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SHORT COURSES WINTER 2011

These one/two and three day courses led by invited specialist tutors are held in the holidays. 

 

Monday 5th December 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

ONE DAY WORKSHOP CHRISTMAS CALICO DECORATIONS with CHRISTINE GREEN

Using pre-printed design sheets of stars, trees and hearts, design your Christmas decoration – techniques could include appliquι, hand embroidery and embellishing with beads, buttons and ribbons. All materials will be provided by the tutor at an extra charge to her of £8.00.

Cost:  £50.00.  Maximum:  10 Students. 

 

Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th December  10.00 am – 4.00 pm

MODELLING THE HEAD IN CLAY with PAM FOLEY.

Step-by-step guidance on how to set up and execute a portrait of convincing likeness in clay. 

For reference we have a life model and a replica skull.  Suitable for experienced sculptors

as well as beginners.  Cost:  £121.00 (plus small charge for clay, firing included). 

Maximum:  10 Students.

 

Tuesday 6th December 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS with JANE POLLARD.

Enjoy a day painting in Oils – Learn how to use the paint, experiment with brushwork

and explore a variety of techniques.  Choose your favourite results to develop

and complete a small painting.  Cost:  £56.00 (including materials).  Maximum: 10 Students.

 

Tuesday 6th December 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

ONE DAY COURSE – CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOUR with PAT GOVE

Hellebores (Christmas roses) and poinsettias are the subject matter - explore a variety

of ways in which these can be represented in watercolour.  There will be demonstrations

and encouragement to explore different ways of using texture in your paintings.

Cost:  £50.00. Maximum: 10 Students.

 

Wednesday 7th December 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

ONE DAY COURSE – CREATIVE LANDSCAPES  with RON FREEBORN

Working from sketches, photos or repros of original paintings. 

Adapting the designs/composition to create a more dynamic statement.  Looking at atmosphere,

tonal awareness, colour and technique.  Cost:  £50.00.  Maximum: 14 Students.

 

Wednesday 7th, Thursday, 8th, Friday 9th December 9.30 am  – 3.30 pm

INTENSIVE THREE-DAY POTTERY THROWING WORKSHOP with SUE DREW

This intensive throwing course will offer 5 students a unique opportunity to spend three

days on their own wheel, receiving almost one-to-one tuition.  Suitable for beginners or more experienced potters.   Cost:  £237.00  (To include all materials)  5 STUDENTS ONLY.

 

Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th December, 10.00am - 4.00pm

AN EXCITING THREE DAY MOSAIC WORKSHOP with  EMMA CAVELL

Come and have fun exploring this amazing art form.  No experience needed. 

Cost:  £138.00 (plus approximately £10.00 for materials payable to Emma on the day). 

Maximum: 10 Students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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