Introduction to Drawing inks Surrealism, Line and Colour

Tour, 30 minutes: A tour of the display International Surrealism with a focus on line and colour in the works.

Part One, 30 minutes: In this part of the workshop, you will learn all about what exactly drawing inks are, how they differ from other materials and how you might use them. You will be following examples through hands-on exercises. You will also learn what paper to use and how you can use the paper as a tool.

Part two, 30 minutes: Line drawing with Inks and an introduction to nibs. Learning by example you will be shown how to use Nibs.

Part three, 30 minutes: You will learn key techniques such as hatching, cross hatching. You will explore each technique through a series of quick sketching exercises.

Tea Break, 15 minutes

Part four, 20 minutes: Using a range of tools including paintbrushes and found materials as well as different types of paper we will learn how to experiment with Inks, including an introduction to mixing, where we will learn the various different ways we can mix drawing inks to produce different colours and effects.

Final Piece, 25 mins: We will use all our new techniques and knowledge to make a surrealist inspired finished piece. Individual tips and any questions that you might have during the process will be answered.

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