Join us for a brand new two part Saturday course exploring mediums and mark making – with costumed models.​ This course brings together two masters of colour and expression—David Hockney and Vincent van Gogh—to inspire dynamic, character-filled portraits.

 

You’ll explore portraiture through their eyes, starting with expressive pen and ink drawing inspired by their richly detailed mark-making. From there, we’ll move into painting with bold colour and energetic brushstrokes, focusing on capturing the personality and presence of your sitter.

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£175 (all materials provided)​​

0r £95 per class if just booking one day​

Take your portrait painting to the next level. You will develop your existing skills in painting such as colour-mixing for skin tones, brushwork and composition to create mood, character and expression in building convincing portraits. You will have the opportunity to explore more expressive and experimental portraits, working predominantly from the life model as well as using secondary sources.

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Explore different viewpoints, convey emotion, expression and mood. Studying and responding to a variety of artist’s work, you will make use of a variety of strategies to develop convincing portrait paintings.

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Tutors: Kim Scouller / Alex Hanna / Desmond Haughton

£479 (all materials provided)​

Exclusively for Members, this intimate evening class takes inspiration from the exhibition Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting at the National Portrait Gallery. You’ll explore the mediums Freud employed to create his celebrated works on paper, including charcoal, ink, conte and crayon, while drawing from life under expert guidance from figurative artist Kim Scouller.

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All materials provided.​ Maximum participants: 10

​£80 (Members only)

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image: 'Bella in her Pluto T-Shirt' by Lucian Freud etching, 1995

In this summer school course, you'll work both in the studio and outdoors as you explore a range of techniques for working from the landscape.  We'll combine both traditional and contemporary approaches to allow you to look at the landscape  in fresh and creative ways.

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Drawing and painting directly from the local coastline (the sea and harbour) you will be guided through the process of making a series of drawings and one-day paintings which explore different aspects of picture making. 

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£450 (all materials provided)

Local accommodation options can be recommended.

Working with a mixture of self portrait and from the model, Kim will lead you week by week through and range of mediums and approaches - all of which will help to develop your confidence with handling materials and using colour.

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Week one will begin with self portraiture, drawing and brush work in ink, moving into tonal painting from the model in week two. Week three will move through colour in shadows via complementary colours full colour palette Fauvism, then colour and composition using a full colour palette, considering placement and shapes of colour in week four.

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Explore some of London's most magnificent urban landscapes through structured weekly drawing classes. All you need is a sketchbook and some basic drawing materials.

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Each week will focus on a different aspect of drawing starting with how to simplify the subject, using tone, how to build a composition and working towards using colour materials such as pastels.

 

We will visit spaces including Hyde Park Italian Gardens, St James's Park and Hampstead Heath. ​​The classes are suitable for beginners and those wanting to develop their drawing skills further.​​

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£120 (a materials list will be provided) *Class size is limited to 10

Enjoy the outdoors while honing your plein-air painting skills in London's urban green spaces such as St James's Park, Regent's Park and Hampstead Heath. Immersed in the landscape you will be given guidance on how to create interesting compositions and different approaches to building tone, suitable colour palettes and paint handling.

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During this structured course there will be plenty of demos and information given on techniques and artists working in this genre.​ The classes are suitable for beginners and those wanting to develop their painting skills further.​​

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£180 (a materials list will be provided) *Class size is limited to 10

Build or enhance your oil painting skills with our Still Life Painting in Oils course, open to beginners as well as experienced artists. This hands-on oil painting course explores both traditional techniques and contemporary approaches to still life, helping you deepen your understanding of design, lighting, color, and form. Still life also makes for the best introduction to oil painting.​​​

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Through practical, studio-based sessions you’ll gain greater confidence and creative control over the painting process. 

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TUTORS: llaria Rosselli Del Turco and Kim Scouller​​

Gesture, colour, character: Lose your painting inhibitions in this exciting and practical portrait workshop.

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Starting with an introduction to the ideas behind her approach and artistic influences, the workshop will guide you through her process from composition ideas to the finished painting. You will be shown new ways to make marks and explore gestural paint handling to build the structure of the head. With plenty of demonstrations and one-to-one tuition to keep you on the right track.

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£95 (all materials included)

This beginner friendly workshop will include a visit to the exhibition and introduce participants to Saville’s prolific oeuvre. You will get the chance to create your own painted portrait, experimenting with Saville’s smearing and distortion techniques.

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All materials provided. All abilities welcome.

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£250 (all materials provided)

£200 (members / concessions) ​​​​​

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image: Jenny Saville, Hyphen, 1999