Another well attended art class for young people and teenagers. They got up to loads of fun experimental drawing exercises – mainly using ink and creative tools for mark-making this sessions. Each sessions is fun, engaging with time to learn and enjoy making art. Emily thought the class was “Fun, educating and happy”. Read further […]
“Very useful way to start thinking more deliberately about how to create a good drawing or painting.” Sanne V This course is always well attended and this autumn was no exception. I love teaching the Art Elements course as it enables me to take students through different experiences giving them insights into all fun things […]
“Really well structured course, guiding the student through techniques and thought processes in developing sketchbooks.” Wendy N Another wonderful weekend teaching the Creative Sketchbooks course in my studio – filled with students on this well-attended course. A real mix of backgrounds, but again a cohort of textile-artists looking to improve their understanding of how to […]
We enjoyed another fabulous weekend teaching the Creative drawing: introduction course to a group of 7 very creative and passionate students from a very diverse background of experiences. Kate thought that the course was an “excellent course for all abilities, takes you on a journey where you end up discovering you can do more than […]
“Gives one a lot of confidence to draw… you can see a difference in your own skill” Radhika M Enjoyed another wonderful weekend with 6 students on the urban sketching course. The weather held out well enough for us to get a lot of time outdoors drawing the local buildings around Ancoats. Bev thought the […]
“It’s a great start to trying art. It works whatever your initial feelings about your capability.” It was great to get back off my summer holidays to teach a full studio of students eager to learn to draw and paint. I love teaching the Begin to draw + paint course as students are always so […]
I had a wonderful time this weekend in a studio full of students looking to take their first steps in learning how to draw and to find out about using different drawing and painting materials. Always a lovely course to teach, this weekend was no exception. The group got on really well together so a […]
Brigid taught another of her well received acrylic painting courses for beginners and improvers. This was the hottest weekend in a decade and proved a little too much for our beloved Hope Mill – grade 2 listed textile mill – to cope with. Despite the heat Sandra’s thoughts about the course was, “Book it! F+Great […]
Another wonderful 6 evening sessions teaching about all the Art Elements of line, tone, colour, shape, form, texture and pattern. A true introduction – a beginners guide – to how all the Art Elements work giving students an insight into what they need to know about creating drawings and paintings. Angela thought the course was, […]
Another fabulous weekend in my studio teaching drawing and mixed media – doing what I love doing with a group of students looking to learn and enjoy themselves. Can’t beat it really! Wonderful warm weather after an unprecedented heatwave but with 2 fans we managed to keep the studio cool so as not to overheat […]
