ZOE TOOLAN

Zoe Toolan is a multidisciplinary artist from the north, now living in Brighton. Social interaction, the nature of experience and our relationship with ‘things’ are recurring explorations within her practice, and she regards any workshop/event she hosts in her role as art tutor/whisky professional as a time-based, participatory happening. Her live art projects have been shown at various locations including Secret Garden Party, she has a piece in the Sluice_ archive, and she has completed design commissions for various bodies including Oxfam.

WEBSITE

www.zklt.co.uk

Students need to ensure that they have all the  materials  and technical equipment needed available from the first lesson.

The lesson will be facilitated through Zoom platform. Please ensure your computer/laptop/smart phone is set-up prior to the first lesson.

For this course basic drawing materials will be sufficient:

• Various ‘B’ pencils – B, 2B, 4B, 6B etc.
• Plastic eraser (a standard rubber)
• Black marker/felt tip pen (any other pens, such as biros and fine liners)
• Craft knife (for sharpening mediums. You can use a pencil sharpener if you prefer)
• Sketch book – A4 or A3 (or loose paper if you prefer, but you will need a flat surface/drawing board)

• Willow charcoal
• Kneadable eraser (also known as a putty rubber)
• Graphite stick
• Brown/grey paper
• Black paper
• Chalk

We will not be held responsible for any technical issues that you might experience with your own equipment or connectivity. If for any reason (including technical) students are unable to take part, we will not be providing compensation. We are not responsible for any subsequent cost accrued from high data usage.

• Please ensure that at all times you follow our Code Of Conduct.
• Please note that the Art Academy cannot be held responsible for student’s technology and/or connectivity. If for any reason (including technical) students are unable to take part, we will not be providing compensation. We are not responsible for any subsequent cost accrued from high data usage.
• You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.
• Please ensure that your mobile phone is not disturbing the class.
• To find out more about what’s going on at the Academy follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If you’d like to share images of your course, your progress or your finished work we’d love to see them! Please bear in mind you must have the permission of tutors, other students and models to photograph them.
• If you would like more information or advice on courses at the Academy please contact shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk.
• For further details please see our Short Courses: Regulations & Policies page.

We aim to foster a productive environment. We do not tolerate the following:

• Screen-shotting or screen-recording at any point of the course (without expressed permission from the tutor or owners of the work)
• Deliberate disruption of the session/conversation
• Harassment, bullying, intimidation

We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and bullying, which we define as:

• Negative comments about race/ethnicity, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, physical appearance, citizenship, or other protected categories (alt: Racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, xenophobic, antisemetic, Islamophobic and classist behaviour and language)
• Intimidation or threats
• Unwelcome sexual attention
• Any activity meant to convey or cultivate hostility
• Ad hominem insults or other attacks
• Encouraging the above behaviour

Please also avoid the following:

• Interrupting the tutor and fellow students without cause

Enforcement

If you violate the code of conduct we retain the right to eject you immediately from the lesson. Future participation will be discussed and you will be notified of the appropriate course of action.