Traditionally, Croquis is quick sketches drawn by artists watching a model who occasionally changes position. However, the Croqis being introduced to Medway is a collaboration between Rebecca Ashton of The Right Step Dance Company and Richard Squarecube of Squarecube Artisans, who’ve taken it a step further by incorporating dancers.
The artists are inspired in many different ways and are encouraged to explore the concept using their own techniques. Mostly, they’ll sketch with pencil or charcoal, but already one enterprising soul has used an iPad and others using different forms such as sculpting or modelling are also welcome.
Taster sessions will be held in November, with the official launch in January 2015. It’s an intriguing add to the creative pot of Medway events, so why not go along and try it out?
Sunday 16th November, 2-3.30pm ‘An Introduction to Croquis Events’
Sunday 23rd November, 2-3.30pm ‘Explore Croquis Your Own way’
Sunday 30th November, 2-3.30pm ‘What Can We Do With This?’
All held at Sun Pier House Gallery and Tea Room, Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HF
Just £15/session or £10/session if you bring your own materials.
Book one of the limited places now, by email to: info@therightstepdc.co.uk
An invitation only promo session was held, for which there is an archive with images and feedback – the blog about it can be found here:
http://www.therightstepdc.co.uk/2014/09/17/croquis-event-promo/
The artists also gave verbal feedback and that’s on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/croquisevents
There’s more information online…
Website: http://www.therightstepdc.co.uk/organisations/croquis-events/
Twitter: @Croquis_Events
Jaye Nolan 
I really enjoyed the last taster session, and my iPad came in very handy as there were a lot of beautiful poses to capture. I’ve booked in for the next three sessions, and I’m looking forward to seeing what I can come up with.
It’ll be great to see them afterwards Ray, make sure you ping me a link 🙂
No worries Jaye.