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PEN, INK AND COLOURED PENCIL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
For those seeking some control over their art, these three media are an ideal combination. You will work in stages up to a landscape picture to be proud of. Bring your own choice of coloured pencils, everything else is provided. Paul Holmes (Staffordshire www.highamhall.com/paul-holmes) Residential: £366 Non-residential: £264 (incl. all materials, except pencils)
PORTRAIT SKILLS WITH WATERCOLOUR
Watercolour can be wonderful for portraiture, creating highly-realistic, detailed paintings which look almost photographic; or loose, dreamy, light-touch paintings to quickly capture the essence of the person. Study a variety of approaches concentrating on the technical handling of the medium using different approaches. Work from photographs as you explore the methods demonstrated in your own
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ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: FORM AND TONE
Develop or improve your drawing skills in depicting three-dimensional space with an introduction to Form and Tone in an easy-to-grasp way. For beginners or those requiring a refresher. You will be working primarily in the studio with still life objects provided. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 Our hop-on, hop-off series aims to
DRAMATIC SKIES, LAND AND SEASCAPE IN SOFT PASTELS WITH EILEEN GARDNER
Extend your artistic skills with pastel for seascapes, dramatic skies and landscapes. Demos throughout, support for beginners, encouragement for more experienced – with demanding, yet supportive critiques, to enable all to reach full potential. Eileen Gardner (Fife www.highamhall.com/eileen-gardner) Residential: £346 Non-residential: £244
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COLOUR SYMPHONIES
Using colour harmonies and contrasts to create interesting work. The emotional qualities of colour, drama or tranquillity, vitality and the use of the unexpected. As well as using contrasts and ways to amplify your work. Any medium. Frances Winder (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/frances-winder) Residential: £346 Non-residential: £244
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VIBRANT SOFT PASTEL
Aim for vibrant and atmospheric paintings, be inspired using soft pastels on a variety of different backgrounds. Step by step and personal guidance. For all levels to enjoy. Sue Ford (Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/sue-ford) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180
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MORE ABSTRACT ACRYLIC PAINTING (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Explore how the Abstract can free you as an artist and express your ideas about the world in pattern shape and colour. Try out mixed media techniques in an exciting range of projects designed to liberate your image making. Both experienced and beginners welcome. Viv Philpot (Hampshire www.highamhall.com/viv-philpot) assisted by Geoff Philpot Residential: £475 Non-residential:
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ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: MARK-MAKING AND MATERIALS
ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: MARK-MAKING AND MATERIALS
Develop or improve your drawing skills with this introduction to mark-making in an easy-to-grasp way. Look at approaches used by great artists and explore the use of different materials. For beginners or those requiring a refresher with still life objects provided. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 Our hop-on, hop-off series aims to
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CAPTURE SCOTTISH SCAPES: EXPLORE EXPRESSIVE MIXED MEDIA
Work with (don't fight against) the fast-drying nature of acrylics and use mixed media to create vibrant, atmospheric paintings (from excellent reference images provided by your Tutor), layer by layer. For all levels to loosen up with a willingness to get paint on hands, possibly clothes! Marion Boddy-Evans (Aberdeenshire www.highamhall.com/marion-boddy-evans) Residential: £505 Non-residential: £335
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BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: Design your own Christmas Card Including Winter Fruits Nuts Spices and Berries
Create your own Christmas card design inspired by the colourful fruits and berries available. Consider including nuts and spices such as cloves and nutmegs and even include other fruit ingredients used for making the Christmas pudding or cake. The ingredients should be botanically accurate and you can have some fun with the composition. For beginners
EXPRESSIVE ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA
Explore contemporary acrylic techniques using lots of different acrylic media. We may venture outdoors (weather permitting) to gain inspiration amongst the Lakeland landscape, but this course mainly focuses on a Studio response to all sorts of source material (sketches, photographs, drawings and so on) with a semi-abstract and exploritory direction. Robert Dutton (Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/robert-dutton) Residential: