Pen and Wash with Zara Slattery (Feb - Apr)
Schedule
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Phoenix Art Space | Brighton, EN
About this Event
During this course Zara will guide students through a range of exercises and diverse subject matter to explore what this medium has to offer. Pen and wash brings together drawing and painting in such a satisfying way that can allow all students to produce effective results, (think of the work of Quentin Blake as an example). You will learn traditional and experimental techniques and explore application, line, colour and materials. Zara will provide reference images and still life set ups for students to work from. This course aims to give a good foundation in the subject, to cater to individual strengths and to enrich student portfolios. Throughout the sessions students will be encouraged to talk about their work and share points of reference and inspiration.
Students will cover the following methods/techniques: flow and dilute; line; wet on dry; wet on wet; mark-making; brush work; spontaneous line; tone; abstract application; strong blends and composition.
Most materials including watercolour paints, brushes, paper, drawing pens and pencils are provided but students are welcome to bring drawing mediums of their choice.
This course is suitable for all levels.
Costs: £165
Days: 6 Thursday mornings
Dates: 25 February - 1 April
Times: 10:00-13:00
Location: Red Room
Maximum: 10
Zara Slattery is an illustrator and comic artist and author of the award-winning graphic memoir, Coma. She has a BA Visual Communication from Edinburgh College of Art and an MA in Communication Design from Manchester Metropolitan University. Working from her garden studio, Zara’s client list includes national magazines, publicly funded bodies, gaming and TV production companies. She has run adult art education courses and workshops locally, nationally and internationally for over ten years.
Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity.
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Where is it happening?
Phoenix Art Space, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 179.47
