Class details
Drawing and Sketching with Joel is suitable for anyone who wants to develop their skills with a group of like minded people.
13 April – 18 May
Tuesdays
6.30 – 8.30pm
Drawing and Sketching is limited to 7 people
Course fee: £105 adults (£90 concessions)
Pay as you go fee: £25 adults (£20 concessions)
This course provides a wonderful opportunity for you to either learn to draw from scratch, improve your current abilities, or enhance your creative process. Guided by experienced tutor and artist, Joel Sydenham, you will improve your technique and ability. We shall explore a range of subjects and techniques and find an approach to drawing that works for each specific learner. During the six week course we shall cover:
- Proportion
- Shading
- Toning
- Linear perspective
- Shape
- Form
- Abstraction
- Surrealism
- Realism
By the end of the course you will have gained new skills and more confidence to create make art that you love.
MATERIALS
You will need to supply your own materials for this course:
- Pencil set for sketching (4B – 2H)
- Sketch Book / Pad
- Precision Eraser
- Pencil Sharpener
About the Tutor
Joel Sydenham (chidi3s) is a visual artist based in Acton. He has a degree in chemical engineering which he gave up to fulfill his dream of being an artist and follow his passion for connecting with people on an emotional level. Not only is Joel a painter, he writes and performs poetry around London and has a range of merchandise. He is also a mentor for The Prince’s Trust.
Joel has a passion for community development and has run over 50 workshops for charities, educational organizations, and youth centers across London. He also works as an Art Tutor with Hounslow council’s adult education, where he creates and teaches adult and family learning courses. He believes every individual is born a creative genius, and as a tutor he aims to help people gain the necessary skills to express their genius.
