The Guardian – Staff Writer
“Drawing lessons might feel like a nightmare for some teachers, but with the 81st birthday of illustrator Raymond Briggs approaching later this month, it’s time to sharpen your skills – and pencils. The Guardian Teacher Network has a collection of ideas and resources to boost teachers’ and students’ confidence with drawing and illustration. Quentin Blake is one of the best-loved illustrators of children’s fiction. This lesson by Access Art uses Blake’s work to inspire pupils to experiment with a variety of drawing techniques. There are three simple exercises for students to try: using continuous line drawing to create a picture without lifting their pen from the paper; building a picture from a series of separate, straight lines; using a watercolour wash. The aim is to get pupils taking risks with their drawings and trying new ways of working, as well as widening their experience of drawing and getting them away from the idea that a particular way of drawing is right or wrong.”(more)