Crosshatching in Pen & Ink with August Lamm

Led by artist and author August Lamm, this ink drawing workshop will centre on the crosshatching technique. Taking inspiration from art historical greats, students will learn the essentials of this unique approach, from shadow-mapping to contour lines and beyond, each producing a still life in ink. This class is suitable for all levels of experience, including beginners. Instruction will be tailored to the individual.
What to expect
This three-hour workshop will run from 3:30-6:30 pm with some short tea breaks. First, August will present historical examples of crosshatching from Rembrandt to Picasso, then she will demonstrate the process of composing, sketching, and inking a crosshatched drawing. Students will work on their own pieces for the rest of the session, and August will provide individual feedback throughout.
What you need to bring
Please bring a pencil, an eraser, a sheet of paper (ideally A4 or larger) and at least a few pens (ideally fineliners). Provided by the studio: tables, padded and backed chairs, drawing boards. Some materials will be available for free at the Draw studio if you do not have materials you can bring with you.

Getting to the studio

You can arrive from 3.15pm onwards. Approach New England House from the New England Street side of the building and walk up to the locked blue double doors next to the sign for the ‘Building Manager’s Office’. Wait to be let in or call the number on the door for entry - the studio is on level 5, Unit 1 South, just knock and walk in. There is parking at London Road car park, Elder Place & Trafalgar St car parks; Brighton station is a 5 minute walk from the studio.

Discounts

The discounted rate is available for anybody on low income, students or Patreon supporters. Sign up to the Draw Patreon from just £3.60 per month to get access to the discount, online life drawing course, live online classes and personal feedback from our tutors. Whether you are a Patreon supporter or not, you can post your drawings on the Draw community Facebook group and you are welcome to tag us with @draw_brighton and #drawbrighton on Instagram.

Safety & accessibility

For the wellbeing of everybody at the class please don’t come to the class if you are ill with contagious symptoms. If you have any accessibility needs, please do let us know beforehand and we will do everything we can to make sure you can enjoy the life classes here. The building has a wheelchair ramp at the North side of the New England Street entrance and lifts up to level 5 with gender-neutral toilets & accessible toilets on floors 4 & 6 accessed by lift. We keep the studio a safe environment by providing:

• Monitored ventilation (aiming for <900ppm CO2)
• Air purification with HEPA filters
• Sick pay for our freelance life models
• If you have covid, flu or bad cold symptoms we ask you not to attend - you will receive a refund as well as our appreciation!

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