Drawing Rome – Summer Workshop

What is the Drawing Rome Course?
Drawing Rome is a summer workshop where students will draw Rome: they will keep a sketchbook of the life, art, architecture, and artefacts of the city. Together, in a small group, students will explore Rome through observational and analytical drawings. They will share ideas about how different drawing practices and techniques can support creative thinking about place, how drawings communicate, and what hand drawing can contribute to design.

The workshop will be led by David Dernie, an academic, architect, and painter whose work explores materials, space, experience, and memory. A former Rome Scholar at the British School at Rome, Dernie has published and lectured widely on architectural drawing. Rome has informed his academic work and his studio practice throughout his career. He has led Rome courses over many years.

The course is aimed at individuals with an enthusiasm for inquiry through drawing and a keen interest in art, architecture and representation. It is open to people of all levels of competence and backgrounds.

When is it?
The workshop will take place between 8 to 15 July at the British School at Rome, in Rome. There will be one day trip, by train, to Hadrian’s Villa and the Villa d’Este at Tivoli. Accommodation, presentations, workspace, and communal dinners will be held at the British School at Rome.

What does it cost?
Per person, 7 nights at the British School at Rome:

• Shared twin room: 490 Euros, including breakfast and evening meal

• Single occupancy: 630 Euros, including breakfast and evening meal

• Membership of the BSR: 85 Euros

• 725 Euros, including drawing materials

Entrances and Transport not included.

How do I apply?
Drawing Rome is a small group workshop. Places are limited. Applicants should send a 1 page CV and a statement of interest. Application deadline 15th December 2023.

For further details and to apply please use link below:
https://www.drawingrome.com/