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Contemporary Drawing Short Course

Course description

Taking place over a single weekend this course will take you on a journey to drawing’s furthest and wilder shores, taking in the use of contemporary media and languages including action drawing, performance and site specific interventions. This course will enable you to explore the act of drawing, questioning what is drawing and what are its origins.

You will explore how drawing relates to our bodies and their physical actions, the spaces they inhabit, our intentions and desires, and investigate the possibilities and limitations drawing has to express these desires.

Over the weekend you will be introduced to a new approach to drawing and make your own work in response to this, building up an exciting a diverse portfolio of drawings in a variety of media.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Gain knowledge of some of the key developments in contemporary drawing practice
  • Have the confidence and ability to build on and extend some of the concepts you have learned into your own practice
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of a wide range of drawing processes and practices and works
  • Build an exciting a diverse portfolio of drawings.

Entry requirements

Some pre-existing experience of drawing will be useful but is not essential; the key requirement is a preparedness to experiment, to question and discuss assumptions about what drawing is, and a willingness to experiment, take risks, and collaborate.

Level: All Levels

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

  • Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
  • New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

  • Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college
  • Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
  • Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
  • Ask questions of your tutor in real time
  • Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
  • Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

  • You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
  • As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
  • We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
  • Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.

Available dates

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Details

Topics covered

  • Drawing in relation to gesture, the body, collaboration and constraint.
  • Drawing to track and record movement.
  • Drawing to record memory.
  • Drawing in 3D and in moving image.
  • Drawing in the Site Specific.
  • Relationships between drawing and performance.

Materials

Please bring the following with you to the first session:

  • Sketch books
  • Pencils, ink and ink pen
  • A large container of drawing ink and a dip pen
  • Masking tape
  • Eraser
  • Smart phone or camera to document work.

Collection of more unusual objects to draw with such as:

  • Old toothbrush, twigs, feathers.

Meet the Tutor

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This course will take you on a journey to drawing’s furthest and wilder shores, taking in the use of contemporary media and languages including action drawing, performance and site specific interventions. This course will enable you to explore the act of drawing, questioning what is drawing and what are its origins.

£

Contact us:

  • Central Saint Martins
  • Telephone +44 (0)20 7514 7015
  • Address 1 Granary Square King's Cross London N1C 4AA
  • College: Central Saint Martins

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