Drawing and Designing with Flowers

About this course

The workshop explores flowers through observational drawing, focusing on shape, perspective, layers, shadows, tone and pattern. Participants dissect floral forms and study them from different angles before developing hand-drawn and painted images for textile design. Colour studies and abstract interpretations are also part of the work, using traditional media. Teaching takes place in a classroom and combines tutor guidance with individual verbal feedback, group critiques and a Personal Learning Plan. The course supports the development of a series of images rather than a single finished piece.

What you'll learn

• Observe and draw flowers with attention to shape, perspective and tone
• Analyse floral layers and angles to construct drawings from multiple viewpoints
• Apply shadows, tonal variation and pattern in observational studies
• Produce colour studies and abstract interpretations using traditional media
• Develop a series of hand-drawn and painted images for textile design

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners aged 19 or over and is labelled Improver, suggesting a stage beyond fundamental drawing skills. The description welcomes beginners through advanced artists but also states that some prior knowledge of art materials, tools and techniques is required. Participation includes individual work alongside group critiques.

• Some prior knowledge of art materials, tools and techniques is required
• Learners contribute to group critiques at the end of each session

Before you go

• Participants should bring images that inspire them.
• Participants may bring materials they would like to work with.
• Materials are included; paper is available in class.