Drawing Fundamentals Workshop
1pm - 3:30pm Sunday 23 February 2025
Drawing Fundamentals Workshop
Michael Pope | $80 - $100
Michael Pope, The Ecstasy of Gold (detail), 2024-2025, Watercolour, pencil and ink, Variable dimensions (each 13 x 30cm).
Create artworks exploring marker pen, ink and watercolour drawing techniques with artist Michael Pope. Participants will focus on using a grid technique to achieve an accurate, graphic style drawing and then apply ink and watercolour washes. This workshop is suitable for beginners. All materials and equipment provided.
Member Discount
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Umbrella Members $80 | Full Price $100
Limited to 10 spaces (ages 15+) | Bookings close on the Friday prior to the Workshop Day at 4pm. | The workshops will take place in Umbrella’s gallery space at 408 Flinders St. | All bookings subject to Umbrella's workshop and public programs booking policy.
Michael Pope is a practicing artist, teacher and museum / gallery worker based in Gurambilbarra / Townsville. He has an interdisciplinary practice that often involves collaboration across a range of mediums including drawing, sculptural installation and ceramics. He holds a BA of Visual Arts and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning from the University of Southern Queensland. Pope has worked in various roles in the museum and gallery sector including at Rockhampton Art Gallery, Museum of Brisbane, Jan Murphy Gallery, Pinnacles and Perc Tucker Regional Galleries and International Arts Services. He is the founder of Urban Sketchers Townsville, a free community drawing group and an artist member of Murky Waters Studio.
Image: Michael Pope. Credit: Amanda Galea.
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408 Flinders Street,
Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
PO Box 2394,
Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
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Acknowledgements
Umbrella is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments. | Umbrella is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. | Townsville City Council is a funding partner of Umbrella's program.
