The Art Elements are what drawings and paintings are made of.
Gain important insights into how to improve the use of Line, Colour, Tone + Form, Texture, Shape and Pattern.
Learn how they affect picture-making and how to manipulate them. This is the vital first step to improving as an artist.
Each of the 6 sessions explores one of the Art Elements, opening the door to some of the essential things students need to know about using the Art Elements effectively. Learning on this course can be applied to all styles of work from realism to abstract so is relevant to all students.
Line
Session 1 Students will understand line more deeply, increase the variety of line they use, and develop their sensitivity towards this most elusive of the art elements.
Tone + Form
Session 2 This is what makes drawings and paintings pack a punch. Get is wrong and art looks flat and boring. Learn how tone works within colour and monochrome artwork and discover how using Tone and Form correctly will create the illusion of space and convincingly solid 3D objects.
Colour
Session 3 People react to colour first, so getting it right is vital. Students will increase their knowledge of how colour effects what they are creating to develop a confident attitude to using colour.
Texture
Session 4 Texture adds a tactile quality to drawings and paintings which makes people engage in art more easily. Students will learn the importance of rendering visual texture to develop contrast between objects and space.
Shape + Pattern
Session 5 Shape + Pattern holds drawings together, creates structure and simplifies complex objects. Shape has many uses and functions. Students will learn to understand shape in all its forms to enable them to create strong compositions.
Composition
Session 6 The eye is predominantly attracted to shape, tone and pattern. Using it effectively when structuring a drawing or painting is crucial but can be tricky to get right. This session explores the underlying structures found in paintings.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home with added creative confidence having learned about the fundamental building blocks of art making knowing what they need to start doing to improve their art.
Days: Thurs x 6 Times: 6.30 – 9pm Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate Attendance: Every session is complete within itself, so although it is important to attend regularly to avoid gaps in knowledge, students can happily progress through the course even if they have missed sessions.
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10 Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments: Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Daler Rowney: A2 size Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad 200gsm
Winsor + Newton: A2 size Medium Surface cartridge pad 220gsm
Optional items to bring Cloth for cleaning your hands Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint Wear old clothes or bring an apron Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you decide what level course is best, you will see Teaching Levels on each of the course pages above the ‘Add to cart’ button.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions and lots of one-to-one tuition on all of my courses.
Level 1: Absolute-beginner For those students who have never done any art or are returning to art after a very long break. Teaching focuses on core skills with tutor-led exercises on use of materials and techniques
Level 2: Beginner + Improver For those students who have done some art learning, draw or paint occasionally at home or attend an art group, and feel they need to gain a foundation in the basic techniques. Teaching focuses on core skills, understanding and use of the Art Elements + Principles, materials + techniques, with tutor-led exercises and mini projects.
Level 3: Intermediate For those students who have learnt the basic techniques, have gained some artistic confidence and are seeking to develop their skills further to create more complex work. Teaching focuses on developing art skills, creative techniques and individual styles, students’ ability to self-assess their work, encouraging experimentation, with tutor-led exercises and time for extended projects with the benefit of group critiques.
Level 4: Experienced For those students confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell. Teaching focuses on guiding students in developing their own ideas and self-directed practice, through enhancing personal skills and techniques and encouraging a deeper contextual awareness with the benefit of one-to-one tutorials.
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
Treat my courses as a Mix + Match Patchwork
All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
Choose one of the linked courses at the bottom of this page
These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels (eg: Level 1, Level 2, or mixed ability).
Student Quotes
“From week one I knew this was going to be good, and that first class was almost worth the fee alone. I think this course was an incredible experience and I know I’ve learnt a lot over the six weeks – you’ve outdone yourself Brian.” Meg K
“The lessons are fun, quite easy to follow. I’ve learnt about composition, lines, tone, form, textures, colours and how they relate to one and other, I was a complete beginner so absolutely everything I have learnt will be useful in the future.” Katie D
“I have learnt a lot about line, style, tonal value and composition. I will approach future work with a lot more thought now.” Laura S
Each of the 6 sessions explores one of the Art Elements, opening the door to some of the essential things students need to know about using the Art Elements effectively. Learning on this course can be applied to all styles of work from realism to abstract so is relevant to all students.
Line
Session 1 Students will understand line more deeply, increase the variety of line they use, and develop their sensitivity towards this most elusive of the art elements.
Tone + Form
Session 2 This is what makes drawings and paintings pack a punch. Get is wrong and art looks flat and boring. Learn how tone works within colour and monochrome artwork and discover how using Tone and Form correctly will create the illusion of space and convincingly solid 3D objects.
Colour
Session 3 People react to colour first, so getting it right is vital. Students will increase their knowledge of how colour effects what they are creating to develop a confident attitude to using colour.
Texture
Session 4 Texture adds a tactile quality to drawings and paintings which makes people engage in art more easily. Students will learn the importance of rendering visual texture to develop contrast between objects and space.
Shape + Pattern
Session 5 Shape + Pattern holds drawings together, creates structure and simplifies complex objects. Shape has many uses and functions. Students will learn to understand shape in all its forms to enable them to create strong compositions.
Composition
Session 6 The eye is predominantly attracted to shape, tone and pattern. Using it effectively when structuring a drawing or painting is crucial but can be tricky to get right. This session explores the underlying structures found in paintings.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home with added creative confidence having learned about the fundamental building blocks of art making knowing what they need to start doing to improve their art.
Days: Thurs x 6 Times: 6.30 – 9pm Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate Attendance: Every session is complete within itself, so although it is important to attend regularly to avoid gaps in knowledge, students can happily progress through the course even if they have missed sessions.
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10 Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments: Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Daler Rowney: A2 size Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad 200gsm
Winsor + Newton: A2 size Medium Surface cartridge pad 220gsm
Optional items to bring Cloth for cleaning your hands Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint Wear old clothes or bring an apron Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you decide what level course is best, you will see Teaching Levels on each of the course pages above the ‘Add to cart’ button.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions and lots of one-to-one tuition on all of my courses.
Level 1: Absolute-beginner For those students who have never done any art or are returning to art after a very long break. Teaching focuses on core skills with tutor-led exercises on use of materials and techniques
Level 2: Beginner + Improver For those students who have done some art learning, draw or paint occasionally at home or attend an art group, and feel they need to gain a foundation in the basic techniques. Teaching focuses on core skills, understanding and use of the Art Elements + Principles, materials + techniques, with tutor-led exercises and mini projects.
Level 3: Intermediate For those students who have learnt the basic techniques, have gained some artistic confidence and are seeking to develop their skills further to create more complex work. Teaching focuses on developing art skills, creative techniques and individual styles, students’ ability to self-assess their work, encouraging experimentation, with tutor-led exercises and time for extended projects with the benefit of group critiques.
Level 4: Experienced For those students confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell. Teaching focuses on guiding students in developing their own ideas and self-directed practice, through enhancing personal skills and techniques and encouraging a deeper contextual awareness with the benefit of one-to-one tutorials.
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
Treat my courses as a Mix + Match Patchwork
All my courses can be booked as single stand-alone courses on whichever topic takes your interest.
Just book whichever course you want when it suits you.
Choose one of the linked courses at the bottom of this page
These courses are suggestions that will help you develop and progress your art in a more focused direction.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels (eg: Level 1, Level 2, or mixed ability).
Student Quotes
“From week one I knew this was going to be good, and that first class was almost worth the fee alone. I think this course was an incredible experience and I know I’ve learnt a lot over the six weeks – you’ve outdone yourself Brian.” Meg K
“The lessons are fun, quite easy to follow. I’ve learnt about composition, lines, tone, form, textures, colours and how they relate to one and other, I was a complete beginner so absolutely everything I have learnt will be useful in the future.” Katie D
“I have learnt a lot about line, style, tonal value and composition. I will approach future work with a lot more thought now.” Laura S
The Art Elements
£210.00
Priced per course
The Art Elements are what drawings and paintings are made of.
Gain important insights into how to improve the use of Line, Colour, Tone + Form, Texture, Shape and Pattern.
Learn how they affect picture-making and how to manipulate them. This is the vital first step to improving as an artist.
Suitable for: Adults
Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate
Evening course x6
Course Structure
Each of the 6 sessions explores one of the Art Elements, opening the door to some of the essential things students need to know about using the Art Elements effectively. Learning on this course can be applied to all styles of work from realism to abstract so is relevant to all students.
Line
Session 1
Students will understand line more deeply, increase the variety of line they use, and develop their sensitivity towards this most elusive of the art elements.
Tone + Form
Session 2
This is what makes drawings and paintings pack a punch. Get is wrong and art looks flat and boring. Learn how tone works within colour and monochrome artwork and discover how using Tone and Form correctly will create the illusion of space and convincingly solid 3D objects.
Colour
Session 3
People react to colour first, so getting it right is vital. Students will increase their knowledge of how colour effects what they are creating to develop a confident attitude to using colour.
Texture
Session 4
Texture adds a tactile quality to drawings and paintings which makes people engage in art more easily. Students will learn the importance of rendering visual texture to develop contrast between objects and space.
Shape + Pattern
Session 5
Shape + Pattern holds drawings together, creates structure and simplifies complex objects. Shape has many uses and functions. Students will learn to understand shape in all its forms to enable them to create strong compositions.
Composition
Session 6
The eye is predominantly attracted to shape, tone and pattern. Using it effectively when structuring a drawing or painting is crucial but can be tricky to get right. This session explores the underlying structures found in paintings.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home with added creative confidence having learned about the fundamental building blocks of art making knowing what they need to start doing to improve their art.
Helpful info + Guidance
Please read carefully
Information here over-rides similar information in the ‘Course info’ tab.
Course information
Group size
Refreshments
Please read the Studio COVID-SECURE procedures: Click here >
__________________________________
Days: Thurs x 6
Times: 6.30 – 9pm
Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults
Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate
Attendance: Every session is complete within itself, so although it is important to attend regularly to avoid gaps in knowledge, students can happily progress through the course even if they have missed sessions.
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments:
Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Essential items to bring
Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad
200gsm
Medium Surface cartridge pad
220gsm
Optional items to bring
Cloth for cleaning your hands
Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
Wear old clothes or bring an apron
Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you answer the question,
“What level course is right for me?”
To help you decide what level course is best, you will see Teaching Levels on each of the course pages above the ‘Add to cart’ button.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions and lots of one-to-one tuition on all of my courses.
Level 1: Absolute-beginner
For those students who have never done any art or are returning to art after a very long break.
Teaching focuses on core skills with tutor-led exercises on use of materials and techniques
Level 2: Beginner + Improver
For those students who have done some art learning, draw or paint occasionally at home or attend an art group, and feel they need to gain a foundation in the basic techniques.
Teaching focuses on core skills, understanding and use of the Art Elements + Principles, materials + techniques, with tutor-led exercises and mini projects.
Level 3: Intermediate
For those students who have learnt the basic techniques, have gained some artistic confidence and are seeking to develop their skills further to create more complex work.
Teaching focuses on developing art skills, creative techniques and individual styles, students’ ability to self-assess their work, encouraging experimentation, with tutor-led exercises and time for extended projects with the benefit of group critiques.
Level 4: Experienced
For those students confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell.
Teaching focuses on guiding students in developing their own ideas and self-directed practice, through enhancing personal skills and techniques and encouraging a deeper contextual awareness with the benefit of one-to-one tutorials.
To help you answer the question,
“What course should I do next?”
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels (eg: Level 1, Level 2, or mixed ability).
Student Quotes
More reviews >
Waiting list
__________________________________________
Course Structure
Each of the 6 sessions explores one of the Art Elements, opening the door to some of the essential things students need to know about using the Art Elements effectively. Learning on this course can be applied to all styles of work from realism to abstract so is relevant to all students.
Line
Session 1
Students will understand line more deeply, increase the variety of line they use, and develop their sensitivity towards this most elusive of the art elements.
Tone + Form
Session 2
This is what makes drawings and paintings pack a punch. Get is wrong and art looks flat and boring. Learn how tone works within colour and monochrome artwork and discover how using Tone and Form correctly will create the illusion of space and convincingly solid 3D objects.
Colour
Session 3
People react to colour first, so getting it right is vital. Students will increase their knowledge of how colour effects what they are creating to develop a confident attitude to using colour.
Texture
Session 4
Texture adds a tactile quality to drawings and paintings which makes people engage in art more easily. Students will learn the importance of rendering visual texture to develop contrast between objects and space.
Shape + Pattern
Session 5
Shape + Pattern holds drawings together, creates structure and simplifies complex objects. Shape has many uses and functions. Students will learn to understand shape in all its forms to enable them to create strong compositions.
Composition
Session 6
The eye is predominantly attracted to shape, tone and pattern. Using it effectively when structuring a drawing or painting is crucial but can be tricky to get right. This session explores the underlying structures found in paintings.
By the end of the course…
Students will go home with added creative confidence having learned about the fundamental building blocks of art making knowing what they need to start doing to improve their art.
Helpful info + Guidance
Please read carefully
Information here over-rides similar information in the ‘Course info’ tab.
Course information
Group size
Refreshments
Please read the Studio COVID-SECURE procedures: Click here >
__________________________________
Days: Thurs x 6
Times: 6.30 – 9pm
Materials: Includes most materials, other than the materials students are asked to bring
Suitable for: Adults
Teaching Level: Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate
Attendance: Every session is complete within itself, so although it is important to attend regularly to avoid gaps in knowledge, students can happily progress through the course even if they have missed sessions.
Group Size: Min 6 – Max 10
Your tutor: Brian Raymond biography >
Refreshments:
Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses, workshops and classes.
Essential items to bring
Fine Grain heavy weight drawing pad
200gsm
Medium Surface cartridge pad
220gsm
Optional items to bring
Cloth for cleaning your hands
Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint
Wear old clothes or bring an apron
Pen and notebook for taking notes
To help you answer the question,
“What level course is right for me?”
To help you decide what level course is best, you will see Teaching Levels on each of the course pages above the ‘Add to cart’ button.
Students will always benefit from clear instructions and lots of one-to-one tuition on all of my courses.
Level 1: Absolute-beginner
For those students who have never done any art or are returning to art after a very long break.
Teaching focuses on core skills with tutor-led exercises on use of materials and techniques
Level 2: Beginner + Improver
For those students who have done some art learning, draw or paint occasionally at home or attend an art group, and feel they need to gain a foundation in the basic techniques.
Teaching focuses on core skills, understanding and use of the Art Elements + Principles, materials + techniques, with tutor-led exercises and mini projects.
Level 3: Intermediate
For those students who have learnt the basic techniques, have gained some artistic confidence and are seeking to develop their skills further to create more complex work.
Teaching focuses on developing art skills, creative techniques and individual styles, students’ ability to self-assess their work, encouraging experimentation, with tutor-led exercises and time for extended projects with the benefit of group critiques.
Level 4: Experienced
For those students confident in their abilities and techniques, who are looking to challenge themselves further, to create a coherent body of work, possibly to exhibit and sell.
Teaching focuses on guiding students in developing their own ideas and self-directed practice, through enhancing personal skills and techniques and encouraging a deeper contextual awareness with the benefit of one-to-one tutorials.
To help you answer the question,
“What course should I do next?”
There are 2 approaches to deciding what to do next.
Whichever approach you choose, remember to check the Teaching Levels (eg: Level 1, Level 2, or mixed ability).
Student Quotes
More reviews >
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