2nd October 2021
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Outdoors art workshop exploring and sketching Portrush as part of the Swell Festival 2021
Join artist Gaelle Berthelot for a relaxing outdoors walk and sketch around Portrush town centre as part of the SWELL FESTIVAL.
A sketch, by its very nature is a rapidly executed freehand drawing done to record sceneries, or demonstrate ideas. Sketches can be made in any drawing medium, and is an essential practice for artists, in planning and developing concepts or improving visual skills as a student. Sketches represent the essence of drawing: full of life and rhythm.
Walk & Sketch takes you on a journey around the beautiful local scenery, to discover or re-discover places, while connecting you physically to the landscape, through the rhythm of your walk and your drawings. By taking the time to stop and look around, to trace lines on a paper while breathing fresh air, you will experience a unique connection to the place, and a sense of well-being. No need for previous artistic knowledge, Gaelle will guide you through the first steps.
Suitable for ages 16+ years ONLY.
WHAT TO WEAR: Walk & Sketch takes place in around accessible walking area so you can wear basic walking shoes, or trainers. Make sure to bring waterproof and warm clothing, as ideally, weather permitting, the activity will be 90 minutes duration.
WHAT TO BRING: a small backpack with water and snacks, and your art material (sketchpad, pencils, sharpener, rubber are the essential or/ and any other medium you would like to use, such as ink, markers, watercolour, colour pencils…). You can bring a bunch of papers (a minimum of 10 pages) stapled together if you don’t have a sketchpad, but remember to take a hard surface such as an A4 piece of solid cardboard and clips to keep your paper down.
WHERE TO MEET: Meet outside Portrush Town Hall, 1 Mark Street, Portrush BT56 8DX
COVID SAFETY: Participants must observe social distancing unless participating in a bubble . Please bring your own mask to wear and please bring your own hand sanitiser should you need to use. Participants numbers are limited to 8 maximum per session.
[This activity is part of our ARTbeat initiative, promoting the arts and well-being through our environment and is also supporting the Swell Community Festival which runs from 1-3 October 2021]
