Drawing Ducks with Coloured Pencil
Tutor: Jonathan NeweyCourse Code: 3225-01
Summary
"Drawing Ducks with Coloured Pencil" is a fun and creative course designed for artists of all levels. Explore techniques for capturing the beauty and charm of ducks using coloured pencils, focusing on lifelike textures, vibrant colours, and intricate feather details. Learn step-by-step methods for blending, layering, and shading to achieve realistic results. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and art lovers alike, this course helps you bring these delightful birds to life on paper.
Description
This is a three day course that will show you how to draw a mandarin and mallard duck with coloured pencil. Using demonstrations and working from photographs supplied by the tutor, you will be shown how each technique can be achieved. The course will be run in a friendly and relaxed manner and is an ideal way of moving on to other subjects where coloured pencil can be used. Aimed at students of all abilities, especially beginners and students with some knowledge.
Please bring with you
One pad or a few sheets of smooth, white cartridge paper or hot pressed watercolour paper. Aproximately A4 in size.
One medium size pack of artists quality coloured pencils (Derwent, Faber Castel, Caran Dache, Lyra or WH Smith). As many different colours as possible.
If you have watercolour pencils then these can also be used dry.
Pencil sharpener, 2B & 4B (or softer) pencil, eraser
The tutor will have a selection of pencils available to borrow on the day but may not have enough for everyone
The following items can be purchased from your tutor
A sheet of grey Stonehenge paper will be supplied by the tutor, 1 per student, at a cost of £2 per person payable on the day
Level
Suitable for all levels
Course Location
Missenden Abbey
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD
Tutor
Jonathan Newey
Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with over 25 years of experience in teaching drawing and painting. He specialises in watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencil drawing.
Jonathan Newey Fine Art
Monday to Wednesday
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Timetable
| Monday | |
| 9.15am | Students arrive (coffee available) |
| 9.30am | Teaching session |
| 12.45-1.45 | Lunch for all |
| 1.45-5pm | Teaching session |
| 6.45 for 7pm | Dinner for residents |
| Tuesday | |
| 7-9.00am | Breakfast for residents |
| 9.30am | Teaching session |
| 12.45-1.45 | Lunch for all |
| 1.45-5pm | Teaching session |
| 6.45 for 7pm | Dinner for residents |
| Wednesday | |
| 7-9.00am | Breakfast for residents |
| 9.30am | Teaching session |
| 12.45-1.45 | Lunch for all |
| 1.45-5pm | Last teaching session |
"An excellent tutor who took us on very small steps to cope with complicated sketches with much more confidence." (Summer School 2019)
"I learned a lot and now know what I need to improve on." (May 2019)
"Excellent tutor." (May 2019)