Life drawing
Summer classes – and next year
for beginners and those wishing to take their art further

Thursday evenings 7-9pm, Studio Gallery, 126 Blinco
Grove, Cambridge CB1 7TT
Summer tasters starting Thursday 5th July, 2007

Jeremy Mulvey is an experienced artist and teacher showing regularly with the New English Art Club at the Mall Galleries in London. He has shown in Cambridge Open Studios since 2000 and is Research Director for Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.

Life drawing classes- where? when? how much?
what equipment do I need?

Summer 2007
Where?
Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University Room Ruskin 211

When?
7-9pm Thursday evenings
Summer classes: July 5th, July 12th, July 19th,July 26th, August 9th,

2007/8
Autumn- 12 sessions: September 13th- December 13th (not 25th Oct. h/term)

Spring- 10 sessions: January 10th- March 20th (not 14th Feb. h/term)

Summer- 14 sessions: April 10th-18th July (29th May. h/term)

How much?
Single class £13
Book of five vouchers £57 (summer season)
2007/8
For a whole term (12weeks) £98 (10 weeks) £80

What materials will I need?
Drawing implements
To begin: pencils 2H, HB, 2B, 7B rubber, charcoal and
pen and ink (optional) Paper A2/A1 sheets and/or sketch book.
Later: pastels and watercolour.
Drawing board
Easles will be provided

Summer Classes: Programme

Each week there will be a topic provided and examples to look at developing themes from week to week. Those who want to can work independently. Whether we are starting from scratch drawing after a life time the same fundamental questions need to be considered when starting a drawing.

These issues will be covered over this introductory series of summer classes. Drawing will make up the major part of the evening different poses and selection of images that explore the issue of the week. There will be a brief review. 9.00-9.15 pm will be for clearing up our things.

July 5th
Figure
-Decision time: choosing your starting point. What do I want to express about the figure in front of me? What do I want people to look at?
-Placing and impact: where to place the focus of attention within the picture.

July 12th
Figure
-Medium and Effects: Choosing the medium to create the effect you want to create; exploring the possibilities and limitations of a range of drawing media.

July 19th
Figure
-Style and approach: cautious and measured, abandoned and risky?

July 26th
Portait: head and shoulders
-Less is more. when is my drawing finished? What basic elements of drawing (placing line, tone, texture, colour) do I need to use to get the effect I’m after?

August 9th
Figure
-Sometimes we need to take careful decisions other times we just need to go with the flow. There are no rules

Something to think about before the first class.
Look at the artists’ drawings you like. How have they focused our attention? What means have they used to achieve this?

I am interested in helping members of the class to identify the focus of interest for them in their drawing. We will notice what takes place as we draw: how a muddle and a sense of incompetence can often be the prelude to a real development in our art.

contact Jeremy Mulvey
tel: 01223 573010,
e-mail: j-c.mulvey@ntlworld.com
my website: www.jeremymulvey.co.uk