This course takes its inspiration from the exciting still-life's, and figures of the cubist era, a time when still-life forms were analysed for their geometrical planes. A brief at the beginning of each working session will include examples of the key artists' work. Selected works will highlight, and introduce approaches to be made. Some demonstrations given will show how to manipulate materials expressively.

Topics to be covered:

Objects will be observed for their form, the breaking down of them into facets and planes, and the play of light, and shadow.

Warm up exercises before break during the early part of the week will encourage freeing up, and gaining confidence.

Learning to work still life objects with backgrounds, thus creating an all–over cohesive whole.

One short session working from a model (portrait head). Analysis of plane and tone changes.

Introducing more than one media to draw with. Translating surfaces textures with collage. Learning to work instinctively.

Working on a final sustained work, bringing together the fruition of new cubist approaches made.

Materials will be provided.

Suggested browsing:

The Cubist Epoch by Douglas Cooper (Phaidon)

Tutor: Timmy Saville

Timmy (Patricia) is an ex Foundation Lecturer in Fine Art and Surface Design. Now, she is almost exclusively devoting time to working in her studio. This ranges from: drawing, working on small landscapes en plein air, using found materials to construct assemblages. The latter focus on the affinity for the materials themselves, and the composition of the unique surface textures. A successful exhibition of this body of work was shown at The Mount House Gallery, Marlborough College in April 2009.