Illustration Boot Camp
Illustrators Ireland member Adrienne Geoghegan tells us about her new enterprise, an illustration book camp for all visual artists.
A lot of artists are disgruntled about a lack of time for their personal projects and development. They want and need to get off their habitual thread-mill…. but how you ask? In this illustration boot-camp participants will take a leap into a lively and productive atmosphere with like-minded people. With a little encouragement, and some coercion, I, and (hopefully your colleagues!) will sway you into acting upon your ideas. If what you have to say is banal or washed out, you will hopefully become more discerning, and decide what you want to develop further. Understanding the importance of the creative process is not theoretical, but hugely personal and experiential. Making time to create new work beyond the commercial sphere can, and will, feed back into a more rewarding (and lucrative!) career. Course description:
This course will especially appeal to those who wish to spend time on personal illustration projects, and to visual art practitioners who have an interest in pursuing a career in illustration, either part or full time. The main purpose of illustration is to enhance or augment the written word with an image, and this course is designed as a kind of ‘boot camp’ for ALL practicing visual artists, including graphic designers, fine artists, and animators. Over twelve weeks artists will develop their practice, plus broaden and further cultivate their illustration skills in a relaxed and creative environment. There will be discussions, themed projects, critiques, and ‘hands on’ productivity. We will investigate different approaches to problem solving while cultivating our conceptual skills using a variety of media.
We will cover:
o Developing your Range
o Brainstorming and Ideas
o What is Style?
o Experimenting with Different Media
o Looking at Contemporary Illustration
o Keeping Sketchbooks, Journals & Diaries
o Editorial Illustration
o Conceptual Skills
o Book Illustration
o Poster Design
o CD Covers
o Image and Narrative
o The Portrait as Illustration
o Portfolio Overhaul
o Self Promotion
o Exhibition of a selection of your work at the college!
FEES: €380 for the 12 weeks.
DATES & TIMES: Every Tues or Weds evening 6.30 to 9pm, 2nd June to 1st Sept, Approx 12 per class
(no class 28th 29th July & 4th, 5th August)
NEW VENUE: The Carmelite Centre, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
CONTACT: Adrienne 016776032, or 087 9919211
email adriennegeoghegan@gmail.com
