Drawing & Printmaking

Explore Print

Shana James begint

Always wanted to try your hand at printmaking? Or are you looking to extend your skills? Be guided through different types of printmaking by tutor Shana James. You can work on your own project or be given an idea to start you off. Choose between linocut and drypoint or try your hand at all of them throughout the course.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Signwriting (Night)

Desmond Sweeney beg

This class will take you through the basic tools, paints and processes of traditional signwriting. Learn about brush choice and control, basic colour theory and the techniques to start hand painted lettering and sign painting. After practicing the nuances of the delicate brush strokes, begin work on your own small panel.

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Jewellery

Silver Bangle in a Day (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Nicole Lance begint

Using a variety of jewellery making techniques, make your very own silver bangle . Learn how to texture metal to create beautiful detail & surfaces as well as hammering skills to create roundness. Suitable for beginners.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Urban Art – Stencil & Spray (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Nathan Hoyle beg

Discover the tricks & techniques of urban art . Materials and their application, composition, design and layering will all be explored. Learn how to design and cut your own stencils to form the basis of your work. Students will work on a number of different sized boards. Bring along a sunhat and sunscreen as most of this workshop will be run outdoors.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Ink Drawing in a Day (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Gera Woltjer begint

Delve into the fluid world of ink drawing. Learn how to control the ink on paper and other surfaces by drawing different objects and experimenting with washes. In the afternoon push your skills further by drawing a figure, learning about expressive marks and how to capture the body and face in ink. Part of this session is with a clothed life model.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Botanical Illustration (25 Jan – Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Jenessa King begint

Create beautiful works on paper and learn the skills to produce a colour illustration. Working in pencil, fineliner pen and watercolour explore drawing skills, line, shape, form, depth and definition with colour.

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Design Textiles & Craft

A Day of Shibori Dyeing (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Roberta Leary beg

An informative and hands-on workshop to get you inspired! Learn how to make and use Procion Dyes to create exceptionally brilliant colours. Using Shibori dyeing techniques, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing, create your own beautiful range of unique fabrics in different colours including indigo blue.

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Drawing & Printmaking

A Day of Drypoint Printmaking (Summer Special)

Sun 26 Jan 2020

Shana James beg

Be introduced to the world of printmaking, exploring the characteristically soft textural line quality of drypoint printing. Learn how to construct an image or interpret one suitable for print, prepare a plate and print your image multiple times using FAC’s press. Composition and colour will also form part of your printmaking journey.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Portraiture Drawing in a Day (Summer Special)

Sun 26 Jan 2020

Angela Stewart begint

A great one day workshop for complete beginners or those wishing to refine their skills. Discover how to draw all aspects of the face, and then focus on proportion and positioning of these features. Session is with a life model.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Mouldmaking & Casting – Beakers, Bowls & Pourers NEW

Mon 03 Feb 2020 — Mon 23 Mar 2020

Sandra Black begintadv

Learn how to make your own simple one piece drop out plaster moulds using a clay model. Cast your forms using white porcelain slips (liquid clay) in your moulds. Discover interesting decorating techniques, such as painterly underglazes, sgraffito and washback.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Pastels

Mon 03 Feb 2020 — Mon 23 Mar 2020

Jo Darvall begint

Discover the luscious qualities of pastels. Enjoy the energy and vigour of this simple medium that was a favourite of artists like Degas and Picasso.

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