Digital Studio: Evening | The Language of Horror

Explore the language of horror with Fraser Scarfe using suspense and shadow to create a truly haunting Halloween drawing live online class.

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Digital Studio: Evening | The Language of Horror Image

Course details

Dates

Mondays
26 Oct 2026

Times

18:30 – 20:30

Duration

1 session

Fees

£23

Location

Online

Tutors

Fraser Scarfe

Overview

Join this special and spooky Digital Studio class, led by Fraser Scarfe.

For centuries, artists, writers and filmmakers have developed the language of horror by controlling what audiences see and anticipate. Artists often create feelings of unease through composition and tone. Writers build suspense through descriptive detail or foreshadowing; encouraging readers to imagine hidden dangers. In film, framing becomes even more powerful, as directors use camera angles and lighting to guide the viewer’s attention and create uncertainty. Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock famously argued that suspense is created when audiences know more than the characters, allowing tension to build before a frightening event occurs.

Each Digital Studio class makes use of the School's multi-camera set-up to create drawing-from-observation opportunities that are only possible online. Tutors offer guidance throughout to help students approach different poses and get the most out of each session.

Please note: online models will not pose nude. Models in this series will be semi-clothed.

Our classes are not recorded and made available to watch later.

Who is it for

All levels are welcome from beginners to experienced professionals.

What’s provided

No materials are provided.

What to bring

Suggested materials include:

The class will use primarily the following black and white media, but you are welcome to use any of your own preferred materials including pastel and watercolour.

Charcoal
Pencil
Indian Ink and brushes
Paper (assorted sizes)

This session will be live-streamed through YouTube, link is available after purchase.

Tutors

Fraser Scarfe

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumnus, 2013