French & Art : Drawing Edinburgh in French
What if you practiced both drawing and your French? Join the Institut francais d'Ecosse for a four day creative lab with French artist and teacher Yannik Ruault.
About French & Art : Drawing Edinburgh in French
What if you practiced both drawing and your French? Join us for a creative lab with French artist and teacher Yannik Ruault.
Themes: Landscape – Portrait – Still life – Architecture
Level in French: A2 and above
Level in drawing: All levels -Beginners welcome
Technique: Drawing
From 6 to 14 per lesson
Tuesday 15th of July
Topic: Landscape
Hours: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Princes Street Gardens
Meeting Us 9:50 AM: Fontaine Ross
Wednesday 16th of July
Topic: Portrait
Hours: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Meeting Us 9:50 AM: Square to the right of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Thursday 17th of July
Topic: Still Life
Hours: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Institut Français d’Ecosse, Class Room 205
Friday 18th of July
Topic: Architecture
Hours: 10:00 to 12:00 AM
Location: St Giles Cathedral Square
Meeting Us at 9:50 AM: Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott
Supplies for students:
Please bring your supplies for drawing.
You need:
● Drawing book, size A4 or A3 (A3 is better)
● Pencils
● Eraser
● Sharpener
● String (length 50 cm)
● Small plastic bag to be used as a portable trash can, for Tuesday the 16th
● Optional, for the 16th and 17th a small folding chair or a blanket for sitting
outside.
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