watercolour sketchbook series

Tue. 03, 10, 24, 31 March, 7 April
19.00 - 21.00

A sketchbook is a perfect place to capture daily experiences and environments, while also improving drawing and painting skills. In this series, participants will learn the basics of how to start and maintain a personal sketchbook. We will work on five individual drawing and painting projects, introducing the basics of watercolour for on-location painting, how to draw perspective and architecture, as well as pen and mixed media techniques - equipping participants with practical tools to continue using their sketchbooks following the series.

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watercolour & pen

Sun. 23 February
13.00 - 16.00

In this workshop, students will be introduced to a variety of watercolour and pen techniques and build basic knowledge of these mediums. The course will explore basic color theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating several studies of simple objects from life. This workshop is open to all levels of students, whether you are new to watercolour or looking to expand your skills in observational painting.

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watercolour collage series

Tue. 04, 11, 18, 25 February
19.00 - 21.00

In this series, students will be introduced to a variety of watercolour and collage techniques and build a basic knowledge of both mediums. The course will explore colour theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating a watercolor painting based on a simple collaged image.

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painting with paper

Tue. 07 & 14 January
19.00 - 21.00

We encounter paper products in almost every part of our lives, and many of them are quickly thrown in the trash. In this continuation of our paperwork series participants will learn more ways to incorporate waste paper into works of art, continue discussing the place of recycled materials in sustainable art, and expand into landscape works.

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painting with paper

Tue. 10 & 17 December
19.00 - 21.00

We encounter paper products in almost every part of our lives, and many of them are quickly thrown in the trash. In this two-part series participants will learn ways to incorporate waste paper into works of art and have a brief introduction to how art can contribute to a circular economy. The first part of the series we will explore how to use paper alongside more traditional artistic techniques, while the second will challenge students to create works made only of secondhand paper products.

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museum sketching

Sat. 9 November
14.00 - 17.00

During this workshop, participants will learn a variety of on-location sketching techniques and build basic knowledge of drawing with pen and pencil. The course will immerse participants in Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum, where they will create an on location sketch as a way to respond to their surroundings. This workshop is open to all levels of students, whether you are new to drawing, or looking to expand your skills in on-location sketching.

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mixed media sketchbook

Tue. 12, 19, 26, November, 03 December
19.00 - 21.00

A sketchbook is a perfect place to capture daily experiences and environments, while also improving drawing and painting skills. In this series, participants will learn the basics of how to start and maintain a personal sketchbook.

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urban sketching & watercolour

Sun. 20 October
14.00 - 17.00

In this workshop, students will learn a variety of urban sketching techniques and build basic knowledge in combining watercolour with pen. The course immerses students in Yeldeğirmeni neighbourhood, where they will learn to create an on-location watercolour sketch as a way to respond to their surroundings. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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fall drawing series

Tue. 17, 24 September
01, 08, 15, 22, 29 October
19.00 - 21.00

In this series, students will learn a variety of drawing techniques and build basic knowledge of charcoal and pastel. Participants will learn how to approach drawing a variety of subjects throughout the series, including still life objects, the human face, and the figure, while becoming familiar with materials.

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automatic figure drawing

Tue. 23 July
19.00 - 21.00

In this workshop, participants will explore and learn how to capture - through drawing - the dynamism of live human figures both stationary and in motion, through the use of automatic and instinctive impulses and motor skills. Led by Siettie

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figure painting in watercolour

Sat. 20 July
13.00 - 16.00

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to a variety of watercolour techniques and learn how to apply this medium to life drawing. The course will explore basic color theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating several studies of the human figure. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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urban sketching & watercolour

Sun. 30 June
14.00 - 17.00

In this workshop, students will learn a variety of urban sketching techniques and build basic knowledge in combining watercolour with pen. The course immerses students in Yeldeğirmeni neighbourhood, where they will learn to create an on-location watercolour sketch as a way to respond to their surroundings. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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life drawing series

Tue. 11, 18, 25 June
19.00 - 21.00

In this 3-part series, participants will learn a variety of drawing techniques and build basic knowledge of charcoal and pastel, including an introduction to materials, and how to approach drawing the human figure. Throughout the series participants will work on three projects, focusing on the theme of life drawing.

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botanical watercolour

Sun. 19 May
19.00 - 21.00

In this workshop, students will learn a variety of watercolour techniques and build basic knowledge of the medium. The course will explore colour theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating a detailed study of a botanical subject from life. Led by Gabrielle Reeves.

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watercolour II series

Tue. 07, 14, 21, 28 May
19.00 - 21.00

In this 4-part series, students will learn a variety of advanced watercolour techniques and build upon their knowledge of the medium. Classes will explore colour theory, methods and how to work on a sustained watercolour painting. Led by Gabrielle Reeves.

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mixed media sketchbook series

Tue. 02, 09, 16, 23 April
19.00 - 21.00

A sketchbook is perfect place to capture daily experiences and environments, while also improving drawing and painting skills. In this series, participants will learn the basics of how to start and maintain a personal sketchbook. We will work on four individual drawing and painting projects, introducing the basics of watercolour for on-location painting, how to draw perspective and architecture, as well as pen and mixed media techniques - equipping participants with practical tools to continue using their sketchbooks following the series. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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mixed media sketchbook series

Tue. 05, 12, 19, 26 March
19.00 - 21.00

A sketchbook is perfect place to capture daily experiences and environments, while also improving drawing and painting skills. In this series, participants will learn the basics of how to start and maintain a personal sketchbook. We will work on four individual drawing and painting projects, introducing the basics of watercolour for on-location painting, how to draw perspective and architecture, as well as pen and mixed media techniques - equipping participants with practical tools to continue using their sketchbooks following the series. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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introduction to watercolour

Sat. 16 February
14.00 - 17.00

In this workshop, students will be introduced to a variety of watercolor techniques and build basic knowledge of the medium. The course will explore basic color theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating several studies of simple objects from life. This workshop is open to all levels of students, whether you are new to watercolour or looking to expand your skills in observational painting. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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printmaking: urban life

Tue 05, 12, 19, 26 February
19.00 - 21.00

In this 3-part art workshop series, participants will explore the aesthetic, symbolic and technical value of art-making through the fascinating concept of Vanitas - a still-life genre that prevailed in the Netherlands in the 17th century, in which the transient nature of life is both focused on and immortalised in art. Led by visiting teacher, Siettie.

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figure painting in watercolour

Sat. 26 January, 14.00 - 17.00

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to a variety of watercolour techniques and learn how to apply this medium to life drawing. The course will explore basic color theory, materials, and application processes, and will focus on creating several studies of the human figure. Led by Gabrielle Reeves

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