7 session course
from 1.30 - 4pm each week on
12 & 26 September, 10 & 24 October, 7 & 21 November and 5 December
This drawing course will explore complementary colours – what they are and how to use them. It is designed to help participants strengthen their understanding of colour theory and incorporate that knowledge into their pre-existing drawing approach.
As this is a drawing course, participants will be encouraged to work with materials associated with drawing. However, this definition is broad. Within this framework, students are free to work with the drawing materials of their choice, such as charcoal, pastel, graphite, coloured pencils, fine liners, watercolours, acrylics and so on.
The classes will be rigorous, but the timetable relaxed, with 7 classes spread across September, October, November and December of 2025. Please refer to the timetabled dates for further details. Each class will be held for 2.5 hours from 1:00 to 3:30pm with an afternoon tea break at approximately 2:15pm. The learning environment is designed to be conversive and supportive, with lots of opportunities to share work and learn from each other.
The Tutor, Camille Serisier, is an international artist who specialises in visual storytelling. She is a current studentship holder and doctoral candidate at the University for the Creative Arts. Camille is also an experienced educator having taught workshops, courses, and guest lectured within various education settings across her career.
To view examples of Camille's work please visit: www.camilleserisier.com
Course Plan
Session 1 – Why use complementary colours? (still life)
Session 2 – The power of saturation in complementary relationships (landscape 2D reference material)
Session 3 – Exploring green and red (life drawing)
Session 4 - Exploring yellow and purple (portraiture)
Session 5 – Exploring blue and orange (clothed life drawing)
Session 6 – Working at scale (still life or reference image)
Session 7 - Complementary colours in review (still life)