Monday
Watercolour Painting
Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw
Monday: 10.00am - 12.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 Sep – 30 Nov
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
A chance to explore watercolour in a relaxed and creative environment. We will take a broad approach to this sensitive and vibrant medium. Along with more traditional techniques, you will be encouraged to develop your own intuitive direction. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. This course will provide a practical understanding of the various ways watercolour can be used. The class will include exercises to explore different techniques, how to mix colour and apply paint, use of other water-soluble materials, eg, ink, pen and wash, gouache as well as analysing the methods and approaches of other watercolour artists. Students will need to bring their own materials. Some will be available to get started and advice can be given. £286 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
The Art of Drawing: Skills & Expression
Tutor: John Murphy-Woolford
Monday morning: 10.00am – 12.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 Sep – 30 Nov
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
Ready to draw with confidence? This course introduces you to the essential methods, tools, and observation skills needed to create satisfying artwork. Perfect for complete beginners and those with some experience alike. Drawing inspiration from history’s masterworks, each standalone class breaks down drawing into friendly, manageable steps. You will learn to sharpen your observation, master the building blocks of form and line, and explore new creative ways to interpret the world around you. Join us in a supportive studio environment to expand your skills, grow your confidence, and discover your own unique drawing style.
£286 for 10-week term.. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
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Discover your inner painter: An Intro to Oils & Personal Projects
Tutor: John Murphy-Woolford
Wednesday afternoon: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 Sep – 30 Nov
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
Ever felt intimidated by oil paints? Join painter John Murphy-Woolford for a journey designed to make this "master's medium" accessible and adaptable to everyone. This course offers two distinct pathways to suit your goals:
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The Guided Track: Follow a weekly, structured foundation using history’s greatest masterpieces as our roadmap. We’ll demystify oils through practical, hands-on lessons in still life and portraiture.
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The Independent Track: Bring your own pre-planned painting project to life. Whether you want to work from your own sketches, photos, or a specific concept, you will receive tailored, individual guidance to develop your practice.
Whether you want to learn the fundamentals step-by-step or need a supportive studio space to elevate your own work, all you need is a willingness to experiment. Come gain the skills and confidence to turn a blank canvas into a compelling work of art. £286 for 10 weeks term.
For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
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How to paint with acrylics
Tutor: Caroline Elliott
Monday Afternoons: 2.00 - 5.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 Sep – 30 Nov
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
What the course will cover:
- Nature of acrylics, brushes, applications of paint
- Composition, tonal values, scale, painting techniques, brushstrokes, impasto, glazing
- Working with landscapes, still lives and portraits
- Colour theory and colour mixing
£296 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Paint Like the Masters EVENINGS
Tutor: Caroline Elliott
Monday evenings: 6.00 - 9.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 September – 30 November
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
Come and paint like the masters – and some contemporary favourites too. Over ten weeks we will explore a variety of artists, looking closely at how they use colour, composition, brushwork and paint handling. Working across landscapes, portraits, figures and still life, you will mix palettes inspired by each artist, try different drawing and painting techniques, experiment with a range of brushes, and discover new ways of approaching your own work.
Whether you are looking to improve your skills or simply enjoy painting, this course offers a fun and engaging way to learn from some of the world's most inspiring artists.
£286 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Evening Life Drawing EVENINGS
Tutor: Joe Barrow
Monday Evenings: 6.30 - 9.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 14 Sep – 30 Nov
Half term: 26 Oct
NO CLASS 21 Sep (Site Closure)
Each week a different model will present a variety of poses which allows students to progress from quick warm up exercises to a longer 45 minute pose, ideal for those who want to produce a more detailed study or a quick painting. This class is suitable for students of all abilities, with encouragement and drawing tips from tutor Joe who encourages students to find their own methods to interpret the human form.
£300 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Tuesday
Painting for the More Experienced Artist
Teacher: Barbara Jackson
Tuesday morning: 9.30am - 12.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December
Half term: 27th October
This class is for students with experience in painting. The aim is that members will contribute to group critiques in a constructive and analytical manner to further progress and artistic sensibilities. The tutor will offer themes for each term but it is hoped and expected that the students will suggest techniques and projects they should like to explore. A democratic outcome for each term will be settled upon. Any medium may be employed but specific workshops e.g. pastel, water colour etc can be offered if desired. Students will need to bring their own materials. Some will be available to get started and advice can be given. £296 for 10 week term. For further information please email info@artstables.co.uk
Drawing and Painting 4 All
Tutor: Sally Jo Caddy
Tuesday Morning: 10.00am - 12.30pm OR Tuesday Afternoon: 1.30 - 4.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December
Half term: 27th October
This is a mixed ability drawing and painting class suitable for all levels and abilities. There is a relaxed and sociable atmosphere with art activities and instruction provided by the tutor, or students can bring their own projects to work on with one-to-one feedback given by the Tutor. If you already have art materials you wish to work with, please be sure to bring them to the first class. If you do not have any, basic materials will be provided and the tutor will help you decide what materials to buy. £286 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Clay Sculpture Modelling
Tutor: David Waller
Tuesday afternoon: 2.00 - 5.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December
Half term: 27th October
This course provides expert tuition in building and modelling with clay and is suitable for beginners, improvers and advanced levels. Sculptures inspired from life and occasionally portraiture as well more as abstract and personal projects can be covered through-out this course. There is a life model in every class. £345 per 10 week term. This price includes the firing of one sculpture in the kiln. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
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Clay Sculpture Modelling EVENINGS
Tutor: David Waller
Tuesday evening: 6.30 - 9.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December
Half term: 27th October
This course provides expert tuition in building and modelling with clay and is suitable for beginners, improvers and advanced levels. Sculptures inspired from life and occasionally portraiture as well more as abstract and personal projects can be covered through-out this course. There is a life model in every class. £345 per 10 week term. This price includes the firing of one sculpture in the kiln. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
North London Group Immersive Drawing Workshop
Tutor: Joshua Press EVENINGS
Tuesday Evenings: 6.30 - 9.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December
Half term: 27th October
North London Group - 9 Week Immersive Drawing Workshop.
This term, we will continue working from a life model and the junk pile still-life setups, We will begin translating these ideas into the medium of oil paint. we will deepen our understanding of drawing fundamentals by working from a ‘Junk Pile’ still-life setup. This arrangement is designed to help us move beyond the world of nameable objects and into a realm of abstraction and pictorial language. We will focus exclusively on premier coup compositions—one-shot drawings inspired by the works of Edwin Dickinson, the teachings of Charles Hawthorne, and the practices of The Jerusalem Studio School. Midway through the term, we will introduce a life model into our sessions, shifting our focus to composing with the human figure. By drawing the figure in fragments, we will avoid mindless copying and instead strive for moments of ‘truth’ and discovery in our drawings. Our intention will be to understand the nude as a metaphor for larger ideas in nature while developing a personal language of ‘form.’ This workshop is open to all levels, however only recommended for serious and committed students. Experienced students will be permitted to alternate sessions between painting and drawing.
Course Fee: £550. For more information please email: studio@joshuapress.co.uk
Wednesday
Beginners Portrait Drawing and Painting
Tutor: Francis O'Neill
Wednesday Morning: 10am - 12.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 23rd September – 2nd December
Half Term: 28th October
This class delivers specialist tuition in achieving a likeness. There will be instruction on composition, mark making, as well as the basics of proportion, perspective, and line and tone. For painters we will also look at colour mixing and colour harmony.The model will take the same pose for the whole session giving you the opportunity to make an in depth study. Students will need to bring their own materials. Some will be available to get started and advice can be given. £300 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Watercolour Painting
Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw
Wednesday morning: 10am - 12.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 23rd September – 2nd December
Half Term: 28th October
A chance to explore watercolour in a relaxed and creative environment. We will take a broad approach to this sensitive and vibrant medium. Along with more traditional techniques, you will be encouraged to develop your own intuitive direction. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. This course will provide a practical understanding of the various ways watercolour can be used. The class will include exercises to explore different techniques, how to mix colour and apply paint, use of other water-soluble materials, eg, ink, pen and wash, gouache as well as analysing the methods and approaches of other watercolour artists. Students will need to bring their own materials. Some will be available to get started and advice can be given. £286 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Life Drawing
Tutor: Jess Miller
Wednesday afternoon: 1.30 – 4.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 23rd September – 2nd December
Half Term: 28th October
Join tutor Jess Miller for an exploration of the human form that can underpin all other art practices. Working directly from life, these sessions are for mixed abilities, and everyone is welcome. Jess will give tuition on proportion and anatomy, as well as critical advice for more experienced students to develop their style and ability. Over the 10-week term there will be a mixture of quick, dynamic and longer sustained poses. Students will need to bring their own drawing and painting materials. There is a life model in every class. £300 for 10-week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Learning Linocut (Jigsaw)
Tutor: Charlotte Staunton
Wednesday afternoon: 1.30pm - 4.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September – 14th October
A linocut is a type of relief print, a playful medium that allows the artist to experiment with numerous inking and cutting techniques to produce beautiful results. This course will outline the various ways the art of linocut can be practiced. Suitable for beginners, the class exercises will explore different techniques, how to mix colour and apply ink, using rainbow rows, use of cutting tools, monoprinting with lino and creating a jigsaw linocut.
For those with experience, who want to develop their practice, this course can also show you how to produce prints using linocut reduction technique, where multiple layers of colour are each cut and printed from the same block. Once the print is finished the block can have very little left on. Reduction prints are by their nature limited editions.
£165 for 5 week course For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Evening Life Drawing EVENINGS
Tutor: Francis O'Neill
Wednesday evening: 7.00 - 9.30pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 23rd September – 2nd December
Half Term: 28th October
The model will make a variety of poses during the session. We will start with quick drawings, gradually lengthening the duration of the poses to finish with a long pose of 1 hour 45 minutes. Specialist tuition will be provided with instruction on proportion, perspective, mark-making and tone. This class would suit drawers of all levels. Beginners welcome. Please note there are steps to access this class so please let us know if you have any issues with accessibility. £300 for 10 week-term. . For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Experimental Linocut EVENINGS
Tutor: Charlotte Staunton
Wednesday evening: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September & 23rd October
A linocut is a type of relief print, a playful medium that allows the artist to experiment with numerous inking and cutting techniques to produce beautiful results. This workshop encourages playful experimentation and creative freedom. You’ll explore composition, texture and layering to produce a finished print.
Suitable for beginners and those who want to develop their practice. No previous printmaking experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
During the course you will learn how to:
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use cutting tools safely
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use monoprinting techniques
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cut a variety of shapes, marks and textures
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experiment with inking and composition
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registration techniques to create a 2 layered reduction print
£95 for 2 evening sessions For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Linocut Collage EVENINGS
Tutor: Charlotte Staunton
Wednesday evening: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 7th & 14th October
A linocut is a type of relief print, a playful medium that allows the artist to experiment with numerous inking and cutting techniques to produce great results. Across the 2 evenings, Charlotte will encourage playful experimentation and creative freedom. You’ll explore composition, texture and layering to produce a finished abstract print.
£95 for 2 evening sessions For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Thursday
Intuitive Abstract Painting
Tutor: Julia Burton
Thursday mornings: 9.45am - 12.45 pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 24th September – 3rd December
Half-term: 29th October
A painting class where you will learn the art of intuitive painting and explore the process of creating rather than only focussing on the finished product. You don't need to be able to draw to create wonderful art works. We will be exploring how to approach the paper/canvas with paint application, mark making, texture choice, colour theory, collage, paint layering using acrylics and lots more. Intuitive painting will let you express yourself and you will be amazed at what you can create with intelligent mark making. This class is suitable for absolute beginners or those already with some experience of painting but want to free up. Book directly with Julia. To enrol please contact Julia directly at: juliaartclasses@gmail.com or tel: 07811 331092
Portrait Painting and Drawing
Tutor: Jess Miller
Thursday mornings: 10-12.30pm OR afternoons: 1.30 - 4.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 24th September – 3rd December
Half-term: 29th October
Portrait painting and drawing class from the model. These classes teach the fundamentals of portrait painting from life by giving guidance on proportion and anatomy as well as affording artists the chance to develop their style and ability to capture the subject. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome. £300 per 10 week term.
For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
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Oil Painting - Drawing with a Brush
Tutor: Julia Burton
Thursday afternoons: 2:00 - 5:00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 24th September – 3rd December
Half-term: 29th October
This class is suitable for complete beginners or for those who have some past experience but would like a reminder of the basics, with a view to getting back into regular practice. This class will teach you the fundamentals of oil painting. You will learn to:
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appreciate the qualities of painting with oils
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learn how to set out your palette and mix colours
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develop effective brush techniques
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learn to blend ‘wet on wet’ paint on the canvas
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put the ‘grisaille method’ into practice
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an understanding of basic colour theory
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continue learning the fundamental techniques of drawing including contour line, volume, tonal values, composition, scale, colour theory and much more.
To enrol please contact Julia directly at: juliaartclasses@gmail.com or t. 07811 331092
Evening Drawing & Painting 4 All EVENINGS
Tutor: Francis O’Neill
Thursday evenings: 6.30 - 9.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 24th September – 3rd December
Half-term: 29th October
Spend an evening making art with us, led by artist Francis O’Neill, who offers traditional drawing and painting tuition. Suitable for all levels and abilities. This course provides a relaxed and encouraging space for you to express yourself. Beginners will be guided through the basics of painting and drawing to help find their unique creative voice. You’ll have the opportunity to work on an art project of your own choosing and receive one-to-one expert tuition according to your level. £286 for 10-week term.
For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Friday
Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay
Tutor: Jess Miller
Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 25th September – 4th December
Half-term: 30th October
Working from the Human form to develop observation and modelling skills, students will learn to make full figure statues or portrait busts from the life model. Tuition will cover the basics of proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. There will be a life model in every class. Suitable for all levels of experience. Course materials included. £345 per 10 session term. This price includes the firing of one sculpture in the kiln. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Saturday
Sunday
Academic Drawing for Children
Tutor: Eugenia Alekseyev
10 am -11:25 am - young group for children 8 -11 years old
11 am -1.00 pm - senior group for children ages 12 +
From 11am students in this group will have access to independent studio work.
CURRENT TERM: 19th April - 5th July
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 4th October - 13th December
Half-term: 25 October and 1 November
NB. The age guidance for groups is approximate. Placement will primarily be based on the child's level of experience in academic drawing and painting rather than their age.
During this course children will learn fundamentals of academic drawing by studying the main geometric shapes, values and tonal shading, the laws of perspective and composition. We plan to cover the following topics: 1) Introduction 2) Laws of Composition 3) Linear perspective of the cube, cuboid & spherical shapes 4) Simple still-lifes. Children will do observational drawings from life to help them recognise geometrical shapes and develop realistic drawing skills in a fun way. £207 for 9 week term, all materials included. (trial class - £25). For more information or to book please email: eugenia.alekseyev@gmail.com or t. 0771 4749 784
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The Young Illustrators Club
Tutor: Amanda Quartey
Sunday mornings: 11:00am – 12:30pm
For children age 7-11 years old
NEW AUTUMN TERM: 4th October - 29th November
Half-term: 1 November
A chance for kids to learn the art of illustration from experienced Illustrator Amanda Quartey.
Young artists will get to draw themselves as characters! Each week they will discover a skill of the day such as expressions or character shapes. Children will then be able to fill up their sketch book with their own creations and designs of book characters or mythical creatures. Children will be given their own sketchpad, pencil, colouring pencils, rubber and sharpener.
£160 per 8 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
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