You will learn about the proportions of the face and how to obtain a likeness by making preliminary sketches and tonal drawings before preparing your canvas and making a tonal under-painting.

You will begin with colour preparation and mixing, then applying paint using brushes and palette knives.

This will be a chance to explore various techniques and approaches to painting in acrylics while capturing a likeness in your portrait.

By the end of this two day course, students should be able to;

• Compose and set out a tonal drawing and under-painting on canvas.
• Mix and apply acrylic paints and use acrylic mediums using brushes and palette knives.
• Create a likeness in their completed portrait.

Date	Wednesday 30th October 2024 Thursday 31st October 2024
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3510
Fees	£160
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Creating space and depth in representational paintings can be a challenge, but is very important because without this element paintings are flat, boring and lifeless. In this workshop we will explore six ways to create space and depth in your work, transforming the feeling of two
dimensions into three, and helping you to bring the illusion of reality into your next painting.

This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

A light lunch, refreshments and materials are included in your course fee, however please bring along your favourite sketchbook, paints and brushes to work with if you can.

Date	Thursday 21st November 2024
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3511
Fees	£85
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with us in this new approach to the introductory course on Chinese Brush Painting.

Chinese brush painting is about opening the mind to a completely new way of creating imagery. Unlike in western art, simple birds, flowers, leaves and insects are created by the stroke of a brush.

Working with Chinese ink and a brush, you will be introduced to the basic strokes used to create simple images. You will then practice your painting techniques using these to create images of a variety of subjects. These often include leaves, branches, insects, teapots, lotus flowers, and simple characters. This particular workshop will focus on the fish, the flycatcher and the blossoms.

At the end of the session you will be shown how to display your finished work on a fan or miniature screen.

This workshop is open to everyone, from complete beginners to those wishing to improve their skills.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Wednesday 5th February 2025
Tutor	Leo Donaghy
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3617
Fees	£85
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Join us for a playful workshop creating landscape art from paint and stitching. Mixed media is a wonderfully creative way to work – there are no rules – just a willingness to have a go and experiment.

First you will create your own landscape art using intuitive and playful painting techniques such as inks and bleach, watercolours and wax resist on paper.  Then you will work on your paintings using free machine embroidery, effectively using stitch as a mark making tool to enhance
the painting. You can bring along your own photo to work from, choose from a selection from the tutor, or invent your own imaginary view to create a piece of work that can be framed and displayed or given as a gift.

All skill levels welcome. No prior experience is necessary. Delny is an experienced teacher and will guide you through the creative process and respond to individual needs and ideas.

Please bring your own sewing machine. If you do not have one but want to attend, please contact the college to discuss in advance.

All materials, light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Wednesday 26th February 2025
Tutor	Delny Fitrzyk
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3646
Fees	£85
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