“Such a well balanced creative outlet with lots of opportunity to explore materials.” Vicky F As a teacher it was fabulous having the opportunity to continue supporting the students over an extended period of time. The majority of the class group were students who started the course in January and have now completed 20 of […]
“Brilliant, learned loads. As a complete beginner I was apprehensive, but it was even better than I’d hoped.” Helen E This has been an amazing course to teach and support students to grow and develop as artists. All the students have given so much of thir enthusiasm and dedication on all the exercises and tasks […]
“I expected to learn how to draw and experience an object, but the course took it further … I learnt more than I ever expected.” Amrinda C I love teaching this course – another chance to talk about the ideas from Heather Spears’ book that inspired me so much and take a group of students […]
“Very enjoyable though challenging at times. Hadn’t realised it would be so radical.” Debbie R A wonderful summer course with early evening sunshine streaming through the windows – always makes such a difference. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this course with the studio full of students yearning to find a new approach to drawing and perception. […]
“I feel that my way of being in relation to art has monumentally changed from my experience on this course.” Hazel B It was wonderful to be joined by 7 students on this Self-expression course – the final section of the year-long Art + Creativity course. Some students had completed the whole course in a single […]
“I had an excellent time, Thursday evenings become the most enjoyable!” Kirsty B very varied group of students taking them through the different aspects of some of the things I consider to be vitally important foundations to drawing. I love teaching beginners as I know they will get a good start to preferred ways of […]
“Learnt how to use the different materials and how to approach a new material to help understand its characteristics.” Tim M I loved teaching this hands-on course getting deeply involved with different materials – from dry drawing materials to wet painterly materials like acrylics and inks. I was able to enthuse students in the love […]
It has more than met my expectations. {my course highlights were] feeling freed up from ‘shoulds’ and ‘not good enough’.” Hazel B What a fabulously creative and inspiring way to start the New Year and not only that – every Monday morning for 10 weeks with a good dose of art to inspire. It was […]
“Definitely recommend. There has been so much to think about and definite inspiration and starting points.” Lucie D I love teaching this course as it is based on the book ‘The Creative Eye’ by Heather Spears – a book that has had a profound influence on my thinking and approach to drawing. The exercises and […]
I wanted to ‘learn to draw’ but that was completely turned on it’s head. Instead I have learnt to see.” Joanne G It’s always inspiring to meet a new group of students and guide them to a new way of thinking and approach to drawing. The course is both about reframing students’ attitudes to what […]
“A very rich and comprehensive learning. Teaching style is encouraging and paced. At whatever level you are at there is much to learn as much from one another as from Brian” Nicky O I thoroughly enjoyed teaching and supporting my group of students over the 10 weeks of this Material Techniques course. I was […]
“The right amount of structure and freedom to move forward making pictures.” Kathryn F The Art + Creativity course was a delight to teach this term. We focused on Drawing skills and it was wonderful that everyone managed to find that bit of extra time at home each week to continue working on the projects […]
“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 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 […]
