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Introduction to Ink: 4 Week Course

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Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
  • DURATION 60 mins x 4
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022

Event Description

Join Caitlin Heslop, London based artist and founder of Barely Drawing, for an introduction to ink course, where you will explore how to use ink to approach different approaches to tonal painting. Caitlin will lead you through a 4 week course, consisting of colour theory, different methods of mark making and layering ending with a more sustained painting study.

The classes are suitable for all abilities, and each class will work as a stand-alone session, or you can attend all four to see your ink work develop over the month of August!

Course structure:

Session 1 7th August - fruit/vegetable study

Session 2 14th August - botanical in ink

Session 3 21st August - still life or botanical in ink

Session 4 28th August - Completing a final piece (still life or botanical)

Materials needed:

  • Watercolour paper or cartridge paper
  • Pencil (I suggest HB or 2B)
  • Sharpener & Eraser
  • Ink (I will be demonstrating with indian ink - you can use black watercolour as an alternative)
  • Paintbrush
  • Water

Set up for each session:

  • 7th August - piece of fruit
  • 14th August - plant
  • 21st August - bowl of fruit/vegetables
  • 28th August - either still life or botanical subject matter
  • Duration: 60 mins x 4
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
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Meet the Host, Caitlin

Caitlin Heslop is a London based artist working predominantly in pencil, pastel and oil paint. Caitlin loves drawing from nature and from memory, this dualistic way of working brings a dreamlike quality to her work. Caitlin set up Barely Drawing in 2016, a drawing collective aimed at gathering individuals together both in person and online to cultivate creativity within community.

Preparing for the Event

For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).

We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!

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What if I can’t make the event?

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Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?

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