Take a deep dive into one of these amazing artists....Henri Matisse and his influence on Richard Diebenkorn and Egon Schiele's expressive figure work. They have all been an influence on my work at at some point in my 20+ years of painting. There will be lots of demos and information on the different artist's influences to really allow us to get into their process.

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With fantastic live models, looks and insightful teaching they really promise to be super courses with lots of portrait exploration.

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​Available artist themed recordings: MATISSE X DIEBENKORN, EGON SCHIELE: LINE & EXPRESSION, EGON SCHIELE: COLOUR & PAINT​​​​​

Designed to broaden your approach to working from the landscape, this course deepens your exploration of colour, composition, and tone.

 

We’ll focus on paint handling and explore ways of abstracting the landscape, using simplified shapes to design and build strong, confident compositions.

 

Each week we will look at different artist’s work which highlight these various elements.

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£170 (if booked in advance)

£45 per day (materials list will be provided)

*Class size is limited to 10

Explore a variety of techniques and approaches to making a still-life in pastels. Learn how to mix pastels on paper, choose suitable materials and supports to allow you to create a finished pastel drawing.

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Starting with an introduction to materials and techniques such as blending and overlaying you will then go on to make a series of studies exploring tone, colour and composition.

 

You will draw inspiration from contemporary and historical artist’s approaches to still-life , helping you develop your own ideas and a more personal response to the subject. Having experimented with ideas and techniques you will be ready to make your final drawing.

Create a series of portraits working alla prima from a different model each day. ​This portrait course aims to build your skills focusing on a different aspect of portraiture each day. Starting with working on a small scale, making quick intuitive gestural studies, which will then develop towards making a more sustained portrait. Colour mixing including mixing skin tones, paint handling and how to keep the painting loose will all be covered.

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You will work on small boards as well as larger surfaces. Advice will be given on how to prepare your surfaces and using the various painting materials. For those with more experience it’s an opportunity to work from different sitters with guidance from an experienced artist/tutor.

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£210 (all materials provided)

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

Enjoy the outdoors while honing your plein-air drawing and painting skills in these historically rich parks. Immersed in the landscape you will be given guidance on how to create interesting compositions and different approaches to colour palettes and paint handling.

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Demos and discussions will be given on landscape drawing and painting and artists working in this genre.

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The classes are suitable for beginners and those wanting to develop their drawing / painting skills further.

 

£20 - half day

£35 - all day (materials list will be provided)​​​

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.

Create strong and confident portrait paintings during this fun and informative 3 day summer school.

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You will learn about colour theory, application and handling of paint using confident colour and brush work. Starting the course in drawing using a range of approaches to drawing the head and facial features then moving into painting in both acrylics and oils.

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A great friendly and informative experience with a like minded group. We hope you will join us!

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£230 (all materials provided)

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​​