Painting

Acrylic Painting for Beginners – Capturing the Outdoors (Summer Special) NEW

Sat 11 Jan 2020 — Sat 25 Jan 2020

Leslee Rowlands beg

Discover the joys of painting with acrylics in an encouraging and stimulating setting. Using FAC's beautiful grounds, learn about colour, texture, shape and tone. Explore this versatile medium through a variety of exercises guided by your tutor.

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Sketching in Watercolour – Catching the Moment (Summer Special)

Sun 12 Jan 2020

Padma Hamilton begint

Learn how to catch moments of life in watercolour. Develop your observation skills and practice drawing and painting spontaneously with watercolours. Discover the versatility of this medium and enjoy a relaxing day working with lines and colour under the guidance of an experienced tutor.

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Large-Scale Painting on Canvas Weekend (Summer Special) NEW

Sat 18 Jan 2020 — Sun 19 Jan 2020

Joss Gregson begint

Working on a large canvas, create your own painting in this immersive weekend workshop. Be guided through painting techniques on the first day, such as colour theory, layering and composition, then focus on creating a large-scale painting over the rest of the weekend, whether realistic or abstract in style.

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Urban Art – Stencil & Spray (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

TBC 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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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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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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Watercolour

Mon 03 Feb 2020 — Mon 23 Mar 2020

Jo Darvall 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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Painting with Acrylics – Abstract Expressionism

Tue 04 Feb 2020 — Tue 24 Mar 2020

Regina Noakes intadv

Create your own abstract image working with acrylics. Working on your own project, learn about the qualities of colour and texture provided by paint and how to create a balanced picture. Some painting experience required.

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Oil Painting

Tue 04 Feb 2020 — Tue 24 Mar 2020

Peter Walker begintadv

Discover how to build an oil painting, from under–painting to finish glazes. Be guided through exercises to improve your skills and develop your own projects. Learn a range of traditional and contemporary techniques.

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