“Its a great way to learn art” EBD Tracy taught another well attended youth art class all about drawing shadows and learning to understand the link between the shape of the object and the shapes of the shadows that are created as light moves around an object from different positions. The students ranging in age […]
Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square invited me to run 4 Art Masterclasses as part of their promotion “When Fashion meets art” during March. What a fab time it was. Selfridges set up an amazing art studio in the middle of the Menswear department with easels and all the equipment I could hope for to ensure a […]
As there is so much fantastic instruction anybody can start from a beginner onwards.” Lisa M On a lovely spring afternoon, we gathered in the studio with warm sunshine shining through the windows to learn about creating personal expressive contemporary still life drawings. It was a busy weekend working through exercises and creative tasks with […]
All areas described on the webpage were covered. Please can you make time slow down so we can do more.” Julie G The Begin to draw + paint courses are a joy to teach. Seeing students build their confidence and relish their time focused on learning new drawing and painting skills – discovering materials they […]
I would recommend this class because it’s: “proper art, not like school” Emily G Another wonderful art class led by our fantastic tutor Tracy. She did a fab job of inspiring our 8 students ranging in age from year 7 to year 11. Tracy always finds a way of engaging all students in the projects […]
“It is a great experience here in Manchester in a very special building full of artists.” Xavier Molas I welcomed 9 enthusiastic students to my warm studio overlooking a cold Ancoats this January weekend. It was an exciting transformative weekend. teaching began on the Saturday morning with technical instruction on the more formal aspects of […]
“Its an excellent way to spend a weekend and learn new life skills in the process.” What a wonderful weekend teaching my Begin to draw + paint course again. Miserable weather outside but nice and warm in my studio with plenty of warm drinks and chocolate biscuits to take us through the day. Victoria […]
Fantastic environment with supportive tutor – no judgement or negative criticism.” Pat W I love teaching the Begin to draw + paint courses. Students always arrive full of enthusiasm and eagerness to learn – it’s a privilege to be able to steer them in the right direction. Michael said he would “Recommend without hesitation. I […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 word summary: Unique, Fun, Relaxing Eishita We enjoyed the 2nd of our Youth-teenage art classes this weekend. After the snow last month that kept many away, the studio was quietly buzzing with anticipation from 6 eager students. Ages ranged from year 7 to year 10 students looking to learn something new and improve their […]
Begin to draw + paint course diary The Begin to draw + paint weekend course last week was once again fully booked. It was a lovely group of students to teach who all got along well and supported each other in their learning. Lizzie considered the course to be “Amazing – awesome – informative – detailed.” […]
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 […]
