Summer 2008 workshops for adults in Barnet
Click links below to enrol online or call 020 8441 6153 to pay by card.
No previous experience is required for any of the workshops. All workshops will run from 10am – 3pm with an optional break for lunch. All materials and refreshments (including wine) are provided.
| Monday 11th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | The Art of Lettering Course leader: Di Roberts Lancaster Rd |
£40.00 Click to enrol |
For centuries artists have used lettering to make art. From calligraphy to Pop Art, artists have included various forms of type in their work, for decoration or maybe to make statements about the world we live in.
During this workshop, students will initially experiment with drawing letter forms using a range of techniques and materials including learning about how fonts are constructed, calligraphy with goose feathers and applying gold leaf. Following a short talk covering the use of type in art throughout history to the present day, students will be encouraged to create their own artistic compositions by combining and interpreting elements from the morning session.
All materials and refreshments provided.
| Tuesday 12th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | Life painting on a huge canvas Course leader: Di Roberts Lancaster Rd |
£85.00 Click to enrol |
Back by popular demand.....but with a twist! For this year’s ‘huge canvas’ workshop, students will be introduced to a number of artists who have captured a figure in movement by superimposing different positions into one image. Working from a nude model, who will change positions at regular intervals, each student will be guided to complete a 40”, lively, semi abstract canvas in acrylics throughout the day. Due to the size of the canvas this workshop will be limited to 10 students.
All materials, a canvas and refreshments provided.
| Wednesday 13th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | Watercolour landscapes with a Big Square Brush Course leader: Rob Verrill Lancaster Rd |
£40.00 Click to enrol |
Rob will start the day with a talk about his very popular style of watercolour painting and a demonstration of his ‘big square brush’ technique. Students will then take part in a number of practical painting exercises, experimenting with his methods, arming each person with the skills to create their own ‘big square brush’ watercolour landscape paintings during the afternoon..
All equipment and refreshments provided.
| Monday 18th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | Portrait drawing Course leader: Di Roberts Lancaster Rd |
£40.00 Click to enrol |
The aim of this workshop is to produce a large, detailed A1 drawing of a face using pencil on high quality paper. The first hour will be spent sketching directly from a model, followed by a short slide show and a series of abstract mark making exercises, experimenting with different ways to use line to create interesting effects.
The main part of the day will be spent creating a large portrait drawing from a photograph taken on the day and the original pencil sketches, using mark making techniques discovered earlier in the day.
All equipment and refreshments provided.
| Tuesday 19th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | An introduction to Oil Painting on Canvas Course leader: Paul Regan Lancaster Rd |
£45.00 Click to enrol |
Students attending this oil painting class will complete three small canvases to take home: A still life, a landscape and an abstract. Each painting exercise has been carefully planned to incorporate all of the techniques required to gain a good understanding of this great medium.
During the day students will learn about colour mixing, paint application, oil painting equipment, linseed oil, thinner, blending, Impressionist markmaking, scrafito, wet in wet and more. This painting class is most suitable for people who have not used watermixable oil paints before.
Watermixable oils require no smelly solvents to be used.
All equipment and refreshments provided.
| Wednesday 20th August | |||
| 10am - 3pm | Contemporary Collage, Painting and Card Making Course leader: Claire Martin Lancaster Rd |
£40.00 Click to enrol |
A very relaxing painting and collage class, incorporating paper, textiles and natural objects such a leaves, shells and grasses. Students will be shown how to design and create stunning cards and small mixed media artwork using metallic paints, a variety of acrylic mediums and applied techniques.
All equipment and refreshments provided.
