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Registration open London course July 20, 2024 |
Hello, I hope you are having a good weekend. I'm delighted to be able to offer a non-residential course in central London this November and registration is now open. Details below. In Scotland, I am offering two options - one for people new to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and another for those of you who have worked with me before.
5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workshop 2-day Follow-on Workshop Both these workshops are residential. This gives you the opportunity to relax and recharge in beautiful surroundings on the shores of Loch Goil (just over an hour from Glasgow Airport or 2.5 hours from Edinburgh airport).
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Focus on process not perfectionOne of my favourite stories in Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland is that of the college professor who divided his ceramics class into two groups.Group A were told they would be graded on the number of pots they produced at the end of the term. The more they produced the higher the grade. They were told not to worry about how good the pots were in terms of quality. Group B were told they only had to produce one pot and that would be graded therefore, they had to try and make it as perfect as possible. At the end of the term when they reviewed the work of the two groups, the group producing the highest quality work was Group A – the ones who were churning them out without worrying about perfection. We can get very stuck on aiming for perfection – this moves us into a judging, critical frame of mind which is counterproductive in terms of developing the skill of drawing. So whether you are someone who is just starting out or have been drawing a while remember:
Remember you can practice looking even when you don’t have a pencil in your hand. See what is actually there rather than what you think is there.
![]() 5-day WorkshopIn each 5-day workshop you will get:
London (non-residential)November 2024 Monday 11th November to Friday 15th November.WHERE W2 (nearest tube Royal Oak/Bayswater, with Paddington and Queensway within walking distances. HOW MUCH Course fee £625 including portfolio (RRP £115)
Scotland (residential)SEPT/OCT 2024 Sunday 29th Sept (check-in after 4pm) until Saturday 5th October 2024 (check out by 10am). The workshop begins Monday 30th September 9.30am and ends by 5.30pm Friday 4th October.only 2 places left OCTOBER 2024
Monday 21st October (check-in after 4pm) until Sunday 27th October (check out by 10am). The workshop begins Tuesday 22nd October 9.30 and ends by 5-5.30pm Saturday 26th October. HOW MUCH Course fee £565 including portfolio (RRP £115) plus accommodation fee in B&B or self-catering apartment. Further details on request.
![]() If you would like further information and to book please reply to this email. ![]() 2-Day Follow-on WorkshopThis workshop will be in Scotland and are residential. This workshop is for you if:
October 2024
Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th October 2024
Weds 9 - Sat 12 Oct (Thurs 10 & Fri 11)
(Workshop Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October 2024)
November 2024
Friday 1st November - Monday 4th November 2024
(Worskhop Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November)
HOW MUCH Course fee £195 plus accommodation fee in B&B or self-catering apartment. Further details on request.
Note - this workshop is only open to those who have completed the 5-day workshop>
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