Sketching Bristol Architecture
Simple self contained two hour introductions to drawing buildings. Each session will provide all the photographic reference needed to produce a drawing of a piece of Bristol's iconic architecture, supported by a step-by-step demonstration. A simple digital handout will also be supplied containing any links or reference material to allow optional further exploration and practice.
You will need the following materials.
Drawing pencils B 2B 4B
A Simple watercolour set (we will be using basic earth tones such as yellow ochre or burnt Umber)
Tube of white gouache (or any white water-based opaque artist paint such as titanium white acrylic)
A3 paper white. Heavier paper that can take a watercolour wash such as 250 GSM.
Something firm to rest on like a drawing board or book.
Session 1
10 Guinea Street (as featured on the BBC's A House Through Time)
We will produce a simple front elevation of this early eighteenth century property. Layout and proportion will be considered along with an introduction to the use of varied line weights and tonal work within the drawing.
Session 2
Saint Nicholas Market
We will look at producing a simple one point perspective to create the illusion of depth down one of its narrow alleys on this most historic sight of Bristol's first Inn situated close to Bristol Bridge.
Session 3
Tobacco Bond warehouse South Bristol
We will produce a simple two point perspective of the warehouse built at the turn of the 20th century who is robust simple forms are ideal for considering architecture in its simplest form.
Session 4
Brunel's House
Completed in 1839 as the Royal Western Hotel it was central to Brunel's visionary scheme for an integrated route from London to New York. Developing the two point perspective with more complex architectural detailing such as columns, arches and window frames.
Session 5
Bristol Cathedral.
Making sense of more complex architectural subjects
Simple self contained two hour introductions to drawing buildings. Each session will provide all the photographic reference needed to produce a drawing of a piece of Bristol's iconic architecture, supported by a step-by-step demonstration. A simple digital handout will also be supplied containing any links or reference material to allow optional further exploration and practice.
You will need the following materials.
Drawing pencils B 2B 4B
A Simple watercolour set (we will be using basic earth tones such as yellow ochre or burnt Umber)
Tube of white gouache (or any white water-based opaque artist paint such as titanium white acrylic)
A3 paper white. Heavier paper that can take a watercolour wash such as 250 GSM.
Something firm to rest on like a drawing board or book.
Session 1
10 Guinea Street (as featured on the BBC's A House Through Time)
We will produce a simple front elevation of this early eighteenth century property. Layout and proportion will be considered along with an introduction to the use of varied line weights and tonal work within the drawing.
Session 2
Saint Nicholas Market
We will look at producing a simple one point perspective to create the illusion of depth down one of its narrow alleys on this most historic sight of Bristol's first Inn situated close to Bristol Bridge.
Session 3
Tobacco Bond warehouse South Bristol
We will produce a simple two point perspective of the warehouse built at the turn of the 20th century who is robust simple forms are ideal for considering architecture in its simplest form.
Session 4
Brunel's House
Completed in 1839 as the Royal Western Hotel it was central to Brunel's visionary scheme for an integrated route from London to New York. Developing the two point perspective with more complex architectural detailing such as columns, arches and window frames.
Session 5
Bristol Cathedral.
Making sense of more complex architectural subjects
