Workshop reviews

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Here are some observations from a few of our past workshops.

Design a Family Tree with Sylvie Gokulsing

In this workshop we learned how to design and write out a small family tree.  Trees could be real or imaginary:  they could relate to fictional characters or even toys or pets, the choice was ours!  Sylvie showed us several different examples of her own work and these were discussed and studied during the course of the day.  We then spent time working with names (and dates) and considering the size, weight, style and placement of the text.  By the end of the day it had been possible to complete a rough layout of a family tree with sufficient information to enable us to finish it at home.

Abstract Brush with Rachel Yallop

Dressed in her trademark colours of red, white and black, Rachel gave SLLA members a one day workshop on abstract designs and large letters using a flat brush. Starting with examples of her wonderful abstract designs, Rachel explained to participants how they would be using a minimal palette to create maximum effect in a piece of work.