Drawing Skills: the basis of creation

“Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see – to see correctly – and that means a good deal more than merely looking with the eye.” Kimon Nicolaides

Drawing is the basis of all art – everything begins with drawing! Discover and refine your drawing skills with acclaimed artist and teacher Leigh D Walker in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Leigh is a passionate advocate of drawing fundamentals and believes in teaching solid skill foundations as a basis for all artistic practice.

Over two days, we will explore a variety of exciting drawing techniques and materials and will experiment with different ways of seeing, thinking and creating. Drawing the nude, expressing form, understanding tonal variations, quality of line, subtractive techniques and much, much more will be covered in this fun, instructive and inspiring workshop. 

“I did a week-long workshop with Leigh last year and can highly recommend her classes. She is very well organised and prepares many drawing challenges in a number of techniques. I learnt a lot, even though I’d done some life-drawing before. She draws on her extensive training at Edinburgh School of Art/University to help class members produce realistic drawings but also works with students’ own styles. She’s very engaging, enthusiastic and encouraging and has a lovely Scottish accent to top it all off.  I’m sure this workshop will extend members’ repertoire of skills and be very enjoyable too.”

Claire Young, CAW member