The Finlay Cowan Summer workshops are presented by Endless Design Ltd.

If you have any queries please contact:

Monika Kurtova
Endless Design Ltd
8 The Lyceé
1 Stannary St
London SE11 4AD
United Kingdom

Tel: 00 44 20 7582 3337

info@endlessdesignuk.com

The Finlay Cowan Summer Workshops 2007

Workshops: led by Finlay Cowan. Each workshop will be strictly limited to allow for 'hands on' involvement and focused advice from Finlay and his special guests, chosen from each field. Workshops will be spread over three nights on consecutive weeks and each will be divided into lectures, Q and A, exercises and analysis.

Price: 3 evenings for £250 (£125 students): 6.30 - 9.00pm.
Location: The Lyceé, an elegant converted schoolhouse near Oval tube, London (view map).
Date: To be confirmed.

Email us now to be placed on the list for updates or to take up a place immediately (no commitment required by doing this now).

Album Sleeve Design

1) Album Sleeve Design
(three consecutive Tuesdays)

Citing examples from Finlay's work with Storm Thorgerson for Pink Floyd, Muse, Audioslave, Janes Addiction, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Mars Volta, The Rolling Stones, Ween and others. The sessions will also take in print advertising, merchandise and branding for the music business.
Fantasy Art and Book design

2) Fantasy Art and Book design
(three consecutive Wednesdays)

Citing examples from Finlay's four books on Fantasy Art instruction and his bookcovers for Will Self and others. Sessions will include instruction on creating fantasy illustrations from concept to final art and advice on research, inspiration and technique. There will also be a focus on portfolio presentation, pitching book ideas, working with publishers and more about the industry.
Film and TV

3) Film & TV: Story and design development
(three consecutive Thursdays)

Citing examples of development work for the BBC and design work for Oliver Stones production of 'Alexander' this workshop will cover everything from storyboarding, set and costume design to developing and designing your own treatments how to present them and how to pitch them. A detailed and unflinching look at how to get into the industry.

Book your place now - email: info@endlessdesignuk.com

Work for clients covered in these workshops also includes:

Film and TV:

Marlene Stewart (Costume design)
Noel Gay TV
Channel 4
BBC TV

Publishing:

Sanctuary Publishing
Quarto
Taschen
David and Charles
Impact
Bloomsbury Publishing
Harper Collins

Music:

Pink Floyd, Audioslave, Catherine Wheel, Rolling Stones, Muse, Ween, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Scorpions, London Philharmonic, The Mars Volta Talvin Singh, The Master Musicians of Jajouka, Ian Dury, The Scottish Opera, Nickelback.