“Challenging but immensely rewarding.” Joe H We enjoyed a lovely weekend focusing on detail and structure. This course is always quieter and calmer than some of my other courses as more time is needed for focused concentration to achieve the high level of detail that is required to draw realistically. With a small group I […]
“The course was fun, educational, friendly, full of ideas to use at home to develop textures in the future.” Pam B This was the first 1-day version of the original 2-day weekend course on Mixed Media Textures. The new format worked a treat and the studio was awash with materials, experimentation and exploration of new […]
“I really enjoyed the course today. It was exactly what I needed to free up my creativity. Great teaching and a relaxing environment.” Kate W A wonderful creative day in the studio teaching one of the free-est and experimental of all the courses I offer – mark-making. Students embraced the ‘try-it-and-see’ attitude required for quality […]
“I learnt some good techniques – more than expected. Very enjoyable! Karen P Every course I teach has its own studio dynamics and this Realistic drawing course always creates a quiet focused studio. Critical observation when aiming for high accuracy takes concentration and quiet and I love this mood as it descends over the studio. […]
It was fab! Really enjoyed all of it and it did what I hoped, feeing me up from trying unsuccessfully to draw what I see. Really encouraging and a safe atmosphere to take artistic risks.” Mandy R A fabulous course to teach with a fantastic group of students this weekend. Everyone seemed so willing to […]
“Wonderful experience. Loved every minute of it. I look forward to attending more courses in the future.” Hannah F A great course to teach that supports students in gaining the skills to observe objects more accurately and really understand the form and structure in order to render objects more accurately and realistically. Loads of techniques […]
“Do it! I’ve learnt how to look and measure. Confidence.” Ruth C I love teaching this course and was overjoyed to have 10 willing students along for the ride! The most amazing thing about this course is how it teaches students to improve their looking and seeing with a logical approach to drawing and a […]
“Excellent, full on experience. Lots of tools and inspiration Neal T I was so pleased to be teaching this course for the first time since lockdown. Even if student numbers are still low, I am determined to continue as normal as possible as I am reluctant to cancel any more courses. So with just 3 […]
“It will help me to work towards finished pieces in a more professional manner. Place of no fear, trial and error.” Judi B I love teaching the sketchbooks course. There is so much more that people can do with sketchbooks other than use them as a convenient place to do their sketching. There is a […]
“Very enjoyable and well-structured with a stimulating and enjoyable sequence of activities.” Bernie M I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this weekend. I think both I and the students were so happy to be out after all the recent Covid lockdown restrictions. Students seemed to arrive with a burst of energy and a flourish of creativity. The […]
“I feel I have taken a big jump forward.” Susan W I always enjoy teaching this course as it opens up so many creative opportunities for students to uncover creative ideas and techniques. The course really highlights how sketchbooks are the cornerstone of creativity and helps artists develop ideas and techniques. Read further to find […]
“[My highlight was] experimenting with ink + mixed media, watercolour, etc” Chrissy D Another Covid course with just 2 students able to attend due to many needing to self-isolate. Feel determined to continue teaching my courses so no-one looses out on the courses they have booked. I’m getting used to this now and am enjoying […]
“It was excellent – a brilliant two days.” Jane S A very enjoyable weekend encouraging students to embrace experimentation, playfulness and to keep asking the question ‘what if?’ This is the best way to keep mixed media painting alive and fresh and discover new and exciting things to do with paint and a variety of […]
Drawing machines: new mark-makingTechnology has always been a part of making art from the discovery of graphite for drawing in the 19th century to the computer drawing tablets in the 21st century. This is an art and engineering/sculpture project! Enjoy…
Spaces in betweenWe spend all out time drawing and painting objects. It’s time to shift your focus to the space between and around the things we love to draw.
