A 5-day intensive course led by Astrid Bärndal
Rose Bruford College, Sidcup. 21-25 July 2008

Having good images of your artistic work is more and more important to get acknowledged in press and through the internet. Digital photography seems to make it possible for everybody to make images, but there are still big differences between professional photos and those done by amateurs.

The Swedish artist Astrid Bärndal has been working as a freelance graphic and web designer, photographer and picture editor in Hamburg for over 17 years and is now living in London. She graduated at the Hochschule für bildende Künste in Hamburg, Germany, in Industrial Design. She has specialized on photographing models and small-scale objects, and recent credits include the photography and styling for David Neat's new book Model-making: Materials and Methods.

The aim of this course is to experiment and to learn how to make good studio photos with a digital camera, simple equipment, artificial and available light; how to correct and prepare the images for print and web use by using Photoshop.

Material needed for the course:

• Object to be photographed
• Digital camera with manual programme possibilities
• tripod
• Laptop with Photoshop programme
• Larger sheets of white and coloured paper

The cost for the course per person will be £220.

Places are limited to 12, for the most effective teaching and participation, so those interested are advised to apply a.s.a.p.

Email astrid@baerndal.de or mobile: 0753 333 2776 for more information www.baerndal.eu

A 5-day intensive course led by David Neat Rose Bruford College, Sidcup.

July and September 2008
July 21-25 and September 8-12

The term 'advanced' is used because it is assumed that those interested will already have the basics, but want to extend their repertoire of techniques and understanding of different materials. It is aimed at practitioners in a variety of disciplines.

David Neat is a professional modelmaker with 23 years experience in theatre, film, 3D design, architecture and exhibitions. He is a Motley graduate, a practicing sculptor, and Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Art, also Visiting Lecturer at Rose Bruford College, Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. His new book 'Model-making: Materials and Methods', an instructional guidebook through the materials and processes of modelmaking, will be published in May.

His emphasis in these workshops is on accessible techniques of building, modelling, surfacing and finishing which are largely common to all the above disciplines, and relevant both to designers and makers. Each session will offer a wealth of information, supported by specially prepared examples and clarified through demonstrations and practical exercises. Areas covered include: -

• constructing with wood, card and plastic
• methods of casting
• making model figures
• techniques of soldering
• simulating plants and trees
• surface/texture treatments
• paint finishes

Many materials are covered, while both traditional and new techniques are explored. Another emphasis is the reliance on simple tools rather than complicated or expensive machinery.

All materials for the practical exercises are included within the price. Participants must however bring their own essential equipment (such as scale-rule, scalpel, cutting mat and soldering iron). A complete list will be forwarded prior to the begin.

Each individual will also bring with them their own varied knowledge and talent, making this a valuable opportunity to discuss and compare personal experience. Whether you are a theatre designer wishing to make better, more convincing models; a stop-motion puppet animator searching for the right environment, or an interior designer aiming for the right presentation - this course will help you on the way.

The cost for the course per person will be £220.

Email… davneat@aol.com or phone David Neat on 07989 474786 for more information.