P328 4-Tel 328 Sat 30 Dec C4 20:41:20 Preview CRAWSHAW'S SKETCHING AND DRAWING COURSE Mondays, 12.00-12.30 Painter and teacher Alwyn Crawshaw continues his sixth series offering tips and inspiration for aspiring painters everywhere. Previous series have looked at oils, acrylics and watercolours but here Crawshaw gets down to the basics of sketching and drawing. He is joined for this series by his wife June and - in the wonderful setting of the Bahamas - examines the dos, don'ts and delights of paper, canvas, pencils and brushes. What's in the next programmj?... 1/4 C4 Today Subtitles Previews + ScienceP328 4-Tel 328 Sat 30 Dec C4 20:45:24 Preview CRAWSHAW'S SKETCHING AND DRAWING COURSE Monday Jan 8, 12.00-12.30 It is always good to experiment with different mediums as it helps you to think differently. In programmj nine, Alwyn and June investigate pastel techniques - a colourful medium that can produce fantastic results as well as being ideal for sketching. There are two ranges of artists' quality pastels - classic round soft pastels and square pastels, firmer and ideal for detailed line work as well. More tips from the Crawshaws... 2/4 C4 Today Subtitles Previews + ScienceP328 4-Tel 328 Sat 30 Dec C4 20:44:48 Preview CRAWSHAW'S SKETCHING AND DRAWING COURSE Monday Jan 8, 12.00-12.30 It is best to use a selection of soft and square pastels because you can't mix pastels from three primaries as you can with watercolour. Alwyn and June visit a hotel and a harbour in Nassau to help demonstrate their skills - from sketching cocktails to yachts. For pastel work, Ingres paper is the best to work on and if you make a mistake, all is not lost - you can rub out pastel and start again. More tips from the Crawshaws... 3/4 C4 Today Subtitles Previews + ScienceP328 4-Tel 328 Sat 30 Dec C4 20:41:12 Preview CRAWSHAW'S SKETCHING AND DRAWING COURSE Mondays, 12.00-12.30 Crawshaw's Sketching and Drawing Course is available from bookshops (£14.99) and three videos containing episodes from the series are also in the shops. They are available from the usual outlets or bz phoning Crawshaw's Sketching and Drawing Course on the 24-hour line: p 1 8 1 9 3 8 3 5 3 5 The last programmj features sketching for enjoyment 4/4 C4 Today Subtitles Previews + Science