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Book before 18th December to get Early Bird discount
November 28, 2016

Book before 18th December to save £50 on the March 2017 Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course in central London.

Drawing is a skill that can be learned. You can learn to draw in as little as 5 days. Whether you are a complete beginner or perhaps you would just like to develop your skills and confidence, particularly at drawing from life, then this 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain workshop is for you.

2017 courses in the UK are filling up fast. Courses are held in central London and north Wales. In this newsletter you will find:

  • Information about the content 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Dr. Betty Edwards.

  • UK Courses Details of 2017 workshops

  • Loosening up: Drawing with Light Some tips to help you bypass the critical mind.

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Anna Black
Certified Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain instructor, operating under license from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (www.drawright.com)


COURSE DATES 2017

If you've always wanted to learn to draw, Dr. Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain 5-day intensive course is a proven technique for teaching drawing - particularly to those people who swear they could never be taught to draw! This course is taught in the UK by Anna Black, certified and licensed by Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Inc.

Anna teaches in the UK in central London (Little Venice), which are non-residential, and North Wales, near Bangor, (residential).
  • The course lasts for 5 days (9.30am-5.30pm) and includes 35 hours of teaching and The Drawing Portfolio (RRP over £80).

  • The cost for the course and all materials is £525 (there is £50 early bird discount see below). There is an additional charge for board and accommodation on the residential courses.

  • The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.


CENTRAL LONDON
Amadeus Centre, 50 Shirland Road, Little Venice W9 2JA (Nearest tube: Maida Vale (Bakerloo line))

WHEN?
  • Monday 27th March to Friday 31st March 2017
    • Early bird price of £475 for bookings received before 18th December 2016
    This course is filling up fast.

  • Monday 12th June to Friday 16th June 2017
    • Early bird price of £475 for bookings received before 30th January 2017


  • Monday 21st August to Friday 25th August 2017
    • Early bird price of £475 for bookings received before 17th March 2017


  • Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2017
    • Early bird price of £475 for bookings received before 30th May 2017


    HOW MUCH? £525 including all drawing and learning materials in the Portfolio (£50 off with Early Bird discount, see specific dates)



    NORTH WALES
    Trigonos, Nantlle, North Wales (nearest train station is Bangor)


    WHEN? Saturday 15th July to Thursday 20th July 2017
    This course is residential

    HOW MUCH? £525 plus accommodation and full board


    The Course Fee does not include accommodation or full board. There is an additional cost for this which varies depending on the room. (£450 for 5 nights full board for single ensuite to £385 for 5 nights full board single with shared facilities).
    This course is down to its last few places.

    UNIQUE PORTFOLIO OF MATERIALS

    On every course you will be given a Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Portfolio with unique tools designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. This contains all the materials you will need for the course plus learning materials including a dvd. You can find out more here

    UNITED STATES
    If you are interested in purchasing the portfolio separately or for courses in the United States with Brian Bomeisler or courses elsewhere in the world, please click here

    COURSE FEEDBACK



    What do people who have done the course already think?
    "Wonderful with incredible improvement, easy steps building on each other. I loved it. Great group of people; easy-going, non-competitive and fun!"

    You can also read some participant feedback and a more indepth account of one participant's experience here

    Read what the media and other people have thought of Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course here ( a new window will open)

    LOOSENING UP: DRAWING WITH LIGHT

    Sometimes when we try and ‘draw’ everything we can get quite uptight and tense around trying to get it right. One way to loosen up is to let go of drawing and instead focus on finding shapes of light and dark.
    • Begin by covering your drawing paper with a layer of graphite or charcoal and rub it down to get a smooth surface.
    • Set up your subject with a strong light source to create strong light and shadow shapes. You can use a reading light in a darkened room.
    • Have a white plastic eraser and a putty eraser as well as pencils.
    • Start looking for the largest shape of light. Take a moment or two just to look.
    • Keeping your eyes on the subject and using one of the erasers, begin to erase out the shapes of light. Noticing how each connects with another. Looking for relationships with vertical and horizontal alignments.
    • The white plastic eraser is good for strong lights with clean edges.
    • The kneadable putty eraser is good for exploring tones and softer transitions.
    • Continue in this way and if necessary, work on the darks with your pencils.
    • Always work from large general shapes to smaller more specific areas.
    • it can be helpful to squint to see shapes more clearly.
    The 'right brain' or R-Mode loves finding meaning in shapes therefore when we 'draw' with light in this way, we can bypass the critical mind and encourage R-Mode to take over the drawing task. A smudge here or there and suddenly a mouth or a nose will appear... Try it and see!

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