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Drawing for the Terrified (5-week course)


  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall The Square, Yardley Hastings Northampton, England, NN7 1EU United Kingdom (map)

We are delighted to have Minnie Teckman return as a tutor with this five-week drawing course to get you started and give you confidence.

It is designed to build up your observational drawing skills, as well as exploring and learning techniques.

Each week there will be a different theme such as tone and value, line and texture, form and space. There will be fun and surprising warm-up activities and you will learn all about mark-making. Minnie is an enthusiastic and patient tutor who believes strongly that everyone can enjoy drawing and find ways to approach sketching and drawing that are unique to them. 

The course is designed for newcomers and absolutely no experience is expected. Returners to the course will also have the opportunity to develop the skills they have learnt and learn new approaches to drawing. 

It will be a small, friendly informal group and there will be plenty of space for you to work safely indoors. The teaching space is on the ground floor and suitable for disabled access.

What is included

All materials, equipment and paper for this course will be provided by Yardley Arts, however you are welcome to bring your own sketchbook, if you already have one.

Dates and times

Mondays, 6:30pm to 9:00pm for five weeks

9, 16, 23 and 30 September, 7 October

Cost

£110 for the course.

Age 18+

Spaces limited to ten people, so early booking recommended!

Booking

Booking is via Yardley Arts. You can either email bookings@yardleyarts.org or book online below.

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Contact the tutor

If you have any questions at all about the course, which cannot be answered by Yardley Arts, you can get in touch with the tutor Minnie by emailing minnie@teckmanart.com

About the tutor

Nature, plants and animals are the main inspiration for Minnie’s work. She works in the great outdoors and from her home studio. Using mixed media including inks, oils and acrylic, exploring the natural world with exciting marks and vibrant colours.

Minnie has a BA Hons in Fine Art and Art History. She delivers workshops to adults, facilitates community art workshops and teaches art in a school where she is the art technician. A founder member of Urban Sketchers Northampton, Former Secretary of Network Arts and one of the original organisers for Let’s Draw, a community arts event.

Minnie is an experienced art practitioner who exhibits locally and undertakes commissioned work. If you wish to see Minnie’s artwork, she has an online Instagram gallery @minnieteckman_art or go to her website www.teckmanart.com