This week-long course will explore the beauty of botanical flora and foliage with a contemporary vision. Using watercolour and acrylic paints, students will be shown how to create form and use colour effectively and with confidence. Several studies will be produced with finished pieces, to create a collection of hangable art. The week will also cover gel printing techniques, which are fun and very accessible, but produce stunning results. Starting with foliage and flower prints then adding layers of colour to produce sophisticated prints quickly and easily. A satisfying course with lots of take-home results. There will also be opportunities to work outdoors at the Botanic Gardens, full of inspiration and a useful resource for collecting fallen foliage.

Schedule: Morning session: 10am – 12pm

Lunch: 12pm – 1 pm (*please bring a packed lunch or visit local cafés such as Di Giorgios)

Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm

Fee: £480, includes essential materials

This course is aimed those who have been interested in trying oil painting for the first time, who are looking to build their confidence and knowledge of the medium. Oils are one of the most rewarding and versatile types of paint, but not the easiest to get started with at home. This course offers an extended period to immerse yourself in the process and leave with paintings to be proud of. The tutor will guide you through every step, from the essential properties of the materials to a variety of painting approaches inspired by the Old Masters, French Impressionists, Scottish Colourists, and more. Students will learn step by step approaches to creating oil paintings in varied subject areas, including landscape and still life, covering common challenges and how to overcome them. It is a great introduction and opportunity to dip your toes in before investing in your own materials, and there will be plenty of time to experiment and receive guidance on what is required to continue your practice at home.

Schedule: Morning session: 10am – 12pm

Lunch: 12pm – 1 pm (*please bring a packed lunch or visit local cafés such as Di Giorgios)

Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm

Fee: £480, includes all essential materials

A week dedicated to painting on a large scale using stretched canvas. Drawing inspiration from the Art Club archive of landscape imagery or your own inspiration, you will explore how to create mood and atmosphere through line, colour and expressive mark-making, using larger brushstrokes to encourage freedom and confidence in your work. Over the course of the week, you will complete two stretched canvas paintings, allowing time to experiment, refine ideas and produce resolved finished pieces. Tutor demonstrations will cover saturated colour fields, blending techniques, and the use of acrylic mediums and palette knives to build texture and depth across the surface, helping you develop a more expansive and individual approach to painting.

Schedule: Morning session: 10am – 12pm

Lunch: 12pm – 1 pm (*please bring a packed lunch or visit local cafés such as Di Giorgios)

Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm

Fee: £480, includes all essential materials including large canvas

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