Weekend Classes

Acrylic Painting Saturdays

Sat 31 Jul 2021 — Sat 04 Sep 2021

Leslee Rowlands begint

Discover the joys of painting with acrylics. Learn about colour, texture, shape and tone and how to combine these elements while developing your own style. Explore this medium in a relaxed and encouraging setting through a number of exercises guided by your tutor. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to continue painting with guidance from Leslee.

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Throwing Saturdays

Sat 31 Jul 2021 — Sat 04 Sep 2021

Finn Anderson begint

Create beautiful ceramics on the wheel. Whether you are a beginner or experienced potter this class will teach you new skills or extend existing ones to help you create functional objects.

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Stacker Rings

Sat 31 Jul 2021

Nicole Lance begint

Make a set of beautiful stacker rings using copper, silver and brass in this one day workshop. Learn some fundamental jewellery-making skills and explore how to design your rings using texture, shape and size to create your own unique set that can be worn together in a stack or on their own.

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (Saturdays)

Sat 31 Jul 2021 — Sat 04 Sep 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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Watercolour Saturdays

Sat 31 Jul 2021 — Sat 04 Sep 2021

Rodney Sinclair begint

Explore the beauty of this engaging medium known for its luminous and transparent nature. Be guided through a number of exercises, from conventional to less orthodox approaches, then develop and work on your own pieces.

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Oil Painting for Beginners – Developing Techniques

Sun 01 Aug 2021 — Sun 29 Aug 2021

Caspar Fairhall beg

Learn how to work with this exciting medium. Gain an understanding of colour theory and how form and tone are developed. With plenty of demonstrations and tutor guidance students will work on a painting over six weeks.

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Contemporary Silver Jewellery

Sat 07 Aug 2021 — Sat 11 Sep 2021

Nicole Lance begint

Learn the foundations of jewellery making including soldering, sawing, filing, riveting and creating textured surfaces in metal. Design and construct your own contemporary bracelets, rings, earrings or pendants in silver.

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Metal Casting Saturdays

Sat 07 Aug 2021 — Sat 11 Sep 2021

Nicole Lance begint

Discover the simple technique of cuttlebone casting and the art of lost wax casting, a process in which a mould is created out of wax, burnt away and then refilled with metal. Using wax mould–making techniques allows for fine detailing on a small scale, resulting in exquisite metal pieces.

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Sculpting the Human Form (Life Model)

Sat 14 Aug 2021 — Sat 04 Sep 2021

Robyn Varpins begint

Working with a life model each week, look at the human figure from several viewpoints. In the first week use drawing materials to work on studies in 2D, then in the following weeks use clay to create 3D works. Sculptures will be fired in FAC's kilns.

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