Step into the shoes of the “Renaissance Masters” and try out the delicate 15^th century technique of drawing with a metal stylus, a technique of Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael.

What you will learn

• History of silverpoint and metalpoint drawing.
• Contemporary artists using silverpoint today.
• An overview of the tools and materials required.
• Preparing a suitable ground for drawing on (it doesn’t work just on paper!).
• Techniques for mark making.
• Creating light and shade.
• The effects of oxidisation.
• Work together to draw a small still life.
• Developing your practice and where best to obtain supplies.

Craft kit contents

• X4 A6 sheets of thick hot pressed watercolour paper prepared with white silverpoint drawing ground.
• A6 tracing paper sheet for keeping fingerprints off your work.
• A paper clip/short length of wire to draw with.

What you could bring along

A selection of different metals to draw with. Suggestions include: a silver earring or pendant, a silver spoon, a wedding ring, a nail, a piece of old wire, a piece of copper pipe.