3 word summary: “Experience, interesting, improving” Leonie I was happy to see the very first Sunday art class for children and teenagers begin on 18 March 2018. We had been working really hard to get all the foundations prepared in time, so were a little taken aback when Greater Manchester found itself amidst one of […]
Cityscapes: urban sketching course diary We had a small group of students brave enough to venture out into the outside elements after a really cold spell over the previous few weeks. The weather held out for us and we managed to get out to visit a few locations in Ancoats and New Islington during the […]
Abstract Art Course diary I had been really looking forward to the Abstract Art course I taught in early March this year. As a tutor I am always looking for ways to improve my teaching and this course was a great example of how the feedback and comments students give me – help me to […]
We started this 6 session course late in January on a Monday evening. The studio was full with 10 excited students willing to take the plunge and go beyond their comfort zones to improve their drawing and understanding of being creative. The course presents ideas about creativity and perception to make students question why they […]
Creative sketchbooks course I had a fabulous weekend teaching the Creative sketchbooks course. Students ranged from a complete beginner looking to learn the secrets behind what artists use a sketchbook for to another student who was preparing to go on a 3 month journey of immersion in the creative arts in Spain and Ireland and […]
Acrylic painting: introduction Brigid, or new tutor to Creative Art Courses led this new course and it went amazingly well, so will become a regular feature in our line up of courses we offer at Creative Art Courses. Brigid brought her wealth of creativity, teaching experience and wonderful calm and inspiring personality to the teaching […]
Begin to draw + paint It was fab teaching this course to a full studio of students, yet again. I just love the enthusiasm and willingness to learn that everyone brings with them when they attend this course to learn to Begin to draw + paint. As Michele, a student on the course said when asked […]
Creative drawing: introduction What a fabulous course this was to teach this weekend – with a full studio of enthusiastic students from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages, we all shared our experiences and stories which made the weekend that much richer and interesting. It’s what I love about teaching adults – everyone has […]
Begin to draw + paint Last weekend I taught the first course for 2018 – and thoroughly enjoyed getting back into the studio to teach. Ten enthusiastic beginners greeted me for the start of the Begin to draw + paint course. We all worked hard throughout the weekend – and enjoyed ourselves along the way. […]
Last weekend I enjoyed a fantastic weekend with a full studio radiating energy, enthusiasm and creativity. We began by exploring mark-making and delving deeper into the artistic mark-making process. Creativity, playfulness and the willingness to play were the essential ingredients this weekend. It was heartwarming that 2 students traveled from Glasgow to attend my courses. […]
The Art Elements The Art Elements course began this Wednesday evening with a lovely group of students. A nice mix of students with different interests, varying drawing styles and at different stages of art experience. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the projects unfold week by week. Week 1: Line A great introduction to […]
Abstract Art Course Last weeks Abstract Art course was attended by a small group of students this time, and we did some amazing explorations of different subject matter learning how to use them as inspiration for Abstract compositions. Students explored mark making and how to build them in layers to create interesting dialogues between the […]
Tonight was the start of another Essential Drawing Foundations course. I only teach this twice a year at the moment, so I always look forward to it arriving. The course content is largely based on Heather Spears’s book ‘The Creative Eye’ which is a kind of training manual to help you change your approach to […]
Course Diary Another wonderful weekend in my studio with a group of enthusiastic students. With rain pouring outside we were happy to be in the nice warm studio focusing on learning how to draw and getting a glimpse of a wide range of drawing and painting materials on the Begin to draw and paint course […]
Another sun-filled weekend in my studio teaching the very first Creative drawing: next steps course with 6 students. We enjoyed a very full weekend learning about ‘road maps’ to drawing, how to develop compositions, drawing exercises to improve how we ‘see’ objects more accurately, playing and experimenting with materials and the value of doing preparatory […]
