ART SKETCHING UNDERGROUND

An art sketching evening underground for those interested in art. Best to have some basic watercolour or drawing experience to get the most from the evening. Price £29.50. A unique opportunity to spend time underground capturing the atmosphere of a place used by humankind for over 500,000 years.

This is an official event of the English Riviera Global Geopark Festival week.

5:30 - 6:00 Familiarisation tour of the caves
6:00 - 6:45 Art tutorial with Mike McDonald
6:45 - 8:30 Sketching time in the caves
8:30 All-You-Can-Eat buffet dinner – vegetarian & gluten-free options.

This is an official event of the English Riviera Global Geopark Festival week.

Mike will supply equipment but he suggests the following kit list:
* An easily portable sketching pad or pads.
* Smooth drawing paper would be an ideal surface.
* Small selection of watercolour tubes or pans.
* Suggested colours – Light Red, Permanent Rose, French Ultramarine,
Phthalo Blue, Raw Sienna, Idigo and Rowney Lemon Yellow or Winsor &
Newton’s Winsor Lemon.
* Please bring your favourite sketching colours too, if not included in list.
* A lightweight mixing palette
* 2B and 4B drawing pencils
* Waterproof black or sepia drawing pens
* Nos 2, 6, and 10 round brushes. 3/4 inch flat brush.
* Again, please bring your favourite weapons of war if not included!
* A bag or pack to carry it all in. The whole lot should be easily portable.
* A small camping stool or chair
* A head-torch or something similar
* Suitable clothing. The temperature in the Caves is around 15C.

For more information visit http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/diarydetail.cfm?id=398