Sunflowers, Notan and Abstraction

Over this exciting three-day course we will be drawing, cutting, collaging, editing, evaluating, analysing and painting our way to create a path to abstraction using sunflowers as a subject matter. We will be exploring the Notan theory and focusing on seeing tonal colour, elements of composition, shape and tone. All levels welcome, including beginners.

Over this exciting three-day course we will be drawing, cutting, collaging, editing, evaluating, analysing and painting our way to create a path to abstraction using sunflowers as a subject matter. We will be exploring the Notan theory and focusing on seeing tonal colour, elements of composition, shape and tone. All levels welcome, including beginners.

Starting with careful observation and a loose still-life drawing of sunflowers we will then create a collage using the Notan theory in tonal papers. On days 2 and 3 we will take our ‘Notan’ piece and abstract it further: you can then choose to work in either acrylics, oils, watercolour, collaged papers or mix your media. With each piece that is created you will be encouraged to find your own unique style.

What will be supplied:
Sunflowers
An angle-poise spotlight
Charcoal
Putty rubbers
Pencils
Cutting mat
Glass jars
Glue stick
Blue Tac
Gesso

What to bring:
An A2 pad of heavy white cartridge paper or Mixed Media Paper
A sharp scalpel or Stanley knife and spare blades.
A pair of sharp scissors
A Sharpie and/or fine permanent pen. Has to be permanent ink
A selection of artist quality paints (Oils / acrylics or watercolours)
A canvas / canvas board A3 size (or similar)or a stretched piece of watercolour paper A3.
A selection of brushes
Paper palette or plastic / wooden palette
A roll of paper towel
A Staywet palette (if you have one - Lucy can lend you one if not)

Oils only: A jar with a lid and some low odour thinners.

Parking is available in front of the school in the school car park, on the street and in the village hall car park nearby. Complimentary refreshments are available throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch.