- There are courses for beginners and improvers on offer for those looking to get creative.
- Using Watercolours, Oils or Acrylics.
- Explore printmaking techniques such as stencil screen printing.
Some courses will run as online courses and some will start at Stoke Lodge or St Pauls. You can see the starting venue/format for each course listed below. We reserve the right to change the format of the course, in term, should safety advice change.
NEW Acrylics-Beginners
A friendly, supportive and structured course that will help you develop your acrylic painting skills. Led by an experienced tutor, you will gain a broad grounding in the use of acrylics. An inspiring course for complete beginners and post beginners. The fee includes some materials; tutor will advise you on what to buy during 1st session.
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and WhatsApp.
Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly
6 sessions from 13 September £135/£85 B33A Stoke Lodge
And
Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly
6 sessions from 1 November £135/£85 B33B Stoke Lodge
Acrylics-Improvers
A friendly and supportive class for intermediate acrylic painters who still want
to learn new skills and techniques. You will receive guidance, demonstrations and help
with your work. Improve your confidence to create more challenging work, whilst
developing your own style of painting. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and WhatsApp.
Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm Jenny Ibrahim
6 sessions from 15 September £127/£77 B36A Stoke Lodge
And
Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm Jenny Ibrahim
6 sessions from 3 November £127/£77 B36B Stoke Lodge
Acrylics-Intermediates
A friendly and supportive class for intermediate acrylic painters who still want to learn new skills and techniques. You will receive guidance, demonstrations and help with your work. Improve your confidence to create more challenging work, whilst developing your own style of painting. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using Google Meets/ZOOM.
Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly
6 sessions from 15 September £127/£77 B32A Stoke Lodge
And
Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Mary Kelly
6 sessions from 3 November £127/£77 B32B Stoke Lodge
New An Introduction To Drawing And Painting British Birds In Watercolour
An introduction to Drawing and Painting British Birds in watercolour, how to produce proportionally correct artwork that captures the colour, texture and character of your chosen bird.
Saturday 10am to 4pm Andy Gray
1 session 13th November £45/£30 B56A Stoke Lodge
NEW Christmas Papercraft-Cards And More!
Get crafty and add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas! Four sessions each exploring a different angle; Christmas cards, wrapping paper and tags, boxes, and decorations. You will learn skills for Christmas that are transferable to future papercraft projects.
Wednesdays 6.45pm to 9pm Roma Widger
4 sessions from 3 November £63/£40 B55A Stoke Lodge
NEW Collage-Mixed Ability
Collage is a type of artwork that is made by assembling different pieces to create a new, finished work of art. In this course, you will use collage in new and innovative ways, experimenting with different materials and techniques to create beautiful artwork. You will learn about composition, adding contrast, using different patterns and textures, playing with colours, etc. This course is suitable for budding and experienced artists alike!
Mondays 9.30am to 12noon Roma Widger
6 sessions from 1 November £106/£64 B58A Stoke Lodge
Mixed Media Painting
A friendly and structured course where, over six weeks, you will work with acrylics, watercolours and pastels. Following this introduction, you may want to join one of our more specialised courses. Suitable for beginners or improvers wanting to experiment with a different medium. Fee includes materials.
Thursdays 1pm to 4pm Mary Kelly
6 sessions from 16 September £147/£97 B35A Stoke Lodge
5 sessions from 4 November (no session on 11 Nov) £126/£85 B35B Stoke Lodge
NEW Nature Journals
Capture your favourite species and habitat! Learn how to create effective colour studies of the natural world around you using just line and watercolour and produce exciting and engaging journals to document your discoveries. Only a basic level of drawing/painting required.
Mondays 10.30am to 12.30pm Andy Gray
5 sessions from 13 September £70/£42 B51A Stoke Lodge
NEW Oil Painting-Absolute Beginners
Oil painting can be confusing for the beginner painter. What colours should you buy? (There are so many!) When should you use paint thinner? How and when do you use painting mediums? All of these questions and many more will be answered in this course. This will be a fun, interesting and friendly class for absolute beginners.
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM.
Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm Warren Sealey
6 sessions from 16 September £106/£64 B59A Stoke Lodge
And
Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm Warren Sealey
6 sessions from 4 November £106/£64 B59B Stoke Lodge
Oil Painting-Mixed Ability
Led by an experienced tutor, beginners will be guided through traditional methods of using oil paints, while those with some experience will be encouraged to develop existing skills. Learners will work on individual projects and will develop confidence and ability throughout the term. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and WhatsApp.
Fridays 12.45pm to 3.45pm Jenny Ibrahim
6 sessions from 17 September £127/£77 B38A Stoke Lodge
And
Fridays 12.45pm to 3.45pm Jenny Ibrahim
6 sessions from 5 November £127/£77 B38B Stoke Lodge
NEW Oil Painting Workshop-Beginners
This one-day oil painting workshop will teach you everything you need to get started in this exciting painting medium. Throughout the day you will paint a still life with step-by-step guidance from your experienced tutor. This workshop will take place at Stoke Lodge.
Saturday 10am to 4pm Warren Sealey
One day on 16 October £45/£30 B62A Stoke Lodge
NEW Oil Painting From The Masters Workshop
Painting copies from other artists is a tried and tested way to further your knowledge and improve your painting skills. The tutor will guide you step-by-step to paint your own version of a masterpiece, John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Claude Monet, painted in 1887. Some painting experience required, not suitable for beginners. This workshop will take place at Stoke Lodge.
Saturday 10am to 4pm Warren Sealey
One day on 27 November £45/£30 B63A Stoke Lodge
Painting And Drawing-Mixed Ability
This course is course is designed to help you develop your artistic skills and take your creativity further. You will be drawing and painting with a variety of media: pencil, charcoal, acrylics. You will study a wide variety of subject matter including still life, portraits and figures, animals, landscapes and contemporary themes.
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and WhatsApp.
Mondays 1pm to 4pm Roma Widger
6 sessions from 13 September £127/£77 B46A Stoke Lodge
And
Mondays 1pm to 4pm Roma Widger
6 sessions from 1 November £127/£77 B46B Stoke Lodge
Portraits From Photographs-Mixed Ability
A portrait is a lovely tribute to a friend, relative, etc. Learn about the structure of faces, the fall of light and shade, and how to mix flesh colours. You may use watercolour, oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal or just pencil. Bring your own photographs or use ones from the tutor’s collection. Some experience of your chosen medium is required.
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and Google Classroom.
This course is not running in September 2021.
Printmaking
This course is an opportunity to explore printmaking techniques including mono-print, collograph, relief, intaglio and stencil screen-printing for printing on paper and fabric. Experimentation is encouraged. Suitable for artists looking at new ways of working and those new to the techniques. Fee includes cost of core materials. For information email: barbara.disney@talk21.com
These courses take place at the St Paul’s Learning and Family Centre
Fridays 10am to 12.30pm Barbara Disney
6 sessions from 17 September £118/£80 C44A St Paul’s
And
Fridays 10am to 12.30pm Barbara Disney
6 sessions from 5 November £118/£80 C44B St Paul’s
Watercolours-Improvers
Led by an experienced tutor you will have the opportunity to continue to learn, apply and extend your watercolour skills and techniques to create vibrant and colourful paintings. Develop your painting style with a range of interesting projects. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM and WhatsApp.
Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm Roma Widger
6 sessions from 14 September £127/£77 B45A Stoke Lodge
And
Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm Roma Widger
6 sessions from 2 November £127/£77 B45B Stoke Lodge
Watercolours-Intermediates
This course is for those who have painted with watercolours before and want new inspiration to make more progress. Guided by an experienced tutor, you will be encouraged to experiment with more complex techniques. Drawing experience is desirable. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM.
Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Christine Howes
5 sessions from 23 September £106/£64 B43A Stoke Lodge
And
Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Christine Howes
5 sessions from 4 November £106/£64 B43B Stoke Lodge