World Imagery in Art

Think about a prehistoric carving, an African door panel, a medieval mosaic or an Indian miniature and you cross over into social setups and sensorial perceptions that may seem unfamiliar. We could learn from artisans of the past by studying their works and engaging with them. Students will find new ways to draw on a long history of visual development across the globe to enrich their own knowledge base and inspire their practice.
  • Life Drawing
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Course details

Dates

Tuesdays
29 Apr – 5 Jun 2025

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

10 sessions

Fees

£460.00 Concessions available

Location

Shoreditch studios

Overview

This course embraces a geographical fluidity of artistic creation across time. From week to week, we will look at diverse visual traditions and how they intermingle and transform one another through regional and global exchanges. Slide presentations, contextual information, class discussion and imaginative drawing will all be integral to what we learn together.
The sessions will connect across the weeks as we encounter artworks that move beyond boundaries and linguistic barriers. The life room will become a site of experiential possibility and sessions may incorporate sound, film, movement and a mix of media to expand the potential outcomes for drawing and challenge formal expectations.
Your own unique languages and personal repertoire of influences will in turn influence and help develop themes and narratives. With this emphasis on personal discovery and interconnectedness, your initiatives could lead to new ways of seeing and thinking.
Who is it for

Suitable for artists and creatives of all abilities, though some drawing experience is recommended. 

What’s provided

For studio courses, easels, drawing boards, charcoal, newsprint and masking tape are provided in the studios for free. There is an added paper fee included at the time of booking which covers the use of cartridge and watercolour paper that is provided in the studios. Any other materials you would like to use please bring with you; we will send out a suggested material list before the start of your course.   

What to bring

You are encouraged to bring your own additional materials for personal use only, to the studio. This is an example list of what may be needed; a full material lists will be provided one week before your course begins. Our suggestions include:

-Drawing Pencils
-Conté Crayons 
-Pastels
-Ink Pens  
-Coloured Pencils  
-Putty and Hard Erasers  
-Pencil Sharpener
-Sketchbook

Concessions

NHS staff receive a 20% discount; to apply participants must submit proof by emailing a photograph of their NHS staff badge to admin@royaldrawingschool.org before booking a course. 

Full-time BA students studying for a degree in Fine Art receive up to a 75% discount. Those studying on design or applied arts degrees may also be eligible on a case-by-case basis. Student ID and proof of enrolment must be submitted. Please email a picture of your student ID to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Primary and secondary school teachers who teach art receive a 50% discount; to apply participants must submit proof in the form of a letter from their head teacher or the head of the art department. Please e-mail a scan of this letter to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Individuals on job seekers allowance receive a 50% discount; to apply participants must provide evidence that you're receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance. Just provide a recent letter from JobCentre Plus/DWP confirming you're in receipt of this benefit. Unfortunately, we cannot accept Jobseeker’s Allowance appointment booklets as valid evidence. You may also apply if you receive Universal Credit under the conditions of being out of work. Please send a copy of your proof/official letter to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Individuals who receive disability support are eligible for a 50% discount; to apply participants must submit proof that they are currently receiving this allowance. Please email a scan of your letter to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Tower Hamlet and Hackney residents are eligible for a 25% discount on courses at Shoreditch; to apply participants must show proof of living in these boroughs in the form of your most recent council tax bill. Please email a scan of your letter to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Tower Hamlet and Hackney businesses are eligible for a 25% discount on courses at Shoreditch during the Autumn Term; to apply participants must show proof of working in these boroughs in the form a staff ID, business card, or headed letter from your line manager. Please email a scan of your proof to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Individuals over the age of 60 may apply for a 10% discount on courses at Shoreditch; to apply participants must show proof of being over 60. Please email a picture of your ID to admin@royaldrawingschool.org and wait to receive confirmation that your concession has been approved before booking. 

Alumni of the Royal Drawing School's Postgraduate programme and Foundation Year receive a 50% discount on courses

Alumni of the Online Drawing Development Year receive a 50% discount on online short courses.

 

To apply for a concession:

  • first submit any documents/proof pertaining to the concession you are applying for, to admin@royaldrawingschool.org. 
  • wait for an email confirming your concession has been approved before booking and paying for your course.

Please check that your evidence:

  • is dated within the last 6 months from the start date of your course, or within the last year if pertaining to council tax. 
  • shows your name as a claimant
  • is presented to us in one of the following formats: PDF, JPG, .DOC or .DOCX

All of our course rates are subsidised and we also offer a comprehensive concessions scheme. 

Tutors

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Lindsay Sekulowicz

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumna, 2008

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Richard Ayodeji Ikhide

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumnus, 2017

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Julian Bell

Tutor