The Spiral — A Practical Drawing Series

4 Practical Sessions Exploring the Spiral
Open to all abilities
£70 for the full 4-session course
Recordings available to download
Alternative payment options available

The spiral is one of humanity’s most timeless and universal symbols — a mysterious generative form that governs both nature and the cosmos. It appears everywhere: in the golden growth of DNA, the unfurling of a fern, the turning of galaxies, and the rotation of ocean waves. At once mathematical and poetic, the spiral bridges science, art, and philosophy.

In this special practical course, we will explore the geometry, symbolism, and construction of spiral forms through a series of guided drawings, models, and visual presentations. Working step by step, we’ll uncover the structural principles that allow spirals to grow, expand, and transform across different contexts — from architecture to natural pattern.

What We’ll Explore

Across the four sessions, we will draw and construct a range of historic and geometric spiral systems, including:

• The Ionic volute — classical architectural spiral construction
• Projected conical spirals used in ornamental design
• The Spiral of Theodorus
• Archimedean spirals
• Logarithmic spirals found in nature and cosmic growth

Alongside these drawings, we’ll create simple yet striking three-dimensional models to better understand how spirals occupy space and generate form.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical construction methods for multiple spiral types
• Insight into the relationship between geometry and growth
• Architectural and ornamental applications
• Finished drawings and study models
• Lifetime access to session recordings

All abilities are welcome — from beginners to experienced artists, designers, and makers — with each session building progressively on the last.

“We are not moving in circles, we are on a spiral journey upwards.”
— Hermann Hesse

“What makes a mathematician is not technical skill or encyclopedic knowledge, but insatiable curiosity and a desire for simple beauty.” 

Paul Lockhard

Please wait after making the registration payment to be redirected to the registration page. We will also send everyone an email before the class with material to familiarise yourself before the session along with the online passcode again which will give you access to the class on Saturday.

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