
The Sight-Size Method: Drawing from Plaster Cast Portraits
21 and 22 Jun 2025 | 2-day
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Tutor - Richard Mossman
2-day workshop
Saturday 21 June, 10.30am - 4.30pm and Sunday 22 June, 10.30am-3.30pm
Working from a plaster cast, come and learn the sight-size method of drawing. This old master technique is a fundamental stepping stone to drawing from a life model, and is an incredibly useful method to apply in all manner of observational drawings.
Please bring an apron or wear clothes suitable for an art studio. You may wish to bring in something to take work home.
Suitable for all abilities.
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