Author Archives: Cliff

Nature of Seeing – West Dean 3 days

[ May 18, 2012 to May 21, 2012. ] Explore ways of seeing with this well-established drawing course.  It’s always a great pleasure to teach my favourite course at West Dean.  The house, gardens and grounds are all fabulous, as is the ever-varied food menu!  The work focuses on the process of mark-making in response to quality of vision.  Studio-based exercises will be the [...]

Illustration. Pictures & Prose – 4 days

[ October 7, 2012 to October 11, 2012. ] After a year’s absence, the return of my Illustration course at wonderful West Dean College.  Bring a favourite text and as much picture research as you can manage.  The course focuses on the process of turning your ideas into a series of images best able to tell the story of your chosen prose.  Stage by [...]

Nature of Seeing – Scotland – 5 days

[ June 3, 2012 to June 9, 2012. ]

Gallovie Cottage, Ardverikie Estate, Kinlochlaggan

Are the mountains calling you? Margaret and I are honoured to announce 2012 dates for our highly regarded Nature of Seeing highland adventure. The biggest thankyou to all those who participated in last year’s course and gave us such positive feedback – we’ll welcome any of you back this year! [...]