Date: Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:30am-3:00pm
Course Length:
Weekend
Price: £100
Tutor: Christopher Holloway
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Figurative painting has remained a popular subject matter throughout the history of art and maintains its importance as a subject for painting today.
'Painting the human figure' offers the opportunity to study the human form over two days.
This class will explore the technical aspects of painting in oil or acrylic with a study of composition, mixing practice, colour and observation.
Working with a variety of approaches to observation including preliminary sketching, how the placement of the figure is incorporated into the composition and environment, working with colour and tone as a way of controlling light, all of which will lead us to producing a final composition(s).
The class will be suitable for those with some painting experience and wishing to develop their practice in response to the figure, whilst seeking tuition with regards to the technical and formal aspects of painting the figure from life.
This is a taught class within a studio environment, where one to one tuition and feedback will be provided throughout. This course features a life model.
What do students need to bring with them?
Students to bring with them: Student or Artist Quality Oil / Acrylic Colour:
- Warm Red e.g - Cadmium Red
- Cool Red e.g - Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Red
- Warm Blue e.g - Cerulean, Manganese or Phthalo Blue
- Cool Blue e.g - Ultramarine Blue
- Warm Yellow e.g - Cadmium Yellow
- Cool Yellow e.g - Lemon Yellow
- Yellow Ochre
- Viridian Green
- Titanium White
- Black
Students may bring additional colours if they wish.
Also: rags, palette, palette knives, masking tape, flat and or round brushes - if possible sizes 2, 4 and 8, low odour artist white spirit or turpentine (for oil painters), brush washing jar, drawing materials (pencil, charcoal, eraser), an apron may be useful.
Various sized surfaces to paint onto such as - Primed canvas, canvas board, primed oil paper / acrylic paper pad, primed boards, whichever you feel comfortable using.
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Date: Mondays, starting 15th April 2024, 6:00-8:00pm
Course Length: 10 Sessions*
Price: £195
Tutor: Nikolett Kovacs
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Introduction to Watercolour is a perfect opportunity for hobby artists to learn foundational techniques and develop their skills. You don't need to be an experienced painter, this is a place to learn and find joy in the creative process, make new friends who love expressing their creativity just like you do!
The aim of the course is to explore essential techniques and build your confidence and skills through easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons. From mastering basic brush strokes to understanding colour mixing, our tutor breaks down each concept into manageable chunks. A broad subject range will be covered including still life, landscapes, and pet portraits. The lessons are structured around a central theme.
With small class sizes you will receive constructive feedback from the tutor and have inspiring conversations with fellow hobby artists.
The final work you choose to develop is based on your own interests, allowing you to explore what inspires you and find your own unique artistic style.
What do students need to bring with them?
- Watercolour paint set (Pans or tubes)
The tutor recommends using a good student grade paint to avoid disappointment. Starting with basic colours (you can build it up as you progress with further advice from the tutor after your first session) Recommended brands are: Windsor and Newton, Daniel Smith, Sennelier
- A4/A3 sketchbook (at least 210gsm paper)
- Watercolour brushes
- 2 glass jars for water
- White china plate for your palette, alternatively plastic palette
- Pencil, eraser, sharpener
Optional: Variety of material for experimental techniques - spray bottle, toothbrush, salt, plastic wrap, sponges, crayons
*Please note that there will be break weeks on Monday 6th May and Monday 27th May (for Bank Holidays) courses will resume the following week, meaning that the last session will take place Monday 1st July.
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