Category Archives: Ways of Looking

BLOG: Studio Sorting

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Hannah

Now there’ll be a lot of things to show as I sort my studio shelves…  

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BLOG: A Toft in The British Museum!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Hannah

Just in London…saw Grayson Perry: The Tomb of a Craftsman at The British Museum…one of the most fascinating exhibitions I’ve seen in a while. A good marketing idea for the BM…more than the expected Egypt. Perry had selected his objects … Continue reading →

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The Book: I can’t draw…

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hannah

Have a sneak preview of some pages inside the book. Buy the book! Order now print on demand at createspace.com Get 40% percent discount with this code: B5Q4MDWY I CANT DRAW… WAYS OF LOOKING  (364 pages) ART FOR BEGINNERS #01, … Continue reading →

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ART : Flower+Ink Special

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Hannah

It was so very good to have a very old friend of mine, and a top creative too, come see the Exhibitions in the barns. I knew she’d know what I was aiming for. When she saw the “I can’t … Continue reading →

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ART 6 : Looking at Spring Light

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 1o weeks: 3 hrs: Block 6: Spring light? The weather changed in May with the icy storms which withered everything green to frazzled brown. So our outdoor activities were mostly curtailed to the barn. However, we started with … Continue reading →

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ART 5 : Looking at Winter Contrasts

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 10 weeks : 3hrs : pushing the advanced beginners to draw big in this icy winter: A1! Encouraging big arm movements, positive bold mark-making, looking at the negative shapes as positives, more light, contrasts and winter drama. Drawing … Continue reading →

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ART 4 : Autumn on Location

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 10  weeks : 3hrs for now advanced beginners!…adults who had all said they were ‘too scared to draw’, had been told at school they couldn’t paint. Block 4 : working as much as the weather would allow outside … Continue reading →

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ART 3 : Looking at Colour

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 10 weeks : 3hrs outside throughout the glorious summer on the west coast of Scotland. Block 3 : the adult beginners are improving with the luscious experiences of colour! Experimenting with splashy inks and bold non hairy pastel … Continue reading →

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ART 2 : Looking at Line

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 10 sessions : 3hrs from the village hall, for adult beginners who said they couldn’t draw, completed my informal foundation course aiming to provide building blocks to see. Block 2 : exploring mark making, qualities of line through … Continue reading →

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ART 1 : Beginners : Ways of Looking

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Hannah

Art Classes: 10 weeks : 2hrs for total, absolute adult beginners ages 45-92 who had all been told they couldn’t draw at school and were all scared, hesitant and lacking in confidence. Block 1 : My own ‘foundation course’ run … Continue reading →

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