“Brilliant ideas and teaching. A very safe space to explore and expand your experience of creating art work.” Barbara B This was the first of my new short 1-session workshop series about the Modern masters – Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso. The series are being taught over the year on the 5th Tuesday evening of those […]
“A brilliant introduction to acrylic painting, friendly, no pressure atmosphere and builds confidence” Sophie T Another great course taught by Brigid – our wonderful painting tutor at Creative Art Courses. Her acrylic painting course teaches students all the basics of handling acrylic paint, colour theory and a whole lot more. Perfect for beginners and those […]
The Youth class had a new teacher from today and judging from the student comments when I met them after the lesson, and the work they produced – she went down a treat! So well done to Tracy for making such a good impression. I’m sure the students will be back again to learn from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contemporary still life course diary 19-20 May 2018 We enjoyed a wonderful sunshine filled studio this weekend when a lovely group of students joined me in the studio to learn how to re-think still life drawing on the Contemporary still life course. Ability levels ranged from beginner to intermediate which brought a great mix of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We started another 6 weeks of the Art Elements course last week. This course has a really interesting mix of students ranging from in age from retired, to those in their 20s – 30s working in an eclectic mix of professions, from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities – it’s what makes teaching in a […]
I spent a beautiful weekend teaching the Begin to draw + paint course in my studio. Sun was filtering through the 2 large windows and we had a fab view over the Manchester skyline to the Cheshire hills beyond. Shame we could not have been outside, but what better place to be and having the […]
