Seminar: Armature, Rhythm & Force-Driven Compositions, Presented by David Roque
Join us on Sunday, June 14 for a seminar hosted by renowned tattoo artist David Roque! Whether you’re a tattoo artist yourself, or a fine artist more generally, this seminar covers methods for breaking down shapes and lines to help you design and draw more confidently.
In this afternoon-long course, David breaks down the systems he uses to create strong, dynamic compositions. You’ll learn:
Cross contours
Thumbnailing
Silhouetting
Drawing with negative space, & more!
We’ll break things out into two distinct sections: the “armature of the rectangle” uses underlying geometry to guide flow, movement, and structure to build more aesthetically appealing dynamic compositions, while “drawing with force” covers how to draw confident, intentional lines with direction, energy, and clarity.
The seminar runs from 12pm to 3pm, with a break in the middle and a ~30 minute Q&A session at the end. Attendees will receive a 25-page booklet recapping seminar details, as well as pages for notes and drawing exercises!
Tickets are $300 per person—receive a discount for buying multiple tickets! While this event is geared towards tattooers, any artists aged 18+ are welcome to attend. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance via this page!
This event takes place at Unkindness Art (2923 North Avenue, Richmond VA, 23222).
About the speaker: David Roque, otherwise known as Jewp, is a passionate thinker and doer, dedicated to tattooing with purpose and integrity. Owner of Tattoo Halcyon, located in Centennial, Colorado, he specializes in illustrative tattoos with a timeless look, composed with care and with every detail carefully considered. Driven by meticulous craftsmanship and passion and with nearly 30 years of experience, he has developed unique technical and draftsmanship abilities to create an aesthetically pleasing tattoo that is built to last.
Garden Ink at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Join Unkindness Art at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Saturday, February 7 from 5-9pm for a tattoo-themed vendor market and seminar talks from local artists, including our very own FaithAnne Butler!
You can find the Unkindness Art merch table in the vendor area, where we’ll have goodies from all of our resident artists available for purchase, or you can just stop by to chat with one of our artists in person about your tattoo ideas!
After you’re done browsing the wares, be sure to listen in on the featured artist seminar talks to learn about flora, fauna, and tattoos! Self-described southern gothic naturalist tattooer FaithAnne Butler will be leading her own talk as part of the evening’s events.
See you there!