Ceramics & Sculpture Sold out

Throwing & Handbuilding (Night)

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Stewart Scambler begintadv

Learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics. Study the properties of different types of 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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Night Classes Sold out

Landscape Painting – Oils (Night)

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Stephanie Reisch begint

A comprehensive six week course with a contemporary approach to landscape painting. Using oils, students will learn to connect with their subject through observational drawing. This is the perfect class to develop painting techniques.

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Jewellery Sold out

Resin Jewellery (Night)

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Alister Yiap begint

Experiment with the possibilities of resin. Relatively lightweight, durable and available in numerous finishes from translucent to opaque, resin can be coloured with pigments and hold an array of elements. Using pre-made moulds or your own, create small jewellery objects. Learn how to join and finish pieces using simple jewellery-making techniques.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Sewing – Replicate a Favourite Piece of Clothing

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Have you ever wanted to copy your favourite item of clothing and recreate it in all different colours and fabrics? With Angela's expert guidance, learn how to use a ready made garment to make a pattern with some simple techniques. In this hands on course discover everything you need to know to get you sewing, from how your machine works and sewing in a straight line to choosing the right item of clothing to copy. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Drawing & Painting – Chaos to Control NEW (Night)

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Tania Ferrier begintadv

This course is designed for those who have never drawn before and have no idea where to start, or skilled drawers who need to loosen up a little and learn a new skill. Award winning artist Tania Ferrier shares the technique of finding images through mark making. Stretch paper on board with gum tape, splash on watery acrylic paint and stand back to see what the mind’s eye conjures. Charcoal sticks are used to draw up a loose framework before painting the image. The emphasis is on play and participants are always surprised about what they find in the marks. Although it starts with chaos, this process teaches you to draw out your idea while balancing the composition, the colour and controlling the outcome. It is a lot of fun!

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Art History

Understanding Visual Art NEW (Night)

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Monia Allegre beg

For many, stepping into a gallery can be an intimidating experience. This course has been designed to break down those barriers and help you understand more about contemporary visual art. With a mix of tutor presentations, short practical exercises and fun class discussion, this course will teach you about different artistic techniques to make looking at art more enjoyable and enriching.

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Creative Writing

The Nuts n’ Bolts of Writing a Novel

Thu 29 Oct 2020 — Thu 03 Dec 2020

Marlish Glorie begint

Study the essentials of novel writing in this dynamic and informative 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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Design Textiles & Craft

Screenprinting & Textile Design Techniques

Fri 30 Oct 2020 — Fri 04 Dec 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Discover the endless possibilities of printing and enhancing your own customised fabric in this exciting new course. Under the guidance of textile artist Angela Ferolla, learn screenprinting techniques from fixing a photographic image to your screen, to monoprints. Learn about painterly transfer dyes and how to work into your prints with applique (a sewing technique).

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Improve Your Throwing Skills

Sat 31 Oct 2020 — Sat 21 Nov 2020

Alana McVeigh begint

This is a great introduction to the art of throwing on the pottery wheel. Discover clay's unique properties, the specialist tools used for shaping and different ways to decorate and glaze pieces. Works will be fired in FAC's kilns.

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