Welcome to a new year and a new issue of Drawing Matters. In this month's newsletter you will find:

• Details of where you can do the 5-day workshop Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, devised by Betty Edwards in central London plus a residential course in North Wales.



• Information about the 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Betty Edwards. This includes links for viewing a slideshow of participants' work and reading course feedback.



• Seeing the World One Drawing at a Time Visit this site featuring the work of artists from around the world drawing the urban landscape
  
  
• Exhibition News: Coming Soon at London's National Gallery Picasso: Challenging the Past

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Anna Black
Certified Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain instructor, operating under license from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (www.drawright.com)

Course Dates 2009

The London course is now full, however, please get in in touch to go on a waiting list. I'm planning to announce dates for another London course in the summer so contact me to be added to the mailing list so you aren't disappointed next time.

CENTRAL LONDON 6th-10th April 2009 FULLY BOOKED
This non-residential 5-day course will take place at The Amadeus Centre, 50 Shirland Road, Little Venice, London W9 2AJ.

NORTH WALES 2nd-7th May 2009 There are only a couple of spaces left for this 5-day residential course at Trigonos.
If you want to take advantage of the early bird discount (£50 off) you must book and pay in full by 7th February.
There is no better location to immerse yourself in drawing and soak up the fresh air of Snowdonia at the same time.

Trigonos is an award-winning and inspiring residential centre in the Snowdonia National Park. The house and grounds are nestled in the Nantlle valley, surrounded by the mountains and magnificent views of Snowdon. Trigonos prides itself on its warm, caring hospitality and its freshly prepared food – much of it home-grown.

Trigonos offers a warm welcome, catering for all needs and creating a relaxing and inspiring place to learn. With 18 acres of land including a walled garden, woodlands, meadow land and a lake and stream, there are many places for walking and quiet reflection. With the mountains on your doorstep, there’s also the opportunity to soak in the atmosphere and make the most of the location.

To see a selection of previous class photos, drawings and also photos of Trigonos click here (a new window will open)

To find out more about how the course is structured and what you will learn, click here

For further information and a booking form, click here


Read what the media and other people have thought of Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course here ( a new window will open)

SEE THE WORLD ONE DRAWING AT A TIME...

Visit Urban Sketchers here (a new window will open)

New work is added all the time so every time you visit there's something new to see.

If you're inspired to have a go at drawing the urban landscape, bear in mind the following:

• Don't work too small - a larger sketchbook allows you think big in terms of composition and detail. Too small can be restrictive (but honing in on details can be great too!) There's never just one way...
• Make up a little 'urban sketchers' kit of materials so you have them easily to hand
• Keep your kit simple - you can always add colour later rather than on site
• Don't be discouraged if at first results don't match up with what you were hoping for, just keep going - it's not about producing perfect drawings...
• Take a look at Danny Gregory's Creative Licence and other books for ideas and advice. These are listed on my website in the Books section.

COMING IN FEBRUARY...

We don't usually think of Picasso in terms of the Old Masters as his work appears so radically different. Yet Picasso received a traditional artist's education - studying the works of the Old Masters and learning how to draw by copying their works, as they had learned before him.

"The exhibition is organised thematically, showing how Picasso repeatedly returned to the great subjects of the European painting tradition, analysing them as his personal style developed in myriad directions. Sections include self portraits, the Spanish tradition of male portraiture, the female nude, still life, and the seated female figure."

You need to book in advance to see this exhibition and you can find out more here (a new window will open)

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain USA

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