Experienced tutor and Arborealist Fiona McIntyre ARE will guide you in a comprehensive course learning the art of drawing trees from installations of tree forms, roots and foliage in the studio, followed by drawing living trees in Cirencester Park.

You will learn observational drawing skills using graphite and charcoal, then evolve your work over 10 weeks to use colour expressively and intuitively in a variety of exciting water-soluble media of pencils, inks, acrylic and watercolour paint. Materials will be provided.

The course provides the foundation of composition, form, colour and the character of different tree species. Students will learn the anatomy of a tree; its basic structure, twisting branches growing towards the light, its powerful root systems and the patterns and texture of bark. You will learn how to be more perceptive in your depiction of different shades of green and how to describe leaves, foliage, moss, lichen and bracket fungus. The curriculum will include references to relevant artists and a brief introduction to natural materials as used by the artist in her own work.

Tutor: Fiona McIntyre
Date & Time: Fridays, 10am - 1pm
Venue: Brush Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £280.00 (£0.00 VAT)

10-weeks

First Class: Fri 26th April
No Class: Fri 31st May
Last Class: Fri 5th July

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this course for?

Although trees can be challenging all levels of ability are welcome as we will cover the basics and then become more experimental. A certain level of fitness is necessary as we will be walking into the park to draw with some basic equipment.

What you will need:

• You will be supplied with brushes but if you wish to bring your own then please supply size 6, 8 and 10

• Please bring an apron or wear clothes you are happy to paint in.
  

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio. Our café is open until 4pm each day.

For more information:
Visit our FAQ page