on Colour, Composition, Shape and Tone.

Starting with careful observation and a loose drawing of some real sunflowers you will go on to create a collage in tonal papers using ‘Notan’ theory, a Japanese design principle based on the balance and harmony of light and dark areas in a composition. The following days you will take your ‘Notan’ design and abstract it further: you can then choose to paint from it in either acrylics, oils, or watercolour - or continue to collage in coloured papers.

Suitable For

This course is suitable for beginners or improvers alike. Lucy will be there to encourage you to find your own unique style.

Requirements for Day 1:

• A piece of A2 sized mountboard (or cardboard / canvas board)
• A cutting mat min A3 size
• A scalpel or Stanley Knife (& spare blade)
• A pair of sharp scissors
• A Pritt Stick & Blue Tack
• A Sharpie / Fine Permanent Pen

Requirements for Days 2 & 3: (we can discuss your options on day 1)

• A selection of artist quality paints (Oils / Acrylics or Watercolours)
• A canvas / canvas board A2 size (or similar) or a stretched piece of watercolour paper A2
• A selection brushes
• Paper Palette, A roll of Paper Towel
• A jar and some low odour thinners (oils only)

Materials Cost

There will be a charge of £4.50 to cover the cost of the materials listed below. This is payable directly to the tutor.

• Tonal papers
• Charcoal
• clear sleeves for work
• Sunflowers
• A Spotlight
• Charcoal Rubbers
• Pencils