SGFA BIG DRAW DIARY 5th -10th October 2009 at the Menier Gallery

Monday Oct 5th 12.15-2.15pm

"Frottage and Texture in Drawing"

Demonstration by Jo Hall SGFA AOI

Frottage involves laying a support (paper) over a textured surface and taking an impression by rubbing with crayon,graphite etc; in the same way a brass rubbing is made.This demonstration will explore how texture or tone is introduced into a drawing by frottage. You may have a chance to try the technique yourself.

 

Monday Oct 5th 2.30-4.30pm 

" A Living Line"

Workshop with Marie Blake SGFA ATC.

Marie has a strategy that helps you learn to draw with confidence and record your individual way of seeing. Bring a pen, pencil or biro, also a small sketchbook no larger than A6 (103 x 14.9 cms); it will become your source of discovery and inspiration.

 

Tuesday Oct 6th 10.30- 12.00am

"Putty Eraser - Subtractive Effects"

Demonstration by Barry Harrison ASGFA.

Using pencil and other graphite forms as the base, the putty eraser is used to form, or enhance the image. We examine how the putty eraser can be used to help create impressions of various types of texture from hair to china. Bring a small pad and pencil if you want to join in

Wednesday Oct 7th 12.15-2.15

"Watercolour "

Demonstration by Ken Head ASGFA

His main interest being architecture in landscape, Ken will stress the effects of light and shade. He has held one man
shows in the home counties and exhibited with the RWS, RI, RSMA and as a full member of the Armed Forces Art
Society; as such he has shown regularly at the Mall Galleries, London.

 

  Wednesday Oct 7th 2.30-4.30pm

"Scraperboard"

Demonstration by Jean Canter. ARMS (Hon) PPSGFA UKCPS.

The subject will be a landscape drawing on black scraperboard demonstrating the varying strokes and textures possible from the different scrapernibs. Small pieces of board and some nibs will be available for anyone to try this fascinating technique.

 

Thursday Oct 8th 10.30-12.00am

“Coloured Pencils”

Demonstration by Roger Lewis SGFA UKCPS.

Coloured pencils have come a long way since my childhood. The vastly improved pigments, quality and range of colours means that the humble coloured pencil has "come of age". They are fully controllable.clean and versatile, one colour layering over another to create different tones and shades. Come and try them for yourself

 

Thursday Oct 8th 12.15-2.15pm

“Flowers in Ink”

Demonstration by Margaret Eggteton SGFA SWA SBA

Flowers from Borough Market will be used as reference to demonstrate a drawing in Quink ink with a bamboo pen.Brusho inks will then be painted on with plenty of water and dramatic results. This will be followed by a chance to have a go yourself, materials will be provided

 

.Friday Oct 9th 10.30-12.00am

“Drawing with a Sketchbook”

Workshop with Les Williams ASGFA

Keeping a sketchbook to record events in your daily life will help hone your drawing skills and provide memory reminders for later paintings. We are going out to nearby Borough Market which provides good subject matter, so bring a sketchbook and pencil. We will later return to share our work experience.

 

Friday Oct 9th 12.15-2.15pm

"Dramatic Light and Shadow"

Demonstration by Michael Walsh ASGFA.

Working with the simplest of shapes and by means of various drawing media create a dramatic image incorporating strong light and shadow

 

Friday Oct 9th 2.30-4.30pm

"Stained Glass Effect"

Demonstration by Freda Blayney SGFA. Dip AD

Creating stained glass effects by cutting straws for the division of coloured papers. Drawing, cutting and sticking, in which you can participate.

 

Saturday Oct 10th 10.30-12.00am

"Drawing with Coloured Pencils on Black Paper

Demonstration by Harriet Brigdale ASGFA.

Coloured pencils are wonderful on white paper since you start pale and go darker; but on black paper this works in reverse, the lightest colours are applied last. Watching light gradually appear is an amazing and powerful experince. If you bring your own black paper you can have a go yourself. I will supply pencils.

 

Saturday Oct 10th 12.15-4.30pm

“Drawing with Scissors”

Demonstration and Workshop by Christine Hopkins ASGFA.

Starting from a pencil sketch, scissors then become the drawing tool to produce a small simple landscape or townscape. Watch a demonstration of this technique and then have a go yourself to produce something to take home at the end of  of the session.