Drawing & Printmaking

Beginners – Draw and Print

Shana James beg

Are you a complete beginner and not sure where to start? Then this course is perfect for you! Be introduced to three artistic methods – drawing, printmaking and painting. This is a great opportunity to develop some basic skills in an encouraging environment and identify your interests and strengths.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Ink Drawing in a Day

Gera Woltjer begint

Delve into the world of ink drawing. Learn how to control the ink on paper and other surfaces by drawing different objects and experimenting with washes.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Introduction To Screenprinting

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Louise Snook begint

Discover and explore the many varied applications of screenprinting onto fabric. Techniques covered include photographic screenprinting, how to permanently fix an image to your silkscreen to print a high quality image multiple times, and designing and cutting your own stencils. Discuss imagery suitable for printing, master composition, layering, colour mixing and placement.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Improve Your Throwing Skills

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Alana McVeigh intadv

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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Jewellery Sold out

Jewellery Design & Techniques Intensive

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Nicole Lance begint

In this intensive class, learn how to create shapes, forms and different dimensions with metal. Solder, file and texture surfaces to explore the construction of contemporary jewellery.

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Ceramics & Sculpture Sold out

The Porcelain Project

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Sandra Black intadv

This course is designed for students with some clay experience. Using handbuilding, wheel throwing or casting techniques, gain a deeper understanding of ceramic materials. Choose areas of specific interest to focus on, such as refining shapes and decorative skills, improving throwing skills, developing glazes and application as well as experimenting with new techniques.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Handbuilding Techniques for Functional Ware

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Tracey-Lee van den Bergh beg

During this 6 week hand building course, students will learn a number of foundational hand building techniques including coiling, slab work, pinch pots and more. With these techniques each student will create a project where they can further expand their knowledge and develop a series of functional or decorative pieces.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Portraiture

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Angela Stewart begint

Learn or refine your skills in portraiture drawing. Learn how to draw each aspect of the face - master the nose, ears and proportion, and find out how to convey expression and character.

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Painting

Pastels

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Jim Buchanan 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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Painting

Colour in Practice

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Sean Wain begint

Do you really understand colour? Did you know that everything you look at -  artwork, fashion, interiors, gardens and buildings – all have colour theory behind them. Colour relationships, colour matching, colour schemes, colour mixing – you use it in everyday life and may not be aware of it. This course is designed to explore colour, whether it is for your curiosity, for a project, or your own art practice. Learn the fundamentals of colour, why colours are used, their origin, how to mix colours correctly and in turn how to make colours sit together to create a visual treat for the eyes. Using practical exercises and fun projects delve deep into the world of colour in this exciting new course.

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Painting

Bold Contemporary Acrylic Painting

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Maggie Johnson begint

Join new tutor Maggie Johnson for a bold new course, to complete a large contemporary painting for your home and be guided through every step of the process from ideation, to composition, choosing a colour pallet, and completing a finished painting.

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