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Plates, Cups & Bowls (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

TBC begint

Make plates and bowls to create a matching set to use at home. Learn different techniques to create beautiful, useful vessels. This course caters for all levels on the wheel and for those who prefer handbuilding. Lessons will be taught in throwing, making identical pieces and improving general skill levels.

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Acrylic Painting for Beginners (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Leslee Rowlands beg

Discover the joys of painting with acrylics. Learn about colour, texture, shape and tone and how to combine these elements. Explore this medium through a number of exercises guided by your tutor.

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Sean Wain beg

Starting from scratch, discover essential drawing skills in an encouraging environment. Learn observation skills, basic drawing methods and how to use different materials through exercises and demonstrations.

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Jewellery – Metal Casting (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Max Butcher begint

Learn the art of lost wax casting and create detailed miniature sculptural works in metal. Cast small–scale forms in new or recycled metal using a simple vacuum method and learn how to make them into wearable treasures.

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Linocut Printmaking (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Shana James begint

Discover the secrets of linocut printmaking. Learn how to adapt an image, carve your plate and print on different paper. This course will also cover colour techniques and registration. Suitable for complete beginners or those wishing to work on their own projects and further their skills.

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Understanding Visual Art (Night) – Level 1

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

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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Painting for Pure Enjoyment – No Experience Required (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Cathy Schultz beg

Are you wanting to be creative but don’t know where to start? Fearful of making mistakes and of the blank canvas? Working on large sheets of paper, be gently guided through how to start, then following the prompts of your tutor, discover your own unique way of working. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t even have to be good – just come along and get familiar with paint and how to create marks, using your intuition to create works. As well as catering for complete novices, this course can also be a very useful way for artists who have hit a block to free up their practice.

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Block Printing NEW (Night)

Tue 18 May 2021 — Tue 22 Jun 2021

Bori Benko begint

Learn all the steps of the incredibly versatile and satisfying block printing technique and explore the vast spectrum of pattern making, from repetition to superimposition. Be shown techniques of how to make your own carved and cut-out stamps which can be used over and over again. Prints can be applied to materials to create customized homewares and textiles. A supportive and inspiring course with artist Bori Benko.

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Throwing & Handbuilding (Night)

Wed 19 May 2021 — Wed 23 Jun 2021

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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