Two Day Holiday Course | Poetry and the Body: Drawing Fragments and Connections

In this class we will explore what we can learn about image making from poetry.

Life Drawing
Drawing the Clothed Model
Drawing from Imagination

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Two Day Holiday Course | Poetry and the Body: Drawing Fragments and Connections Image

Course details

Dates

20 April – 21 April 2026

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

2 sessions

Fees

£220.00

Location

Online

Tutors

Constanza Dessain

Overview

Working with a model we draw close ups, rather than the whole figure. Our focus will be on drawing details, such as a strand of hair tucked behind an ear, or the weight in a pair of crossed legs. Through observing specific moments of touch we will look at the symbolism and narrative potential of different parts of the body. We will work from extracts of poems and sections of paintings, selecting favourite fragments to enrich our drawings. Artists such as Co Westerik and Francesco Clemente will be our guides as we weave figurative images with open meanings.

Who is it for

Beginners welcome. No experience of drawing required.

What’s provided

Prior to the start of each online courses, you will receive our Padlet Noticeboard which houses course details, material lists, and references. It also contains a Padlet Gallery where you'll be able to upload and comment on work created during the course.

What to bring

For online courses, you must provide your own materials.

Tutors may suggest recommended materials on the Padlet noticeboard. Additionally, you may need:

Drawing pencils
Conté crayons
Pastels
Ink pens
Coloured pencils
Putty and hard erasers
Pencil sharpener
Sketchbook

Concessions

Unfortunately, we do not offer concessions on our holiday courses.

All of our course rates are subsidised and we also offer a comprehensive concessions scheme on our term-time courses.

Image: 'Pulling Threads' by Sophie-Nicole Dodds

Tutors

Constanza Dessain

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2012