Jane Beech (Art)
Hugely-experienced teacher in FE Adult sector from Cheshire, graduated in in Art & Design, worked as an Illustrator & designer, worked as a Centre Head for West Cheshire College while teaching part time, including at Burton Manor.
Jane is another of our tutors who really, really knows how to teach the fundamentals to adults. She is particularly good at helping early stage or returning artists with their Watercolours, Drawing & Sketching and Pen & Ink, Drawing & Painting Buildings, how to use water soluble pencils, stenciling and silk painting. She works thematically, based around the core skills needed to become a competent artist.
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“Jane Beech was an excellent tutor. I came knowing nothing and left today with the confidence to start putting brush to paper – something I’ve not achieved in 66 years! Can’t wait to get going!”
“Brilliant course – I learned loads. Hope Jane will be putting on more courses!”
“I liked the tutor’s responsiveness & ability to teach each person according to our needs. I learnt a lot about drawing techniques – which is why I enrolled.”
“… a great experience.”
“Brilliant, marvellous, fantastic – incredible teacher 5 stars!”
JANE’S WORK
November 2021
MAKE THE MOST OF WATERCOLOURS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Be guided as to how to make use of watercolours to achieve the essential elements for successful paintings. Get used to colour-mixing, composition and different ways of achieving effects in a simple way, with time to experiment and develop various techniques. Just bring yourself! Jane Beech (Cheshire www.highamhall.com/jane-beech) Residential: £252 Non-residential: £182 (incl. materials)
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DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in pen and ink, then combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to experiment with, by the end you should be able to handle your materials with confidence. Jane Beech (Cheshire www.highamhall.com/jane-beech) Residential: £242 Non-residential: £172
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