Drawing Roses with Giles Deacon

Description:

If you missed our live rose drawing workshop with fashion designer Giles Deacon, you can now watch the recording with added BSL interpretation. Join Giles as he guides you through his drawing process in real time from his studio. This incredible event connected over 50 participants from all over the world, many from mental health services, in one inspiring live streamed creative session. Experiment and lean into Giles’ expressive drawing style, and create beautiful rose illustrations that you can give to a friend or loved one.

Materials used:

• Paper

• Pencil or black pen

• Ink

• Watercolour paint

• A cup of water

• (Printed images of roses)

• (Watercolour sticks)

Giles Deacon

Giles David Deacon is a British fashion designer, Creative Director and Founder of Giles Deacon group, a fashion enterprise. Deacon joined the Paris Fashion Week in 2016. Deacon has been known to challenge the traditional ideas of womenswear and often uses wild prints and pop culture references in his designs

Download the easy-to-follow workshop flash sheet to follow along with written instructions.

Downloadable Resources

Risk Assessment Template

Rose colour guides

Step-By-Step Guide

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