Come and get an understanding of the difference between a drawing and an archaeological illustration. Using real artefacts, you will learn how to set up an artefact for an archaeological drawing and then how to draw it. Presentations will be combined with set illustration tasks to provide an interactive and practical experience. Under expert guidance, you will produce an illustration of an item of pottery and a small find made of wood, metal, or leather.
By completing this course using real artefacts, you will get an introduction to the illustration skills that can then be applied to other archaeological artefacts. This course is part of a series of training events to create a team of volunteers to illustrate the hundreds of artefacts recently raised from HMS Invincible. You will have the opportunity to practice your new skills on the Sunday or at future volunteer illustration sessions at Southampton University or the HMS Invincible conservation lab in Poole, Dorset.
Please note - NO ARTISTIC SKILL REQUIRED!
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE
Blank A4 paper - although gridded paper is better
Pencils - any will do but technical or HB pencils are best
Ruler - a straight one with mm accuracy
Rotring Pens - recommendation is for Rotring 1904812 Tikky Graphic Fineliner set of 3 pens (0.3mm, 0.5mm and 0.7mm)
Profile gauge - recommendation is for a metal profile gauge
WHO'S IT FOR?
This course is for anyone interested in this traditional method of recording artefacts that is still relevant today. Divers, beachcombers, and avocational archaeologists will find this course interesting as it will teach them that through the detailed observations required for an archaeological illustration, more information can be gleaned from an artefact that might not be observed during rapid photographic recording techniques. People wishing to include the still-essential line illustrations of artefacts in publications will find this course useful as they will learn how to create these figures themselves.
NAS members will earn 5 credits per day towards their Certificate or Award.
Contact [email protected] if you need assistance with obtaining any of this equipment.
Mark Hoyle
