About
This course is designed to support students to develop complex geometry painting projects, with support from an expert geometer. The class meets once a month to learn some key construction principles, and then students are given assignments to help them apply these principles in extended homework assignments between sessions. After the first session, a portion of class time will be spent giving feedback on the homework and answering questions which emerged during the past month.
In addition to a range of techniques for transitioning from single pattern elements to expansive tessellations, the course will also cover a few techniques for developing harmonious palettes.
While this course is not for beginners, those with confidence in constructing simple patterns will be able to rapidly build skills towards constructing larger compositions. More advanced students will be able to design their own dual-level compositions by the end of the course. This iteration of the course focuses exclusively on the 10-fold family of pattern.
Key Information
Who is this course for?
This course will be most useful to intermediate to advanced students.
You must be aged 18 or over to participate in our online programmes.
What days/times do I attend?
Fridays, 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 14 March, 11 April 2025, 14:30 – 17:00
How do I attend the online class?
This class will take place on Zoom, an online meeting platform. A link for joining the Zoom meeting will be sent before the start date.
What materials do I need?
- a compass with a wide range of radius possibilities, or a selection of compasses of varying sizes, from 1cm – 30cm. Beam compasses or compass with extension bars are a must!
- Pencils, 2H and 2B
- Eraser, sharpener and ruler (at least 30 cm)
- Coloured pencils and coloured fineliner markers
- masking tape
- Sable watercolour brushes – pointed, round sizes 1, 2, and 3
- A3 tracing paper
- A3 cartridge paper, 2-4 sheets/week.
- Hot press watercolour pad for weekly classroom exercises.
- Hot press watercolour paper A2, or larger
- Tea for staining paper and a wide brush or clean kitchen sponge
- Selection of watercolour and gouache, any colours, as long as it includes white and black in the mix. Please do not use acrylic paint.
- Pre-printed templates (downloadable from Thinkific one week before each class)
- Access to a photocopier (or the patience to make multiple tracings of pattern units)
Online Learning
What if I have questions during the workshop?
Students will be able to ask questions via chat or unmuting themselves. Students will also have access to our online learning platform, Thinkific, where we share supplementary content.
I live in a different time zone, can I still attend?
We encourage you to attend the course in real time to really benefit from instruction; however, if you are unable to attend live due to the difference in time you can catch up via recordings on our online learning platform, Thinkific. These recordings are available for a limited time after the course.
Recordings cannot be purchased separately if the course is fully booked or if the course has already started.
Tips:
You must download the Zoom app and create a free account before the class begins, so that you can use the full range of features:
- You can create your free account here
- You can download the Zoom app onto your computer or device here
FAQs
Do you offer concessions?
Yes, we offer concessions for full-time students and Seniors/60+.
Concessions cannot be applied in retrospect. To receive a concession, please apply via our online form. We will then send you a discount code to use when booking your space.
What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
No refunds, unless cancelled by the School. If you cancel up to 1 week before the workshop starts, we can offer a transfer to another workshop of equivalent value, subject to availability.
Tutor Biography
Dr Lisa DeLong completed her doctoral studies at the School in 2007 investigating the principles of geometric design in Islamic and Western traditions. She is the author of Curves: Flowers, Foliates and Flourishes in the Formal Decorative Arts. An avid painter, Lisa is also Outreach Programme Manager for the School, designing and conducting educational workshops internationally.
