Still life has always had a place in art history, and is undergoing a contemporary revival, thanks in part to lockdown.
Using the beautiful Bell House as a backdrop, create still life compositions that incorporate items from the Cabinet of Curiosities - Bell House’s historical gathering of objects that tell the history of the building - and flowers and branches from the garden. Find out more here.
Liz Charsley will guide and advise on drawing and compositional technique, using different drawing media at each session - pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolour.
The ticket gives you access to the second session. All materials will be provided, including paper and drawing boards.
All abilities welcome!
Refreshments such as tea and coffee will be also provided during the session. There will be a short break halfway through.
About Liz Charsley:
Liz Charsley is an artist with a fondness for wild spaces. Born and raised in Canada, Liz has always spent as much time outdoors as possible. Moving to London upon completion of her BA in Fine Art, Liz has become familiar with most of the parks in South London, cycling through them and along the Thames, gathering ideas for drawings. Liz works on paper, using charcoal, oil pastel, ink, or watercolour to make large drawings of wild, unpopulated landscapes, or wildflowers and weeds. She has also produced hundreds of cyanotypes of weeds and grasses.
Liz was appointed Canadian Artist in Residence at Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2011, to support the exhibition Painting Canada: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, and stayed on as Teaching Artist until 2019. Liz led workshops in drawing and painting for children and adults, and now teaches 2 weekly classes for adults in her home in Herne Hill (and on Zoom since the beginning of Covid). Liz was also Artist in Residence 2018-2019 at Winton and Hugh Myddelton schools in Islington, teaching a different aspect of drawing to each class in the school throughout the year.
Tickets:
Book all three sessions for £60, materials included or individual sessions for £20.
Session One: Saturday 9th October 10am-12.30pm
Session Two: Saturday 16th October 10am-12.30pm
Session Three: Saturday 23rd October 10am-12.30pm
All sessions will take place in the garden of Bell House (or in the house if it is raining); 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG.
This event will be following government guidance on Covid-19 measures.