VISUAL ARTS
ADULT COURSES
To avoid disappointment please enrol in advance for all art courses
Adult Summer Schools 2008Why not try something new this summer?
Our tutors are all practising professional artists, who will guide, encourage and inspire you every step of the way to discovering your own creative potential. Our classes are all open level, so if you are new to art or rediscovering your creative side, we have something for you!
Handmade Book Publication
26th & 27th July
Saturday & Sunday
11.00am - 5.00pm
£100
Aimed at artists working in 2D, on this course you will use your own artwork as you learn the basic principles of book construction. The course will look at variety of book-binding styles from around the world, particularly Germany and Japan. You will be working alongside a designer to create a limited edition publication of your own artworks, such as small prints, paintings or drawings etc. The final results will truly enhance your own art practice.
Tutor - Robin Dring
Life Painting:
A One Week Intensive
4th - 8th August
Monday - Friday
11am - 4.00pm
£185/150 concs
Get into the dynamics of life painting on this intensive open level course.
This course will help you develop a real understanding of the breadth of
techniques involved in creating a life painting. You will begin by drawing
from the model to explore what makes a dramatic pose. As the course
progresses you will learn how to prepare boards or canvas for painting, to transfer drawing to painting with initial sketches in paint and to develop an
understanding of layers through to the finished piece. You will be guided at every step to develop a painting style of your own. By the end of the week
you will have created an impressively scaled, finished painting.
Tutor - Darren Marshall
Figure Drawing from Inside Out
Movement Based FigureDrawing Course
11th - 15th August
Monday - Friday
11am - 4.00pm
£185/150 concs
In this intensive week you will draw the human figure from the inside out. Working with moving dancer models from different dance disciplines, and a range of
materials, we will approach figure drawing through a deep exploration of movement dynamics, and mark making. We will work to bring the mark making intention of you the artist into harmony with the movement and intention of the dancer being drawn. You will have fun with different approaches to drawing from the inside out, and you will focus in on developing your drawing and painting skills. Expect to be surprised, and to surprise yourself. The course will culminate with an exhibition of the weeks work, and an interactive event -'Dancing with the Brush'.
Tutor - Monica Shanta Brown
Regular Classes:
Life Drawing
9th June - 21st July
Mondays 7.30 - 9.30Get into Life Drawing with this excellent starter course. Over six weeks, you will be taken, step by step through the basics and introduced to a variety of drawing media. Classes are small to guarantee plenty of personal attention
Tutor - Darren Marshall
£115/90
Un-tutored Life Drawing drop-in workshops
Every Wednesday
Regular life sessions run by experienced model Rachel McCarthy. Bring your own materials, easels and boards provided. New members welcome. Basic art materials are on sale.
Untutored
£10.00 per session, IAF membership not included
Painting Short Course8th June - 6th July
Sundays 11.00am - 4.00pm
A unique oppotunity to get a taste and understanding of oil and acrylic painting. Through still life and model you'll learn basic methods and techniques. Develop your skills and confidence to express yourself through paint. A course for all levels, with personal attention guarenteed.
Tutor - Gabriella Schutz
£135/ £1054 Steps to Animation
(Regular 4 day courses)
This is a concentrated four day course which will give you an introduction to 3D model and cut out animation. In order to put together a short animated sequence to showcase your animation skills you will be shown how to, from start to finish, design and make your own stop frame puppet character and through a series of exercises learn how to animate. Run by BAFTA award winning Animation Director Kevin Griffiths.
£220
Call Kevin on 07751 949 001 or email itskevingriffiths@yahoo.co.uk for more info or to enrol.
4 Day Shadow Puppet Workshop
Learn how to make your own puppet show, choose your subject, write a story or even poem. Learn how to design and make your shadow puppet characters and be taught how to act them out - all possible in a concentrated 4 day course run by professional puppeteer Kevin Griffiths.
Call Kevin on 07751 949 001 or email itskevingriffiths@yahoo.co.uk for more info or to enrol.
Working with Clay
22nd April - 24th June
Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.30pm
A ten week course for beginners and those with some experience, teaching the techniques of hand built ceramics. Learn the basics such as coiling, slabbing etc then design, build and glaze your own individual piece.
Tutor - Licy Clayden
£120 (materials included)
For details and booking please email licy@fsmail.net or text or call 07990 685 874
NB If you are interested in occasional Sunday workshops 11am - 4pm please contact as above.Clay Workshop
There may be the occasional Saturday workshops before the end of term please contact for more info.
27th April & 18th May
Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm
An informal tutored workshop in handbuilt ceramics, will suit most levels. Please book in advance.
Tutor - Licy Clayden
£35
For more information and to book phone 07990 685 874 or email licy@fsmail.net
