1. Expressive Drawing - Exciting Possibilities of Line

Course Overview

Hello, I'm Jody, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to a monthly workshop series designed to help you explore and master the art of expressive drawing. Each workshop will delve into various themes, sparking your imagination and focusing on specific aspects of drawing. The goal is to broaden your creative knowledge, enhance your artmaking skills, and showcase the limitless possibilities that drawing has to offer.

Whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence in expressive drawing or an experienced artist in search of ongoing inspiration, this course is meticulously crafted to cater to a diverse range of needs.

Monthly workshops are hosted in accessible spaces, creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all participants. To provide additional support, TC Overson will be assisting me throughout the workshops. Our combined expertise ensures that you'll feel guided and supported on your journey to explore and create your own unique expressive artworks.

Join in these exciting workshops and unlock your creative potential through the art of expressive drawing. 

Secure your spot today and embark on a transformative artistic journey.

It is possible to book into one class only, a few or the complete series. 

This booking for is for Workshop 1

1. March - Sat 23rd   - Line + Variety + Rhythm in Drawing                                                                                               Line, an essential element of art, offers limitless possibilities for crafting captivating artworks. It serves various purposes, such as defining form, outlining edges, suggesting movement, and highlighting a light source. Beyond its technical aspects, line plays a crucial role in guiding the viewer's gaze and serves as a powerful means to convey thoughts, ideas, and emotions. In this engaging workshop, we embark on an exploration of the sensational qualities of lines. We'll learn about the diverse types of lines and how to skilfully utilise line pressure. Picture it as taking a playful stroll with the line, uncovering the exciting and expressive potential it holds. This workshop marks the perfect start to our artistic journey—let's unleash our creativity and discover the wonders of lines!

Image: Jody Graham - 2023 Voilà –French Collection - Place du Capitole Toulouse, pen and ink 

Will need to bring.

•  A notebook & pen
• A2 cartridge sketchpad, board, and bulldog clips to hold to board.
• 1 x watercolour 300gsm paper or A3 watercolour pad (HP or smooth grain)
• Art-line pen or similar 
• A handful of coloured pencils, 4-6 minimum 
• 4B or 6B, 8B pencil, sharpening knife.
• Small bottle of black or sepia ink 
• Compressed and willow charcoal.
• A good hard eraser (suggest Sennelier Giant Soap Eraser & Faber Castell Grip Eraser
• Blue painters masking tape 
• Paper towel 

*Extra materials are supplied during the workshop.

Option – pre-order an Art kit with suggested materials $100.

Kit includes

2 x compressed charcoals.

Giant 2B pencil

Sennelier Giant Soap Eraser

Faber Castell Grip Eraser

A2 cartridge pad – 50 sheets

A3 watercolour pad – 15 sheets, 300gsm

36ml bottle of sepia ink 

Other workshops in this series...

2. April - Sat 27th - Mood, Tone, and Atmosphere in Drawings

3. May - Sat 25th/Sun 26th   - The Wonderful World of Birds with a focus on Texture & Materiality ( 2 day workshop)

4. June - Sat 29th   - Expressive Portraits with Ink, Colour, Collage

5. July - Sat 27th - Wildlife – Animals of Portland 

6. August - Portland Sat 31st   - The Magic of Charcoal 

7. September - Sat 28th/Sun 29th - Develop Plein air sketches into finished artworks - Focus on urban & natural Landscape (2 day workshop)

8. October – Sat 26th - Expressive life drawing