ART
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DRAWING AND PAINTING BUILDINGS
Have you ever wanted to draw or paint buildings but not sure how to start? Then this course is for you. Learn the tricks of the trade looking at perspective, how to accurately measure and transfer what you see and bring character to your drawings using watercolours. Step by step demonstrations throughout. This is your
NORWEGIAN ART: THE EMERGENCE OF THE MODERN
19th century Norway was culturally impoverished by 600 years of foreign control, but by the mid-1800s art was becoming a potent expression of national pride, culminating in the realism of Christian Krohg and the exuberant celebrations of Norwegian landscape of Harald Sohlberg and Nikolai Astrop. Tim Stimson Residential: £350 Non-residential: £245
2 events,
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Sculptural seed heads and glowing hedgerow fruits will inspire you to capture the fresh palette and clean lines of autumn. Working direct from nature, learn to accurately depict them in watercolour with technical demonstrations, knowledgeable guidance and one-to-one tuition. For both beginners and the more experienced. Marion Wilson SBA Residential: £485 Non-residential: £330
1 event,
FULLY BOOKED: DRAMATIC SEASCAPES, SKIES AND LANDSCAPES IN SOFT PASTEL
Extend your artistic skills to create dramatic seascapes and skies using soft pastels. Demonstrations throughout, with constructive one-to-one critiques, support for beginners and encouragement for the more experienced to inspire you to make the most of this exciting and very versatile medium. Eileen Gardner Residential: £585 Non-residential: £380
2 events,
EXPLORE COLOUR IN PAINTING – HOW TO UNDERSTAND IT AND HOW TO USE IT
Let Alex's knowledge of contemporary painting and colour theory guide you to develop your use and understanding of colour, how to use it to create harmony and balance or introduce drama or calmness where it’s needed. With useful try-outs to practice, perfect to help you see and represent the world in a way that brings
2 events,
ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN PASTEL
For both beginners and improvers. Complete a tutor-led portrait of an sheep on velour paper. Learn about various types of pastel and surfaces and practice layering, blinding and building up texture. After this exercise, work on a picture of your own choosing with Paul’s patient and generous one-to-one support. All materials provided but please bring
3 events,
BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCIL: DEPICTING THE FRUITS AND SEEDS OF HARVEST TIME
Mid-September is usually a great time to explore gardens and hedgerows to find interesting seeds and seed pods as well as colourful fruits before their colours and forms begin to fade with Autumn. Concentrate on one larger subject or perhaps select a collection of smaller subjects to observe and record in detail and capture in
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DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
The northern Lake District contains many characterful old churches set in beautiful rural locations, some surrounded by mountains or hilly meadows and one or two with views across to the wide Solway estuary. Join Lionel on sketching and painting expeditions to seven different churches and churchyards to hone your skills in drawing both architectural and
2 events,
NATURE JOURNALLING FOR WELLBEING
Nature and journaling are both great for promoting wellbeing, so combine the two in the relaxing and nurturing environment of Higham. This supportive and nonjudgmental course helps you to develop your own style of journaling, exploring different ways to combine words and art. There will be a focus on promoting good mental health, but also
3 events,
PAINTING TUMBLING WATER
Water cascading over rocks is always captivating, even thrilling to watch in nature. So it's little surprise that it's such a popular subject for painters. Jason has spent years studying this complex subject, finding the best ways to teach painters how to render moving water with greater ease and skill. Why not take the strain
1 event,
LAKES, RIVERS AND SPRING WOODLANDS – PAINTING NATURE WITH ACRYLICS
A step-by-step instructional course to guide you in producing two beautiful paintings of both lakes/rivers and spring woodlands using acrylic paints. Learn to employ a range of techniques to achieve realism, impressionism and coherent tonal qualities, pushing the boundaries of the acrylic medium. Please bring your own brushes and any other tools/implements you like to