![]() ![]() “ I’ve been looking at Karen’s work for quite a while and wondering how she achieved the effects in her concertina sketchbooks, so when the opportunity to find out came up, I jumped at the chance. It’s really transformed my mindset to sketching’ Gillian ‘So pleased this online workshop has taken off. Am a fairly experienced painter – but you have ignited my creativity to sketch and begin to explore my new home county of Rutland. Karen thank you for an inspirational workshop, time now to collect my ” toys” and supplies – and start exploring. Thank you, Karen, for this inspiring workshop! So glad I signed up for it. Jackie Now I’ve watched once and taken notes and am so excited to begin! Will share in the facebook group as I go. Can’t wait to sketch with you sometime–in the UK or here in the USA. ![]() I have told all my students about your work and could see having you come to Texas to teach at some point □ Meanwhile, I am going to play with all the techniques that you showed us in this marvelous, user-friendly course. I teach sketching as well and LOVE your approach. Thank you! I have finally had a moment to go through the course. I often include textiles in my work and I can see that there will be an opportunity to do this. I need to purchase some bits and bobs and then I will be ready to go. I have watched all the videos too and I think the course looks absolutely amazing. You can see two small lesson sections here If you are ready to fall in love with concertina sketchbooks that enables continuous ‘drawing’ – page after page of changing scenes this may be just what you need. I continue to build on the techniques learnt in Allotments and Abstracts. I recommend that you start with Buildings or How Wild is my Garden so you can see the way I work. The basics are: a concertina sketchbook (or you can make your own) posca pens, ink, gesso, spray bottle, pva glue, drawing pens, masking tape, collage papers, scissors, brushes, kitchen roll, sandpaper, pencils, magazines, glue, water soluble felt tip, sticky labels. Links to suppliers are given on the course. The materials lists are based on my demonstrations and what I use, but of course you can develop these ideas with other materials. ![]() I do not like to use a lot of fancy materials, that are difficult to source. You will use quite simple materials such as ink, collage papers, pva glue. I do provide some pdf photographs for you to work from for inspiration, if you need them. Some participants draw lots, some collage lots. Not at all! My sketchbooks are much more about mark making and exciting surfaces, with as little or as much drawing as you like. In each short video I introduce new materials and techniques and as you go along you will build on the techniques learnt in the previous lesson. I divide courses 1-3 into course into six lessons with sub headings of 5-10 mini video lessons. My online courses are perfect if you find yourself too busy to attend classes and cannot find a suitable sketchbook class and you are happy to work around your own commitments I want to help you free up and respond to the world around you. You will learn how to use mixed media in your sketchbook, using many creative techniques and exciting mark making ideas. If you have a lovely new sketchbook and don’t know where to start on those pristine white pages then this is the course for you. I like to share my techniques learnt over the years, I want to give you the tools and confidence to develop your books in a loose, creative, and often collage way. I first started making them after touring the world ? (Sydney, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Whitstable, York, Cambridge) with a one/two day workshop using concertina sketchbooks in a fun, freeing way. They are suitable for new artists and those more experienced artists who want to learn new techniques. How wild is your garden? – A mini 25 minute lessonįree Up Your Sketchbook and Grow – Six week course to free up and develop a personal response There is no weekly timetable.Ĭreative Concertina Sketchbooks 1 – BuildingsĬreative Concertina Sketchbooks 2 – Allotments/GardensĬreative Concertina Sketchbooks 3 – Abstracts It may be a binge for a day, or spread over weeks. My courses are self paced you can complete them in your own time. It’s your choice! It is not a class that you join with the tutor each week, on my courses you watch the short videos, then have a go. In my shorter courses once you’ve enrolled and paid, you have access to the course material forever! You can devour it all in one weekend or take things slow. It is easy to sign up with your email and a password, and that is all that you need to access the course. I have 10 exciting and creative online courses. ![]()
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