tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post4568889269403832052..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Sketching for Real - Advice and WorkshopsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-77960057683568853212007-05-29T21:44:00.000+00:002007-05-29T21:44:00.000+00:00I think that a day, weekend, or perhaps a long wee...I think that a day, weekend, or perhaps a long weekend (Thurs am-Sun noon) would be good. Sketching outside, perhaps with a topic such as landscapes, cityscapes, people, plants... would be great in the summer. If you do two weekends, then you could do one weekend indoors, learning to draw, and one outside. <BR/>About me: I have not taken any workshops in drawing, but learnt to draw from life using Betty Edward's book. Best of luck and thanks for a resourceful web site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-10854782019718589542007-05-29T20:42:00.000+00:002007-05-29T20:42:00.000+00:00good idea, I think what to take, I have a bum bag ...good idea, I think what to take, I have a bum bag which is really for fishing gear it works really well. Also making notes and make people practise getting "unprecious" about their sketchbooks, ie how to overcome the fear of the new pristine book, show them the beauty and usefullness of a well used and worked sketchbook. Different kinds of sketching, notes/watercolour/pen/biro/etc. Speed! <BR/>I think all of the above would be useful.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193935968877679533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-34418792042339676322007-05-29T08:53:00.000+00:002007-05-29T08:53:00.000+00:00I'd love to lead a week-long sketching tour in Tus...I'd love to lead a week-long sketching tour in Tuscany! How about a trek from Sienna to Urbino stopping off in Cortona for lunch? ;):DMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-67688377446906829822007-05-29T08:48:00.000+00:002007-05-29T08:48:00.000+00:00I do wish you well with this, Katherine. As you k...I do wish you well with this, Katherine. As you know, your WetCanvas workshop was a turning point for me. I could see you leading a week-long sketching tour of Tuscany. I'll report back with brainwaves :)Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-60074968854066095492007-05-28T23:44:00.000+00:002007-05-28T23:44:00.000+00:00OK - so it sounds like my initial thoughts of maki...OK - so it sounds like my initial thoughts of making my first priority the definitin of what is involved with a weekend workshop is more or less along the right lines. However the problem with shorter courses is it limits my scope to travel because of the income versus expense equation. So I guess what I probably need to do is find ways of making a workshop available if I'm planning to be in an area for other reasons? <BR/><BR/>I like Jeanette's idea of delivery being over a couple of weekends. That would give people time to absorb and reflect which is always so very useful.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-70636206267231675782007-05-28T23:32:00.000+00:002007-05-28T23:32:00.000+00:00Katherine, yours is one of my favorite blogs. Thes...Katherine, yours is one of my favorite blogs. These last 2 posts are wonderful. Thanks for all the great info. I have not sketched much with colored pencils but you inspire me.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142884023928819776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16539376336540062232007-05-28T20:25:00.000+00:002007-05-28T20:25:00.000+00:00Yes, sketching workshops are in demand. I agree wi...Yes, sketching workshops are in demand. I agree with your other commentators, short ones will be the most popular. If you can come up with a theme/focus that strikes a chord with you and that's unique - that's your best choice. On location work, sketching in public, definitely would have a market. People that are nervous about getting out there will find it easier in a group. Lending your expertise on kit to bring will also extend the interest in your workshop.<BR/><BR/>As for my experience in giving comments...took several as a child and teen. Took a few classes from the local council when in the UK a few years ago. Personally, I would love a dedicated long workshop (few weeks), but I also know that is a fantasy and I could never break from real life that long.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-46083121785374001562007-05-28T15:42:00.000+00:002007-05-28T15:42:00.000+00:00I forgot to add that I haven't taken a workshop in...I forgot to add that I haven't taken a workshop in sketching, but was always made to do thumbnails before drawings by my art mentors. These I guess I never really considered as sketches, more value studies.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-21408790651234293342007-05-28T15:39:00.000+00:002007-05-28T15:39:00.000+00:00I think your workshops would be wonderful Katherin...I think your workshops would be wonderful Katherine. Going on experience of offering courses (not just art) I've found that people mostly want short and sweet, as lives are so busy these days. So a weekend or a day or even something spread over a couple of weekends works.<BR/><BR/>Fears in sketching for a lot of people is know where to start, what supplies to bring with them without hauling huge bags around and often the fear of working in the public eye.<BR/><BR/>Now come do a workshop in Newfoundland please...:)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-39092725845907177752007-05-28T12:35:00.000+00:002007-05-28T12:35:00.000+00:00Thanks Dave - and I can think of some very nice pl...Thanks Dave - and I can think of some very nice places in and around Oxford which would make great places to sketch!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-15628063362201151932007-05-28T12:32:00.000+00:002007-05-28T12:32:00.000+00:00If you do run a real face-to-face workshop on sket...If you do run a real face-to-face workshop on sketching, please let me know because I'd love to do it! For me, a weekend, or even a day, would be best. It should be outdoors, the hardest things for me are figuring out what to sketch when faced with the overwhelmingness of the real world; I can wander around for hours trying to decide what to sketch and never actually get round to sketching! So, landscape or townscape type subjects would be great for me. I've never taken a real-life workshop in sketching; I think it would be a great experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com