Jaywick Martello Tower: Summer Family Drop-in Workshops
Join Colin McAllister this summer and build your confidence in drawing!
Come and learn some useful tools to help you draw anything with confidence, from people and characters to landscapes and cityscapes, starting with the two universal forms: the straight line and the curve.
Following step-by-step exercises, this workshop will introduce you to form drawing, drawing shapes and how to use composition to make your own artwork.
Fun for all the family! All materials provided.
Drop in anytime, 11.00am to 2.00pm.
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