Digital Art: A Beginners Workshop for iPad and Procreate in a Gallery Setting

If you have an iPad and Apple Pencil and are wondering how to
Start your digital artistic journey, then this workshop is for you!

Procreate is an app that is similar to Adobe Photoshop and
Illustrator but much more user friendly and much cheaper at just £10! Tutor Rosie is a self-taught artist and
Illustrator and since she started using procreate it has completely
Revolutionised her art and business.

Please note: For this course you will need
your own iPad, digital pencil and have the Procreate app downloaded onto your
iPad. We are unable to loan this equipment to participants.

This
One-day workshop will consist of 3 stages and at each stage you'll learn the
technical aspects of Procreate whilst taking creative inspiration from the
wonderful gallery space at Attenborough Arts and/or your own influences.

This
Means that you won't need any fully formed ideas, we'll take the galleries lead
For our artistic imagination giving us the head space to drill into the techy
Stuff!

For
The first stage we'll learn the absolute basics of drawing with a digital
pencil in Procreate. We’ll learn how the different ‘brushes’ work. How to save
select, change and move images. We’ll learn how layers work, how to use
Different colours and ‘colour drop’ and the general inner workings of the app.

If
any of this sounds like jargon, then you’re in the right place! And we promise
It's easier than it sounds!

Then
We'll use more of our imagination and creative skills by getting to grips with
the effects section of Procreate.
We’ll be taking more inspiration from the gallery space by learning how to
Insert images, what can be done with them and how they can be manipulated.
We’ll learn how to add other things too like text, and how you can start to
Build up your drawn images.

The
final stage will be all about how to make your work ready to sell. If you’re
doing this course just for the joy of it, that’s great! But learning these
extra special skills will still be mega useful! Like repeat patterns, logos
alpha lock, text and saving for print. We’ll explore the effects more and
consider how we might merge other art into this new digital landscape. For
example, enhancing our own photography or physical drawings. We’ll also explore
Any specific interests you have personally and how we might continue on this
New digital venture.

About
The tutor:

Tutor
Rosie Johnson is a self-taught artist and illustrator. She specialises in
Modern calligraphy, hand printing, decorative homeware, digital illustration
and graphic design with a sprinkle of glitter! Rosie has been teaching for a
Number of years now and runs her own business making all things quirky and
alternative. She believes everyone has creative talent and loves proving
Herself right in every class she teaches!

Further information:

Recommended
for ages 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

The
workshop will run on Friday 24 April 2026, 10:30am - 4:30pm.

There’ll
be a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you’re welcome to bring
Your own refreshments.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after
5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park
next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road. The closest public car
park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us
(near De Montfort Hall).