Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Competition for the Over 60s
The Chairman has just received a bunch of application forms for this year's EAC (Elderly Accommodation Council) art competition - for UK based AMATEUR artists over 60yrs old. Sorry you youngsters and professionals, it's not for you. £9 entry fee per work, up to 5 works (now you can see what a bargain you get with our exhibitions!) Prizes of at least £250 in each of the following categories: Landscape/Seascape, Watercolour, Oil, Portrait (any medium), Still Life (any medium), Drawing, Photography, 3D work (though I'm afraid we can't match that). Deadline for entries 11 August 2008. Want to know more - get a form from Jan Lobb at June's monthly meeting at Truro High School, or look it up on www.artawards.eac.org.uk
Monday, 2 June 2008
DRAWING WORKSHOP
This workshop was held at the village hall at Carnon Downs. Some ten people attended and stayed the course from 9.30 until 4.00 pm.
After a quick introduction on what was planned for the day, the students were given the task of drawing very simple shapes – cubes and cylinders – in order to “warm up”. Emphasis was given to observation – “draw what you see and not what you think you can see” – and to correct perspective. This exercise was followed by a series of still life set pieces which grew more difficult to portray as they progressed. After lunch several floral arrangements were set up for the students to draw; they could use any medium and were encouraged to add some colour to their work. Finally, for those that were interested, there was the opportunity to do some pen and wash drawing.
All in all it was deemed that the day was enjoyable and a very useful opportunity to hone up drawing skills.
This workshop was held at the village hall at Carnon Downs. Some ten people attended and stayed the course from 9.30 until 4.00 pm.
After a quick introduction on what was planned for the day, the students were given the task of drawing very simple shapes – cubes and cylinders – in order to “warm up”. Emphasis was given to observation – “draw what you see and not what you think you can see” – and to correct perspective. This exercise was followed by a series of still life set pieces which grew more difficult to portray as they progressed. After lunch several floral arrangements were set up for the students to draw; they could use any medium and were encouraged to add some colour to their work. Finally, for those that were interested, there was the opportunity to do some pen and wash drawing.
All in all it was deemed that the day was enjoyable and a very useful opportunity to hone up drawing skills.
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