Welcome to the first newsletter of 2011. All the courses for next year are now full but if you want to go on a waiting list in case someone drops out please contact me below. Those on my mailing list are always the first to hear about new course dates so if you are disappointed please contact me below and I will make sure you are on that list for next time. In this month's newsletter you will find:

• Information about the content 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Dr. Betty Edwards. This includes links for viewing a slideshow of participants' work and reading course feedback.


• UK Course Dates for 2011 Details of courses for this year


• Drawing Coach: Winter can feel like a time to hiberate but don't let the cold weather put you off. I have some tips to get you drawing whatever the weather.


• We're on Facebook Learn to Draw Right now has a page on Facebook


• Drawing Matters Facebook Group has now been created so why not join it and keep in touch with fellow artists around the world...

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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 2011

All places are now taken but please contact me if you'd like to be added to a waiting list.

NORTH WALES: 31st April - 5th May 2011 This course is residential

WHERE? Trigonos, Nantlle, North Wales (nearest train station is Bangor) HOW MUCH? £475 plus accommodation and full board

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £70).
  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.
• The Course Fee does not include accommodation or full board. There is an additional cost for this which varies depending on the room.

Find out more and how to book here

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £70)*see note below.
  

  This course is now full. Please contact me if you'd like to go on a waiting list in case a place becomes available
  
  

  
  
  
  LONDON: 15th - 19th August 2011 This course is full
  
  WHERE? Amadeus Centre, Shirland Road, Little Venice, London W9 HOW MUCH? £475 plus accommodation and full board
  
  

  EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT £50 off Special Course Fee price of £425 if you book and pay in full before 1st April 2011

  
  Course fee includes:
  • 35 Hours of teaching
  • The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £70)*see note below.
    

    This course is now full. Please contact me if you'd like to go on a waiting list in case a place becomes available
    
    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.
    
    UNITED STATES
    If you are interested in purchasing the portfolio separately or for courses in the United States with Brian Bomeisler, follow the link at the bottom of the page.
    
    MAILING LIST
    If you would like to be among the first to hear about new course dates in the UK as soon as they are announced please contact me to be added to the mailing list.
    
    View a slideshow of student drawings and class photos
    If you are interested in booking for next year but you are still sceptical that you will really learn the basic skills of drawing in just five days, why don't you view a slideshow showing some drawings done by participants on the course here (a new window will open)
    
    
    Read participants' feedback on the course devised by Dr Edwards and taught by Anna Black
    
    
    

    "I have attended many workshops and this one far exceeded my expectations...the results speak for themselves that the pace and content were right. I go away feeling optimistic about the journey of discovery begun this week. I only wish I had discovered these methods sooner - I have been looking but NOT seeing. Venue was an admirable choice - food and accommodation first class."
    You can also read some participant feedback and a more indepth account of one participant's experience here (a new window will open)
    

    To find out more about how the course is structured and what you will learn, click here
    
    

    For further information and a booking form, click 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)
    
    

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    DRAWING COACH

    When the days are short and the weather is inclement it can seem even harder to find the time to draw but I would really encourage you to make a specific intention to make drawing part of your everyday life. Be realistic about the time you can give but the power of intention is not to be underestimated!
    • Arrange a drawing date - with yourself or only with others who are going to be drawing so you are not distracted.
    • It's cold outside so if you want to draw people find a spot in a coffee shop or railway or bus station. This is the perfect location to practice gesture drawing - quick but authentic drawings capturing the essence of the subject.
    • Museums are great if the weather is cold or wet. They often have drawing stools available and you can draw objects, visitors or even the architecture. Check in advance for any restrictions. Some museums, such as the National Portrait Gallery in London offer evening drop-in classes in the gallery space.
    • Drawing sculpture and plaster casts is a time-honoured way of honing drawing skills. Many museums offer a good selection and in London try the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum.
    • Drawing on location is about practising your observation and drawing skills. Make sure you have lots of inexpensive paper and do LOTS of drawings... it's the quickest and easiest way to get our critical mind to shut up.
    • If venturing outside seems a step too far there's much you can do at home. Copying Old Master drawings is another technique that used to be part of every artist's training. Borrow library books, invest in some books such as those by Dover Art Library (inexpensive books on various themes with A4 size reproductions), and visit on-line museum collections where you can view and copy works of art from the comfort of your sofa. Most museums now offer this facility

    
    
    

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    Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain USA

    To find out about Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain courses run by Brian Bomeisler in the USA visit www.drawright.com
    

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