
Art Classes

Colour Mixing, how to Paint Glass and Metal
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primary, secondary & tertiary colours
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mixing browns
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how to paint: metals, glass, liquids, shine
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work like the Impressionists: colour mixing without using black
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create a composition working in oil pastels
This is a one day course. Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people per course
£50 per person

Getting to Grips with Perspective, Escher
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How to draw single and multiple point perspective.
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Creating a land/townscape composition with perspective.
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Introduction to the work of Escher. Create a multiple point perspective picture in the playful style of Escher
This is a one day course. Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people per course
£50 per person

Monochrome, Exploring Tone
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primary, secondary & tertiary colours
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mixing tones
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adding depth through tone
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Creating a monochrome painting in acrylics or watercolour
This is a one day course. Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people per course
£45 per person

Observational Drawing and Painting
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positive and negative space
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weight of line
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ways of adding shade and tone
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looking at shadows
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shape and form relationships
This course will be based in the studio and in our wildlife friendly garden (weather permitting). Media used will include a choice of watercolour, inks, acrylics or pastels. Attendees will create a composition of their own in media of their choice.
This is a one day course.Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people per course.
£50 per person

Working Towards the Abstract
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Observing the negative space to enhance balance in drawing and composition.
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Finding links and relationships between the angles and shapes of objects to create a rhythm in a drawing.
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Using these two techniques to explore moving into abstract composition and creating a personal piece of artwork.
This is a one day course, based at the studio. Attendees will use a variety of media and photography.
Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum 6 people.
£45 per person

Figure Drawing
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Starting from the skeleton…
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Body proportion in different ages.
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Proportions of the face
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Rapid sketching
This is a one day course.Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people.
£55 per person

Learn From the Masters
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Gain insight into the techniques and approaches of famous artists.
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Choose a favourite painting and make your own copy, working in the same style/approach as the artist.
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Use either acrylics or chalk/oil pastels for your piece
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Creating tone and shadow without using black
This is a one day course.Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people.
£50 per person

Explore Composition ; Landscape Drawing & Painting
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weight of line to show depth
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simple perspective
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Perspective with multiple vanishing points
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artistic licence!
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choice of media : chalk/oil pastels, water colour, pen and ink.
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Choosing your composition
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Creating your own artwork, inspired by the Views of the South Downs from Cissbury Ring.
This is a two day course. Day One will be studio based, while day two will be drawing and painting your chosen view/compostion from Cissbury Ring.
Price includes all materials and drinks.
Maximum of 6 people.
£85 per person
