Oct Half Term 2 Days: Architectural Drawing & Painting – Expressions

About this course

The course examines how perspective and the underlying shapes and patterns of complex structures can be used to construct drawings and paintings of buildings. Weather permitting, participants sketch architecture outdoors and take photographs for reference in the studio. They experiment with varied media and techniques while developing different responses to the built environment. Discussion and visual study draw on artists including John Piper, Edward Hopper, Thomas Jones, Antoni Gaudí, Anselm Kiefer and Vincent van Gogh.

What you'll learn

• Apply perspective when drawing architectural subjects
• Analyse and simplify complex buildings into basic shapes and patterns
• Develop observational sketches of buildings for use as source material
• Experiment with a range of drawing and painting media and techniques
• Create expressive responses to the built environment

Is this course right for you?

The course is described as suitable for all levels, making it intended for learners with different degrees of prior experience. Participation combines observational sketching, possible outdoor work and studio-based experimentation with drawing and painting.

• Outdoor sketching may form part of the course, weather permitting.

Before you go

• Participants should bring HB and B pencils, a ruler, craft knife, A4 and A2 cartridge paper, watercolour paper, watercolour paints and acrylic paints.
• Coloured pencils may be brought if available.
• Pieces of cardboard would be useful.