One Year, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am – 5pm
 
At Leith School of Art, we believe that drawing is the foundation of all art practice. It underpins work in any discipline; not only does good drawing enhance the visual impact of many art forms, it informs the artist’s mind, allowing them to think critically, to have rigour within their work and insight into the world around them. In this new course participants will have the opportunity to fully explore drawing as a means of expression in its own right and also improve and expand their own drawing practice as a way of supporting personal work in other media.
 
Drawing is a common thread through great art of the past, right up to the present day. Drawings by ‘old masters’ are often surprisingly expressive, showing an intimacy and emotion which offers a real insight into the wider body of their work. Likewise, many contemporary and conceptual artists use drawing as a tool to develop their ideas and add layers of meaning to their work. Drawings, because of their directness, have a feeling of timelessness.