“Very thought provoking – will use the tools I have learnt in future projects.” Christopher P Always an amazing course to teach. Heather Spears’ book The Creative Eye, on which this course is based, is such a treasure trove of information and valuable information about perception, creativity and drawing. I learn more myself every time […]
“Challenging preconceived ideas and ways of looking at objects and ideas. Steve J One of the first courses I taught after resuming once Covid-19 lockdown restrictions had ben lifted. It was great to be back teaching in my studio again. I know students were thrilled to be back learning and being creative within a supportive […]
“It’s fun and you learn new techniques to improve your art.” Silvi Student comments My class was: Fun, Exciting, Great My class highlight was: using the pastels and learning about shading to expand my current skills I would recommend the class because: it was incredible Maja My class was: Fun, Messy, Artistic My class highlight […]
“Encourages creativity and challenges. Supportive. Inspirational.” Jo Loved spending the weekend in a dynamic creative studio teaching a group of students the fundamentals of Abstract Art. Student Sue sums up the spirit in the studio when she describes the course as “a joy and one which takes you through the process of starting with inspiration […]
“Very relaxing and enjoyable because I learned a lot and improved.” Lauren A Our first children’s and Youth Sunday art class took place in January with children eager to continue their exploration of art materials and techniques. It was great to see so many students returning from last year. Tracy, the tutor, did a fab […]
“It was educational and different to school art lessons and I got 1:1 attention throughout.” Suhaavi S Another well attended Sunday Youth-teenage art class of enthusiastic young people who all love their art and are eager to improve. Some students attend for fun while other are keen to apply what they learn to help improve […]
“It makes you think in a different way about drawing.” Vicky P It was a joy teaching the Essential Drawing Foundations course as it always allows me to revisit the inspirational teachings of Heather Spears, in this course that I have adapted from her book The Creative Eye. When I read her book in 2011 […]
Temperatures falling, student numbers growing! More young people enrolled on this months Sunday Youth-teenager art class. Stunning to see how many young people value drawing and painting – young people’s lives are clearly not only about smart phones, social media and gaming. Clearly art and being creative plays a very important part in young people’s […]
The new academic year got off to a flying start with lots of young people eager to learn new skills in drawing and painting. The Sunday youth classes are taught by an experienced tutor and gives students a valuable experience learning new drawing and painting skills that will enhance their creativity at school and help […]
“Informative and inspirational. Lots of fun! I’ve learnt the history of Cezanne and how to use new techniques and look at objects differently. Anna P The first short workshop from the 3 that are the Modern Master series – it was a delight to teach students about Cezanne and show them what they can learn […]
“As a total beginner it’s the fundamentals I needed to know and that’s what I learnt.” Mark N The last weekend of July brought 10 students to my studio for the Begin to draw and paint course. The ideal course for absolute-beginners to make a start in drawing and painting. Perfect to enable them to […]
“Definitely go along – lovely arty environment. Relaxed – taught at your own level” Alison M June heralded another successful Introduction to acrylic painting course taught by Brigid. Loved by the students who speak so highly of her teaching skills. Evija thought the course was “perfect for everyone, definitely learned many things” and found the […]
“I have come away with so many ideas to explore in my own sketchbook” We enjoyed a wonderful studio atmosphere during the June weekend with a small group of enthusiastic students eager to learn new ways of using their sketchbooks to help push forward their creative ideas. Penny’s comment sums up the idea behind the […]
“It’s a great experience – lots of fun, fun, fun” The children’s art class took place again on 19th May on Sunday afternoon. Tracy taught the students about Pop Art and a bit of colour theory so they can improve their use of colour in their drawings and paintings. We received lots of positive feedback […]
On a cold winters day 10 intrigued students gathered together in my warm studio overlooking Ancoats to discover what they could learn about Matisse and The Fauves art movement. This was the 2nd short workshop in my series of 3, about the Modern Masters who heralded the era of New Modernism in art in the […]
