Come celebrate midsummer with a weekend by the sea, in a studio so close to the beach. Make the most of the long daylight, and the urge to move the body, making large gestural drawings inspired by the energy of this place. Come and immerse yourself in the experience, whether taking a walk by the water’s edge or back in the studio, and translate those invigorating sensations into marks on the page.

Using pencil, charcoal and mixed media, you will make small drawings outside, observing the natural rhythms and patterns of sea, sky and shore, as well as more abstract responses to sound and movement. In the studio these observations and marks will be put through a process of repetition and layering until the surface is covered, working further, rubbing out, sticking on to find a connection to the space and energy of the great outdoors.

Large-scale drawings (4ftx8ft) will be worked on over two days to enable you to really investigate the process of change, the build up of marks, and the abstract potential of charcoal on paper. At the end of the course you may choose to take it away whole, cut it up into smaller pieces, wash it off in the sea, or leave it behind and take away only the memory of the experience.

Location: Atelier by the Sea Arch 3 on Brighton Beach

Cost: £170

Refreshments, tea and coffee are provided during class. Please bring a packed lunch, or there are a lot of seafront cafes to choose from

Booking: via Atelier website