The Space Around the Model

A single tutored drawing session focussing on The Space Around the Life Model.

Working with a life model for One Pose throughout the evening. 

Identifying the lines and shapes in the space around the life model to help us draw.

Drawing the objects around the model with equal value to the model.

Drawing the model and their surroundings at the same time, working with pencil.

An analytical, observational, logical investigation into locating the model within the space.

A great exercise to sharpen your observational skills.

Drawing Heads & Faces

A single tutored drawing session focussing on the Head.
Working with a life model for One Pose throughout the evening. 

Learning and understanding the positioning of facial features and skull structure using comparative measuring.

Looking at examples of how other artists have approached drawing a head and portraiture in their work, and exploring your own personal approach to mark making.

Experimenting with different ways of applying charcoal and pencil to reveal character and feeling.

Tone and the Life Model

A single tutored drawing session focussing on Tone.
Working with a life model for One Pose throughout the evening. 

Learning and understanding the logic of how shadow and light behave, and how to apply that to your work to create a more accurate and atmospheric drawing.

Looking at examples of how other artists have used tone in their work, and exploring your own personal approach to mark making.

Experimenting with different ways of applying charcoal and pencil to create atmosphere and feeling

Drawing Heads Workshop

Join us for a workshop with Leeds Drawing Club founder Ellie Andrews.

This workshop is designed for those who would like the space and time to work on drawing faces and heads.
Working with a clothed seated life model.

Using quick gesture poses alongside long seated poses on large size A1 cartridge paper using charcoal and putty rubber, we will look at:
The skull in all its glory and how it informs facial features
Head construction using comparative measuring.  
Composing the life model on the page and using the surroundings to help draw the model.

The Northern Swing Orchestra Big Band and Phil Watson

Featuring the Sensational 16-Piece Big Band & the return of the vocalist Phil Watson!

Dive into a spectacular Sunday afternoon filled with the electrifying energy of Big Band music. Let the vibrant rhythms and captivating melodies of The Northern Swing Orchestra transport you to a world where music comes alive!

Don't miss this extraordinary journey of music, magic, and unforgettable memories. Grab your tickets now and swing into a Sunday like no other!

Tickets: Only £7!
Under 16s FREE!

An evening in conversation with SJ Bradley

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are bringing you another fabulous event, join us in the shop for an evening in conversation with SJ Bradley, as she introduces us to her latest writing ‘Maps of Imaginary Towns’.

Stories emerging from the period of austerity under the leadership of Johnson and Cameron, from this established northern author and tutor of talent in literary fiction and a short fiction tutor.

A Summer Ceilidh

Let’s dance! A wonderful end of summer evening of music, food, dance and laughter…

Join in and learn ceilidh [pronounced kay-lee] dances accompanied by Bandiera Rossa ceilidh band who will be playing and calling the dances. There will be food and a bar to make sure that you can keep refreshed and able to keep on going!

This event is an outdoor event at Slung Low at Temple and you pay what you decide.
 
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.