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Art Classes

Monday

Watercolour Painting

Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw

Monday: 10 - 12.30pm 

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December

Half-term:  27th October

Site closure: 22nd September, 6th & 13th 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.   £275​ for 10 week termFor further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk  

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Oil Painting by Jasmina

Painting Landscapes & Other Scenes

Tutor: Francis O’Neill

Monday: 10.00am – 13.00pm 

SUMMER TERM: 9th June - 7th July        5 WEEK COURSE

​Students will bring photographs of landscapes (or other scenes) and can choose whether they wish to draw or paint. Each student will be taught individually. Tuition will be provided for watercolour, acrylic, and oils, and for various drawing methods including pencil, charcoal or pastel. We will explore composition, tone, and colour and work on how to create emphasis and atmosphere. This class would suit all levels. Some basic drawing materials will be provided but painters and pastel artists must bring their own materials.

£160 for 5 weeks.. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk  

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Painting Landscapes & Other Scenes

Tutor: Francis O’Neill

Monday: 10.00am – 13.00pm 

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 22nd September – 1st December

Half-term 27th October

Site closure: 22nd September, 6th & 13th October

​Students will bring photographs of landscapes (or other scenes) and can choose whether they wish to draw or paint. Each student will be taught individually. Tuition will be provided for watercolour, acrylic, and oils, and for various drawing methods including pencil, charcoal or pastel. We will explore composition, tone, and colour and work on how to create emphasis and atmosphere. This class would suit all levels. Some basic drawing materials will be provided but painters and pastel artists must bring their own materials.

£290 for 10 week 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 – 5pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 15th September - 8th December

Site Closure: 22nd September, 6th & 13th October​

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

£290 for 10 weeks.  

For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk    

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Evening Life Drawing

Tutor:  Joe Barrow                                           

Monday mornings: 6.30 - 9.00 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 15th September - 8th December

​Site Closure: 22nd September, 6th & 13th October​

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.

£295 for 10 weeks.  For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk    

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Exploring Abstract Art

Tutor:   Caroline Elliott    

Monday Evenings: 6.30 - 9.30 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 15th September - 8th December

Site closure: 22nd September, 6th & 13th October

​What the course will cover:

- Looking at abstract artists work and methods

- Colour theory, composition, paint and textural applications, tonal value, mark making

- How to arrive at abstraction through observational drawing, a range of experimental techniques, pathways into abstraction

- Confidence in imaginative and expressive abstract artworks

£290 for 10 weeks.

For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk    

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Tuesday

Painting for the More Experienced Artist

Teacher: Barbara Jackson

Tuesday morning:  9.30am - 12.30pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September - 9th December

Site closure: 23rd September, 7th & 14th 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.  ​£290 per 10 week term. For further information please email info@artstables.co.uk

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Experienced Artistry

Drawing and Painting 4 All            

Tutor:  Sally Jo Caddy

Tuesday morning: 10 - 12.30

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September - 9th December

Site closure: 23rd September, 7th & 14th 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.

£275 for a 10 week term.   For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk 

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Still Life Painting by Shirley Spitz, Tuesday Painting 4 All

Drawing and Painting 4 All            

Tutor:  Sally Jo Caddy

Tuesday afternoon 1.30 - 4 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September - 9th December

Site closure: 23rd September, 7th & 14th 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.

£275 for a 10 week term.   For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk 

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Woodland Painting in acrylic by Naomi Selig, 'Painting & Drawing 4 All'.

Clay Sculpture Modelling

Tutor:  David Waller

Tuesday afternoon:  2 - 5 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September - 9th December

Site closure: 23rd September, 7th & 14th 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                                                   

Tutor:  David Waller

Tuesday evening:  6.30pm  - 9.30pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September - 9th December

Site closure: 23rd September, 7th & 14th 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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North London Group Immersive Drawing Workshop

Tutor:  Joshua Press

Tuesday Evenings: 6.30-9.30pm

Summer term ends 17th June.

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 16th September – 9th December

Classes : 16th 30th Sept, 21st, 28th Oct, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Nov, 2nd & 9th Dec

Site Closure: 23rd Sep, 7th and 14th Oct

North London Group - 10 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

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Wednesday

Beginners Portrait Drawing and Painting  

Tutor:  Francis O'Neill

Wednesday morning:  9.45am-12.15pm   

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 17th September - 3rd December

Half-term: 29th October

Site closure: 24th September

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.£295 for 10  weeksFor further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk     Click here to book a class now

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Watercolour Painting

Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw

Wednesday morning: 10 - 12.30pm 

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 17th September - 3rd December

Half-term: 29th October

Site closure: 24th September

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.   £275 for 10 week termFor further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk  

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Life Drawing  

Tutor:  Jess Miller

Wednesday afternoon: 1.15pm – 3.45pm      

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 10th September - 3rd December

Half-term: 29th October

Site closure: 24th September and 1st 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.    £295 for 10 week termFor further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk 

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Learn to Draw   

Tutor: John Murphy Woolford

Wednesday afternoons: 1.30pm-4.00pm

NEW SPRING TERM:  4th June - 2nd July

£150 for 5 week course.

A program designed to introduce students to the rich variety of methods and skills needed to create drawings. Together we explore the building blocks of good drawing coupled with tactics to improve observation skills. Following the examples of great artists of history and established drawing conventions we will create exciting, satisfying drawings in the studio. The course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.  £150 for 5 week course

For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk 

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Learn Linocut (Printmaking)

Tutor: Charlotte Staunton

Wednesday Evenings: 6.30 - 9.00pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 10th September – 22nd October

Site Closure: 24th September and 1st 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 and those who want to develop their practice. Class exercises will explore different techniques, how to mix colour and apply ink, use of cutting tools and printing techniques e.g. jigsaw, reduction and multiblock.  £160 for 5 week course.  For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk 

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Thursday

Intuitive Abstract Painting 

Tutor: Julia Burton

Thursday mornings: 9.45 - 12.45 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 18th September - 4th December

Half-term: 30th October

Site closure: 2nd October

A painting class where you will learn the art of intuitive painting and explore the process of creating rather than only focusing 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 abstract painting.  £300 for a 10 week term/3 hours class. 

 

To enrol please contact Julia directly at: juliaartclasses@gmail.com or

tel:  07811 331092

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Palette

Portrait Painting and Drawing

Tutor: Jess Miller

Thursday mornings: 10 - 12.30 pm

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 18th September - 4th December

Half-term: 30th October

Site closure: 2nd 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.   £295 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 - 5 pm 

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 18th September - 4th December

Half-term: 30th October

Site closure: 2nd 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:

  • appreciate the qualities of painting with oils

  • learn how to set out your palette and mix colours

  • develop effective brush techniques

  • learn to blend ‘wet on wet’ paint on the canvas

  • put the ‘grisaille method’ into practice

  • an understanding of basic colour theory

  • learn how to prepare various supports

  • continue learning the fundamental techniques of drawing including contour line, volume, tonal values, composition, scale, colour theory and much more.

£300 for a 10 week term/3 hour class.  To enrol please contact Julia directly at: juliaartclasses@gmail.com or t. 07811 331092 

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Barry Hammond, Goodbye, oil painting on canvas

Introduction to Clay Portrait Sculpture     

Tutor: Farnoush Amini MRSS

Thursday afternoons:1.30 - 4.30pm

AUTUMN 5 week course: 18th September – 23rd October

Working in clay, you will learn fundamental measurement techniques combined with sight size comparison techniques. This is a great opportunity to discover, or return to, making a 3-dimensional portrait working from life. You will first work on a number of quick ‘sketches’ in clay from a life model and be shown different ways of looking at the figure in a 3D form. You will then work with the model on a longer pose, be introduced to basic measurements and proportions, learning how to use relevant tools for modelling as well as practising and improving your observational skills. 

£180 for 5 week course.  

For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk               

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Friday

Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay

Tutor: Jess Miller

Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm     

NEW AUTUMN TERM: 26th September - 5th December

Half-term: 31st 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              

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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. 

NEW SUMMER TERM: 20th April – 6th July

Half term: 25th May & 1st June

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.   £168 for 8 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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