Ceramics & Sculpture

Understanding Glazes – Developing Colour & Surface

Andrea Vinkovic begintadv

In this hands–on course students will learn about glaze ingredients, how to mix, apply and adjust glazes to their own needs. Discover how to develop colour variations and explore various methods of glaze application. Suitable for anyone interested in making their own glaze.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Shibori & Indigo Dyeing Weekend

Kate Weedon-Jones begint

Learn how to make and use an Indigo Dye Vat to create a beautiful range of unique fabrics in all shades of blue. Using all natural fibres including cottons, linen and silks in conjunction with Shibori resist techniques, you will fall in love with this fascinating process.

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Painting

General Painting (Thursdays)

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Drewfus Gates intadv

Open to students using any painting medium, students are encouraged to work on their own ideas with the guidance of an experienced artist who is on hand to help with the technical and compositional aspects of your work. Develop your core painting skills in this creative, encouraging environment.

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Painting

Intermediates – Contemporary Acrylic Painting – Colour

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Miles Carpenter int

Develop your painting skills further with more complex and challenging weekly exercises. Explore colour, techniques and composition. Learn to create more resolved paintings and immerse yourself in a studio environment. Suitable for students with some painting experience.

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Painting

Studio Painting

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 28 Sep 2017

Joss Gregson int

This class is great for students who have some painting experience and would like to improve their confidence and skills while developing their own style. With plenty of tutor guidance and exercises to get you started each week, come with an open mind and experiment with different ways of painting.

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Painting

Landscape Painting in Acrylics

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Joss Gregson begint

A great start for those wanting to try their hand at landscape painting, this class is filled with helpful exercises and demonstrations. Beginning with a general landscape, look at composition, colour and light. Discover how to create atmosphere in your paintings using colour and tone. Learn how to paint clouds, sky, grass, trees, the ocean and everything in between.

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Jewellery

Enamelling

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Jill Parnell begint

Explore the distinctive technique of cloisonné, a style of enamelling using metallic wires and foils to achieve intricate patterns and designs. Create your own exquisite enamelled jewellery using this leadlight technique.

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Jewellery

Silver & Alternative Materials

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Jill Parnell begint

Learn how to combine silver with a range of alternative materials to make unique pieces of jewellery. Explore ways of joining a variety of materials such as wood, fabric, perspex and paper. Techniques covered include riveting, stitching and making screws.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Throwing & Handbuilding

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Stewart Scambler begintadv

Learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics. Study the properties of different clay and learn how to handle them with specialist tools, focusing on the pottery wheel. Create a number of resolved pieces that can be fired in FAC’s kilns.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Wheel Throwing with Porcelain

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Alana McVeigh beg

Learn the technique of wheel throwing with ceramicist Alana McVeigh. Discover the fundamental skills needed to create vessels on the pottery wheel using porcelain clay.

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Creative Writing

The Nuts n’ Bolts of Writing a Novel

Thu 27 Jul 2017 — Thu 21 Sep 2017

Marlish Glorie begint

Study the essentials of novel writing in this dynamic and informative six–week course where the following components that make up a novel will be covered in–depth: scenes, structure, point of view, dialogue, storyline or plot, characterization and setting. Participants will be encouraged to write extensively throughout the course, both in class and at home.

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