Drawing – Time Flies

 

In the first session in this course we begin by setting up a still life arrangement ready to make a drawing. Laura explains why she selects the objects for her still life. She talks about the importance of contrast in shape, colour and scale.

Approximate run time: 23 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Part 1 - Laura explains why she selects the objects for her still life. She talks about the importance of contrast in shape, colour and scale.
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To work along with Laura and the ideas in this class you’ll need:

Some objects for your still life
Paper or a sketchbook
Pencils, sharpener, eraser

The other workshops in this course...

In this third session we'll explore the last of the drawing exercises for this course. We'll be using colour this time with watercolour pencils.

Drawing with Colour

In this third session we’ll explore the last of the drawing exercises for this course. We’ll be using colour this time with watercolour pencils.

Part 5 - In the final session of this course we'll complete the fabric collage by adding hand and machine stitch and embroidered details like French knots.

Still Life Fabric Collage Part 2

Part 5 – In the final session of this course we’ll complete the fabric collage by adding hand and machine stitch and embroidered details like French knots.

Part 2 - In this class Laura will show you how you can use your drawing to describe the form of the objects in your still life with tonal value using pencils.

Drawing – Set the Tone

Part 2 – In this class Laura will show you how you can use your drawing to describe the form of the objects in your still life with tonal value using pencils.

Part 4 - Using the drawings that you've made in the first part of the course as your guide, we'll now select fabrics to make the fabric collage.

Still Life Fabric Collage Part 1

Part 4 – Using the drawings that you’ve made in the first part of the course as your guide, we’ll now select fabrics to make the fabric collage.