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What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to extend and develop their drawing and painting skills in pencil, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolour, acrylic and other media. Firstly, it will focus on improving current observational skills and hand skills and as the course progresses it will focus on preferred media or […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any media of your choice.During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series of […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give you the confidence to look at different ways of depicting subjects using a variety of media that will include pencil, charcoal, pastels, paint and inks. Working with different media in turn, you will be able to investigate various processes and experiment with creating differing effects. Possible […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to explore the different aspects and techniques and apply it in your own style. A chance to work in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with like-minded artists.You will learn through practical experience, with individual tuition from the tutor. The course is designed to […]

What will I learn? This course aims to offer learners skills in portraiture painting and drawing when using different media of the learner’s choice.Learners will observe tutor demonstrations, participate in class discussions and work under one-to-one guidance. They will experiment with different media used in portraiture painting and drawing. The emphasis is on enjoying working […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any media of your choice. During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.The course consists of a series of projects […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any media of your choice.During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series of […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to extend and develop their drawing and painting skills in pencil, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolour, acrylic and other media. Firstly, it will focus on improving current observational skills and hand skills and as the course progresses it will focus on preferred media or […]

What will I learn? This course aims to show you drawing techniques and the different ways in which you can paint using watercolours.During the course demonstrations and examples of different techniques will be given. Learners can then practise these on a wide variety of subjects. Learners will learn colour mixing and tonal scales and how […]

What will I learn? This course aims to show you drawing techniques and the different ways in which you can paint using watercolours.During the course demonstrations and examples of different techniques will be given. Learners can then practise these on a wide variety of subjects. Learners will learn colour mixing and tonal scales and how […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any media of your choice.During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series of […]

What will I learn? During the course learners will:● Find out what materials and techniques are needed to create a watercolour painting● Develop composition and drawing skills● Learn about the difference between various watercolour papers● Understand the basics of colour mixing.● Apply washes effectively● Understand and be able to apply a variety of brush strokes […]

What will I learn? During the course you will:● Learn basic drawing techniques and the different ways in which you can paint using watercolours● Practise techniques on a variety of subjects which will include still-life and working from photographs● You will be expected to keep a reflective diary, as a fundamental part of the creative […]

What will I learn? This course aims to enable you to practise the techniques of painting and drawing the human figure, both still and in motion. During the course you will be given demonstrations by the tutor in a variety of techniques of painting and drawing the human figure. You will be able to put […]

What will I learn? Learn how to draw and paint using watercolour during this three day course in the beautiful setting of Waddesdon Manor. This course will look at the fundamentals of watercolour; it is by learning these that you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to make successful watercolour paintings.The course […]

What will I learn? During the course learners will:• Learn about the composition of soft pastels and compare makes• Blend smoothly from one colour or tone to another• Create detail where needed• Draw expressively, using scumbling and gestural marks• Find a preferred style of soft pastel drawing• Have some ideas for storing or framing pastels. […]

What will I learn? This course aims to build confidence and skills, and enjoy the drawing process. During the course we will explore basic mark making – the foundation of all drawing, work through several drawing exercises, and explore how to create different effects with pencil. We will also cover the use of tone, how […]

What will I learn? During the course learners will:● Learn about the composition of soft pastels and compare makes● Blend smoothly from one colour or tone to another● Create detail where needed● Draw expressively, using scumbling and gestural marks● Find a preferred style of soft pastel drawing● Have some ideas for storing or framing pastels. […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give you the confidence to draw “Architecture in a Landscape” from direct observation, using the unique collection of buildings set in the rural setting of the Chiltern Open Air Museum, (COAM).A range of proven techniques for creating realistic drawings will be demonstrated and individual guidance and help […]

What will I learn? During the course learners will:● Understand the composition of oil pastels and compare makes● Create lively, colourful pictures from 3D or your photos● Use scraffito technique effectively to reveal a coloured or toned support● Blend colours together● Have some ideas for storing or framing your pastels. Is this course for me? […]