Big Brave Drawing: Art Workshop with Rob Le Grice

On Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November, artist and educator Rob Le Grice led a drawing workshop for both our Sixth Form Art students and Art Scholars.

Working from skulls drawn from life, he challenged students to work with pace and on a large scale. From reinforcing sound approaches to structuring drawings before developing them innovatively through the use of mixed media, the workshop energised students. They worked on large sheets of card using easels, tables and even the floor.

When asked, students reflected on the value of having an entire day to build skills and make work. Some appreciated the contrast in approach to their GCSE work, finding they were working more loosely and having fun. Others felt they had added to their skill set, learning a framework which will impact future work or embraced the chance to work at scale and play, purposefully, with materials.

It was a super couple of days, where students were immersed in art and responded so well to being challenged!

Mrs Coulson, Head of Art