DRAWING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX: A Contemporary Drawing Year – Fridays, 12 Jan 2018 to 6 July 2018

Drawing outside the box is taught by Jessica Voorsanger with Liane Lang, Jessie Brennan & visiting lectures by Margarita Gluzberg, Mary Doyle and Roger Malbert

DRAWING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX  is a 30 week course divided into 3 terms of 10 weeks. You can either book and join the January or April term or both terms. New students can either pay for two terms at £1225 or a term by term basis at £650 per term.

Please note this course is limited to 12 places of which 9 have already been booked.

COURSE OUTLINE

During this course we will explore drawing from both a personal and critical perspective. Initially we will short exercises exploring technique, skill and creativity leading to personally selected thematic projects. We will have gallery visits, group projects and eminent artists and art personalities come to speak to us, so prepare for full immersive days that incorporate experimentation, playfulness, technique and discussion.

September Term

For pictures of activities covered so far click the image below.

 

 

January Term – January 12 to March 23

Half Term February 16

This term will focus on the students initiating either a self-sustained long term project (single project or thematic series) interspersed with group discussion, 1-1 tutorials, and simultaneously continuing a collaborative group project.

The Dancing Doll by Liane Lang

Midway through the term we will have a visiting speaker (Margarita Gluzberg) who will discuss their practice and relationship to drawing.

The structure of the day will consist of mornings spent initially discussing the group sketchbook (collaborative project) and weekly assignments. Followed by alternating between 1:1 tutorials & Breakfast Tutorials (group discussion) focusing on an individual students work. Students who had previously taken The Bigger Picture class will be familiar with this structure.

During this term we will visit The Drawing Room and receive a talk from Mary Doyle Co-Director of the Drawing Room.

April Term – 27 April to 6 July

Half Term 1 June  2018

Westlife Boy by Jessica Voorsanger

Term 3 follows a similar structure to Term 2 with the additional element of studio visit by curators Mary Doyle & Roger Malbert. Mary and Roger will to come in to critique the work in progress with the discussion focusing on professional development and presentation.

The end of the year will culminate in a group show at the beautiful contemporary art space The Art Pavilion Mile End Park.

 

About Andrew Wamae

Andrew Wamae is the Director and co-founder of the Essential School of Painting (ESOP). He has a deeply held belief in the power of art to transform lives and society, and a particular interest in exploring new models for art education beyond school; championing the twin ideals of excellence and affordability in a highly pressurised sector when university fees are soaring and student/ tutor contact time is at an all time low. Andrew is particularly keen to ensure that the visual arts continue to be supported and thrive well. A creative, innovative and visionary professional, Andrew, in conjunction with his co-founder Alison Harper, has transformed the Essential School of Painting from humble beginnings to an established institution holding from one-day to year-long courses and workshops for all levels of experience; from beginners to postgraduate and professional artists. He has managed to enlist the support of a long list of celebrated artists from multiple fields in the creative industry to teach or lecture at the school or in their studios.