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Through Drawing Landscapes, Gardens and Natural Forms I discovered a huge subject in my garden, that could keep me enthralled forever.” Understanding of how a great painting works.”Ĭ: “There have been some surprises such as Drawing and Theory, in particular drawing from the greats, they’ve got so much to teach us. Drawing from the National Gallery really consolidated my Really challenged my approach to composition using a combination of lifeĭrawing, collage, poetry and stories to develop a narrative in a unique G: “ Drawing: Observation and Imagination with Perienne Christian and David Gardner is aĬlass unlike any I have experienced before. I have a smallįunctioning studio room in the house so my commute is moments, not minutes orĪre there any courses in particular that have influenced or expanded your practice? G: “Our internet has good bandwidth for Zoom. Goodīroadband is very important, and a large monitor that youĬan use to draw from is crucial, as you can’t draw and communicate from small W: 'It's important to get things in place to work and learn effectively. Online I can work solidly through the day and at 5pm go downstairs with a day's worth of drawings in the bag.”

Intense and my concentration is full on. At art school I did all my practical workĪt home in the evenings because I struggled to concentrate in the studio.

V: “The flexibility has been fantastic. ThereĪre many evening courses to choose from instead of day-time,Ĭan you describe what online learning is like?Ĭ: “I am with the tutor and the rest of the class in theĬonvenience of my own home, surrounded by all my materials. Now I am more settled and pace myself better.” Getting used to the fast pace of the classes I found a bit tiring at first, but G: “I have been working freelance on commissions so I have a degree of flexibility. This has worked well so far, and I appreciate being able to earnĬ: “The course fits perfectly the 10am start gives me enough time in the morning, and with an hourįor lunch and finishing at 5pm, I’ve time to fit in all my other jobs without W: “I plan each term's classes carefully, so it fits around home life and work commitments.”Ī: “I’m lucky enough to have a part time remote job, so I’ve managed to choose classes that fitĪround it. Materials and sketchbooks to reference books and previous work of mine I want I also have everything close at hand - from my favourite To do that if I had undertaken an in-person course. My part-time job, my health and my puppy! There’s no way I would have been able V: 'I can manage my time so well, prioritising my artistic practice, How does the course fit in with your day-to-day life commitments? I’ve really valued being able to attend classes at the School noĬ: 'I live out in the sticks and have family commitments, so the online course has been a godsend.' Is where you live a reason for joining this course?įew years ago to the countryside and there aren’t any courses local to me, so I had previously completed a couple of short courses with RDS over the years, so when I saw they were offering this course, I jumped at the opportunity.” Ignited in me and I decided to dedicate this year to developing my art practice, I taught myself lino-cut and started to experiment with new materials.ĭespite its lows, this period helped me re-discover my love ofĭrawing and provided solace, meditation, joy, and a feeling of productivity

I started to spend hours a day drawingĭirectly from nature, examining the birds and berries in the garden, andĬollecting a little cabinet of curiosities. After a period of ill health last year, I realised how much I had neglected my ownĬreativity. V: “Since university I’ve worked in the non-profit sector. Years, I also craved interaction with other artists.' Having been holed up alone in my studio for several Spent six or more years in various art establishments where drawing was limitedĪnd sometimes non-existent in my practice, I felt I wanted to find my voice inĭrawing and painting again. Practice, to draw for myself instead of to a brief and to find out how far I Was at a stage where I wanted to develop my practice further than I could on myĬ: “My dream has always been for drawing itself to be my Languages at university which I really enjoyed, but I always felt I’d made a William: “I wanted to get new insights and techniques from other artists and tutors that could widen the scope and change the direction of my work. I’m planning to retire in a year or two and doing the course is a way of transitioning back in to being a full-time artist.”

What made you decide to apply for this course in the first place? It sounds like a very positive experience. Venetia: “I was slightly sceptical of online learningīeen really great being able to work from my studio.'

Gail: 'Working from my studio online has been In a nutshell, can you describe your experience of online learning this year?Ĭynthia: 'It has honestly been a revelation.'

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