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Would you like to learn to draw this year?
May 11, 2017

Book by 30th May to get the Early Bird Discount for October 30th-3rd November 2017 course in central London.

Drawing is a skill that can be learned. You can learn to draw in as little as 5 days. Whether you are a complete beginner or perhaps you would just like to develop your skills and confidence, particularly at drawing from life, then this 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain® workshop is for you.

2017 courses in the UK are filling up fast. Courses are held in central London and north Wales. In this newsletter you will find:

  • Information about the content 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Dr. Betty Edwards.

  • UK Courses Details of 2017 workshops

  • Portrait Revolution Edited by Julia L. Kay Find out more about this great source of inspiration that has just been published.

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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® Inc (www.drawright.com)



COURSE DATES 2017

If you've always wanted to learn to draw, Dr. Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain® 5-day intensive course is a proven technique for teaching drawing - particularly to those people who swear they could never be taught to draw! This course is taught in the UK by Anna Black, certified and licensed by Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain® Inc.

Anna teaches in the UK in central London (Little Venice), which are non-residential, and North Wales, near Bangor, (residential).
  • The course lasts for 5 days (9.30am-5.30pm) and includes 35 hours of teaching and The Drawing Portfolio (RRP over £80).

  • The cost for the course and all materials is £525 (there is £50 early bird discount see below). There is an additional charge for board and accommodation on the residential courses.

  • The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain®. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.


CENTRAL LONDON
Amadeus Centre, 50 Shirland Road, Little Venice W9 2JA (Nearest tube: Maida Vale (Bakerloo line))

WHEN?
  • Monday 12th June to Friday 16th June 2017
  • This course is now full. Please contact me to go on the waiting list.

  • Monday 21st August to Friday 25th August 2017
  • Filling up but some places still available

  • Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2017
  • Early bird price of £475 for bookings received before 30th May 2017


    HOW MUCH? £525 including all drawing and learning materials in the Portfolio (£50 off with Early Bird discount, see specific dates)



    NORTH WALES
    Trigonos, Nantlle, North Wales (nearest train station is Bangor)


    WHEN? Saturday 15th July to Thursday 20th July 2017
    This course is residential

    HOW MUCH? £525 plus accommodation and full board


    The Course Fee does not include accommodation or full board. There is an additional cost for this which varies depending on the room. (£450 for 5 nights full board for single ensuite to £385 for 5 nights full board single with shared facilities).
    This course is now full. Please contact me to go on the waiting list.



    UNIQUE PORTFOLIO OF MATERIALS

    On every course you will be given a Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Portfolio® with unique tools designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. This contains all the materials you will need for the course plus learning materials including a dvd. You can find out more here

    UNITED STATES
    If you are interested in purchasing the portfolio separately or for courses in the United States with Brian Bomeisler or courses elsewhere in the world, please click here


    COURSE FEEDBACK



    What do people who have done the course already think?
    "My opinion of both the teacher, the content and the organisation is very positive. It has provided me with insights about myself which have greatly benefited me and go far beyond what might be expected of a drawing course."

    You can also read some participant feedback and a more indepth account of one participant's experience 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)


    PORTRAIT REVOLUTION ed by Julia L. Kay

    Portrait Revolution features the work of 200 artists from around the world. All are members of the online collaborative group, Julia Kay's Portrait Party. Portraits are organized by media, theme and styles plus you can see how subjects are interpreted by different people. There are 15 featured artists and I'm delighted to be one of them. I highly recommend this book as a fabulous source of inspiration and learning. However don't take my word for it. Here is what other people are saying:

    “…every page is filled to the brim with evocative, arresting creations that we couldn’t take our eyes off…a visual feast, it offers an endless source of inspiration.”
    Paint & Draw Magazine

    “Fascinating insight into the work of artists all over the world”
    Leisure Painter

    “will inspire anyone to give portraiture a go”
    Craft Beautiful

    "Portrait Revolution is sure to become a staple part of my art book collection."
    Joannasthoughtson.com

    "There is so much to see and admire in this book."
    ebookreviewgal

    There are two editions with different covers (see above) but the content is the same. You can buy the book in all good bookshops and online here:

    UK Edition of Portrait Revolution available on Amazon.co.uk
    American edition of Portrait Revolution available on amazon.com
    For free worldwide shipping buy the UK edition from Book Depository here


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