Drawing Objects
Through drawing, take a closer look at curious objects and found items, allowing new meanings and creative directions to emerge.
UPCOMING COURSE DATES
There are currently no upcoming sessions, but watch this space for upcoming dates in 2026!
For private workshops, please contact me.
Course Description
What if objects could talk? How can we use drawing to visually investigate objects? And what kind of stories and connections might this reveal?
This class will take a creative approach to thinking about objects, allowing new meanings to emerge through drawing. We’ll draw objects of our own - these could be anything, whether found, inherited, human-made or organic. We’ll also take a look at extraordinary artworks and artefacts from across the ages, and look at natural and made objects to explore diverse dialogues. Creatively using aspects such as mark-making, line-quality, composition and scale we’ll investigate our objects’ material qualities, and reveal histories traced across their surfaces. Experimentation with different media and arrangements will explore what interests you about your chosen objects - reflecting your own insight and personal vision as well as generate new creative directions. By exploring expanded meanings of ‘still life’, this class will also give you more creative freedom and confidence when drawing from observation.
Overview
2 weeks of 2.5 - 3 hour sessions. 10 spaces available.
Each session will start with a brief introduction, followed by a mix of led and self-directed exercises, of both short duration and more sustained studies. There will be time for group discussion and reflection, as well as one-to-one guidance and conversation. Breaks included.
Is this class for me?
This course is for all! Whether you haven’t drawn for a long time and wish to get back into it, or you regularly draw but wish to refresh your looking - all levels of drawing experience are welcome.
Course open to anyone aged 18 or over.
Materials
A selction of drawing paper and basic materials are included.
If you have drawing media you already like to use, you’re welcome to bring these.
Please bring
There will be facilities for making basic hot drinks, but please bring your own refreshments for the break if you prefer.
