Monday
Watercolour Painting
Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw
Monday: 10 - 12.30pm
SPRING TERM: 13th January – 24th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 28th April – 25th July
Site closure: 21th April & 2nd June
Bank Holiday: Monday 5th May. Half term: 26th May
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 term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Evening Life Drawing
Tutor: Joe Barrow
Monday mornings: 6.30 - 9.00 pm
SPRING TERM: 13th January – 24th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 28th April – 25th July
Site closure: 21th April & 2nd June
Bank Holiday: Monday 5th May. Half term: 26th May
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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Tuesday
Painting for the More Experienced Artist
Teacher: Barbara Jackson
Tuesday morning: 9.30am - 12.30pm
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 25th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 22nd April – 8th July
Site closure: 3rd June
Half term: 27th May
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
Drawing and Painting 4 All
Tutor: Sally Jo Caddy
Tuesday morning: 10 - 12.30
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 25th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 22nd April – 8th July
Site closure: 3rd June
Half term: 27th May
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
Drawing and Painting 4 All
Tutor: Sally Jo Caddy
Tuesday afternoon 1.30 - 4 pm
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 25th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 22nd April – 8th July
Site closure: 3rd June
Half term: 27th May
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
Clay Sculpture Modelling
Tutor: David Waller
Tuesday afternoon: 2 - 5 pm
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 25th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 22nd April – 8th July
Site closure: 3rd June
Half term: 27th May
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
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 25th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 22nd April – 8th July
Site closure: 3rd June
Half term: 27th May
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
Tuesday Evenings: 6.30-9.30pm
NEW SUMMER TERM: 1st April - 17th June
Half term: 27th May
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
Wednesday
Beginners Portrait Drawing and Painting
Tutor: Francis O'Neill
Wednesday morning:9.30am-12.00pm
SPRING TERM: 26th February - 26th March 2025
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.£160 for 5 weeks. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk Click here to book a class now
Watercolour Painting
Tutor: Cathy Burkinshaw
Wednesday morning: 10 - 12.30pm
SPRING TERM: 15th January – 26th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 23rd April – 8nd July
Half term: 28th May
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 term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Life Drawing
Tutor: Jess Miller
Wednesday afternoon: 1 - 4 pm
SPRING TERM: 15th January – 26th March
NEW SUMMER TERM: 23rd April – 9th July
No class: 11th June
Half term: 28th May
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. £310 for 10 week term. For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Learn to Draw
Tutor: John Murphy Woolford
Wednesday afternoons: 1.30pm-4.00pm
NEW SPRING TERM: 26th February – 26th March 2025
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
Mastering Linocut
Tutor: Charlotte Staunton
Wednesday evenings: 6.30pm- 9.00pm
NEW SUMMER TERM: 23rd April - 3rd July
Half term: 28th May
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 provide an understanding of 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, eg. jigsaw reduction and multiblock (if suitable) £310 for 10 week term.
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
SPRING TERM: 16th January – 27th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 24th April – 3rd July
Half term: 29th May
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
Portrait Painting and Drawing
Tutor: Jess Miller
Thursday mornings: 10 - 12.30 pm
SPRING TERM: 16th January – 27th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 24th April – 3rd July
Half term: 29th May
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
SPRING TERM: 16th January – 27th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 24th April – 3rd July
Half term: 29th May
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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learn how to prepare various supports
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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
Sculpting with Plaster & Wire NEW 5 WEEKS
Tutor: Farnoush Amini MRSS
Thursday afternoons: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
NEW SUMMER TERM : 24th April - 3rd July
Introduction to plaster and wire, culminating in a personal project based on any subject. Students will be encouraged to think about an abstracted form. You will be introduced to working with plaster and how to make plaster casted reliefs. An introduction to wire will follow, outlining different ways of using this medium in sculpture. You will experiment with 'drawing in the air by wire.' On finishing projects, students will discuss everyone's work and its outcome. £325 for 10 week course
For further information please email: info@artstables.co.uk
Introduction to Clay Portrait Sculpture NEW 5 WEEKS
Tutor: Farnoush Amini MRSS
Thursday evenings: 6.30pm - 9.30 pm
NEW SUMMER TERM DATES: 24th April - 3rd July
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 and work in life size, learning how to use relevant tools for modelling as well as practising and improving your observational skills. £345 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
16th January – 27th March 2025
NEW SUMMER TERM: 25th April – 4th July
Half term: 30th May
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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Open Studio Drawing and Painting
Tutor: Rochelle Fry
Fridays 10 - 1.00 pm
NEW SPRING TERM: 28th February - 28th March 2025
Suitable for all levels and abilities, this course provides a relaxed and encouraging space for you to express yourself. Whilst this is an open ability drawing and painting class, 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. Where 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. The majority of these are available from our on-site shop.
£160 for 5 weeks. 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.
SPRING TERM: 14th January – 24th March 2025
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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