COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on tone, contrast, colour and surface using different papers, charcoal, graphite, paint and inks. We will start with a ‘still life’ arrangement and explore the possibilities of contrasts in simple and direct ways . We will develop these using colour, liquid media, differing surfaces and collage. These visual resources and initial trials will provide the inspiration, through accessible and fun exercises which will then lead to a variety of individual interpretations in paper.
Come and enjoy 3 days of exploring these challenging possibilities with Bobby and Ruth.
BOBBY BRITNELL
My roots lie in theatre costumes and tailoring and later as a secondary school teacher. Since 1984, I have worked as a free-lance artist teaching textiles and art, to all ages and levels up to BA degree students. My own work as a teacher holds as much relevance as my work as an artist, both go hand in hand. This website shows a glimpse of some of my work.
RUTH ISSETT
For many years my main focus has been a fascination with colour, the excitement of creating it, mixing and watching it meander and mix across a surface. Often when working with liquid colour on paper and fabric there is an urgency to make decisions, to control, limit or restrict. Wet colour appears dark but once dry it reveals variations of intensity or subtlety as well as responding to the material surface.
This exploration of colour has become very central to my working practice. I explore different paper surfaces working with dense absorbent paper as well as fine lightweight tissues from across the world. I strengthen, layer and laminate and colour to build delicate or strong intense colours.