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This course is suitable for both beginners and those with more experience who wish to spend an enjoyable five days adventure creating surfaces and stitching textures. Make a wide variety of samples and a finished project to based on an exploration of Aboriginal or Indian art. Some of the different techniques which will be covered are hand-stitching, free-machining, fusing fibres, bonding, fraying, stamp-printing, embossing, layering, embroidery and embellishment. Venture into a world that combines handmade paper, fabric and found objects to inspire you to make your own unique creations. The charge for the use of mixed materials and any project and sample materials provided by the tutor is £20 (£4.00 per day) per student for the whole course.
About the Tutor
Sarah Fincken is a practising textiles artist/designer and an experienced teacher who works part-time in Adult Education. She is currently working towards an exhibition and is exploring how to enrich her own work using different combinations of mixed media and textile techniques. Her inspiration is drawn from a wide variety of sources including museum collections and the natural world. Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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The course is designed to build confidence, encourage accuracy, observation and composition for beginners and intermediate students. It also introduces students to the wonderful world of coloured and graphite pencils. The course will concentrate on combining both mediums in one composition using fruit, vegetables, seed heads and flowers. No water is used as these pencils are oil based.
About the Tutor
Marilyn Hughes (UKCPS) teaches a method of pencil drawing devised by Ann Swan who is an accredited Botanical Artist and an RHS Gold Medallist. Marilyn has been working with coloured pencils since 1994 and for the past seven years teaching Botanical art at Cirencester College, Nature in Art, home workshops and art clubs. Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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This course celebrates the wonderful colour relationships found in the garden. Colour has inspired many great gardeners and artists - Christopher Lloyd and Monet to mention just two. You will be working from plants or photographs, from inspiration found in other people’s gardens or your own. Any media is welcomed, but painting is encouraged on paper, board or canvas.
About the Tutor
Rosalind Wise B.A. Hons (Fine Art). I am an artist and qualified art teacher. I am most well known for my painting of flowers as seen at ‘Nature in Art’. I began painting plants by studying them botanically in order to observe their structure, shape and form. More recently I have been painting in situ - where they grow naturally. These paintings fall into two categories - garden borders/grass meadows and fields. I paint on a grand scale in oil on canvas. I have held exhibitions of my work in ‘Nature in Art’, Nailsworth and London. Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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The copper foil technique, made famous by Tiffany, is ideal for both 2D and 3D projects such as suncatchers, lampshades, mirrors and boxes. During this course you will learn the techniques of pattern preparation, glass cutting, foiling, soldering and finishing. You will also be able to learn basic decorative processes such as painting and fusing which can be incorporated into your work. All tools and equipment are provided. Glass and materials may be bought from the tutor. The course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience. For more information Tel;- 01454 294883.
About the Tutor
Caroline Lambert has been working exclusively in glass for over ten years. She divides her time between teaching adults and children and as a practising artist. She has completed a number of public commissions and her work is sold through galleries and shows. Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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25/26/27 July - Fee £125
Creative Portraits in Adobe Workshop.
Learn how to use this exciting software whilst developing your treasured family portraits into works of art. The course is suitable for beginners and improvers and will allow students to gain a good understanding of the Photoshop workspace and tools. A range of different effects will be applied to your existing images to create black and white and colour portraits. New imagery will be created using layers, brushes and vectors. The course will use Adobe Photoshop CS5. Final images will be printed on quality photographic paper. There will be a materials cost of £10.
About the Tutor
Zoe Kingston (07787786992) is an art and photography teacher at Beaufort School teaching to GCSE and A-level. She trained at Blackpool, the Fylde College and UWIC specialising in photography. She aims to provide a course that is not tied to the technical side of digital manipulation but allows students to think and work creatively with their imagery.
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Suitable for all abilities, this course will involve all aspects of picture making from choice of surface to finishing touches, looking at composition, texture, brushwork, glazing, scumbling and creating fine details along the way. Students will have plenty of opportunity to work on their own paintings in a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere. The tutor specialises in painting wildlife but she is happy for students to choose whatever subjects inspire them.
About the Tutor
Jackie Garner (01453 847420) trained at Medway College of Design. She is a professional artist who specialises in portraying wildlife. Jackie teaches and lectures regularly, exhibits locally and nationally and has work in collections as far afield as South Africa, Trinidad and Australia. See examples of her work at www.jackiegarner.co.uk Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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The aim of this course is to introduce working with Batik in a way that you may not have done so before. Batik is usually thought of as a medium for basic imagery or textile design, however, on this course you can explore Batik in a much more pictorial way, creating an image of your choice with more detail than most people usually think of for the medium. After first getting to grips with the concept and basics of the of the medium, you can then work on your individual projects, which can be as simple or challenging as your skill level desires. Both beginners and improvers are welcome, with individual tuition at every stage to allow you to proceed at your own pace.
About the Tutor
Susan Jane Lees (0117 9540523 7pm - 9pm) has been a wildlife and landscape artist for over 20 years, and works in a variety of mediums. Her subject matter reflects her observations both at home and abroad - particularly Africa. She has won a number of awards including an award of excellence with The Wildlife Art Society. She also works part-time as the Wildlife Illustrator at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Disclaimer: The contents of this article was correct at the time of publish. The photos include in this article may or may not be samples of work. |
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27/28/29 July - Fee £125
All levels welcome, including absolute beginners and those with a particular project We will cover all the basics for absolute beginners, that is pens, nibs, reservoirs, inks, paints and papers. The script I am going to cover is UNCIALS, but I can help with other scripts for more experienced students if I know in advance, as there will not be time to dwell on each script in detail.
If you need to discuss anything with me beforehand, please don’t hesitate to contact me (01453 832725)
About the Tutor
Pam Harmer has a BA(Hons) in Fine Arts and a Teacher Training Certificate. She is a sculptor in stone and a letter cutter. She studied calligraphy to enable her to design lettering. She now also works as a calligrapher and undertakes commissions. She runs her own calligraphy classes in Nailsworth and teaches drawing to stone masons. Her hobby is dance and she has run her own small dance school teaching Jazz Dance and Contemporary.
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28th July - Fee £45
Learn how to add colour to jewellery using odourless resins. The class includes cold enamelling, embedding objects and photos, using special effect and sparkle resins and problem solving. Silver plated jewellery blanks will be supplied and you are welcome to bring your own work. The course is suitable for complete beginners and more experienced jewellery makers.
About the Tutor
Clare John trained as a designer jeweller at Middlesex Polytechnic. She has made jewellery ever since and had a jewellery gallery in Sussex. Now she concentrates on developing the use of resin in jewellery and teaches workshops in the UK.
‘I have been teaching resin workshops for the last six years and I find it incredibly rewarding as I get so much back from the students. The best thing is that ‘wow’ moment when someone masters a new technique.
You can see Clare’s work on www.cjresins.co.uk
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The main aim of this course is to make a chair in a week. The method is by turning legs and rails using tools called rotary planes and is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience - the ability to measure in imperial units will be useful. We will use mainly Ash and chairs are usually of the ladderback type in the Clisset/Gimson/Shaker style and can be either side or armchairs. We can now turn the ’finials’ for authentic ’shaker’ legs and also produce the mushroom caps for the arms. An American ‘comb-back’ Windsor is available for the more experienced student.
All tools and equipment will be provided but materials will have to be paid for at cost. Seats can either be rushed, seagrassed or ‘Shaker taped’.
About the Tutor
Phil Shipley (01452 617546) has been a teacher in the Design and Technology subject area for 30 years. He is now working as a French Polisher/furniture restorer/cabinet maker as well as a chairmaker. He is a regular exhibitor at the Westonbirt ‘Festival of Wood’ and in early spring 2011 will be tutoring a ’Shaker Chairmaking’ course at West Dean College, Chichester. He is currently developing a Welsh ‘stick’ chair.
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25/26 July - Fee £85
Improve drawing skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere. During this course the subjects covered will be:- drawing faces, facial proportions and facial expressions, Still Life, the rule of thirds, composition and perspective.
David will provide some drawing equipment but please bring your own pencils, charcoals and paper. Suitable for intermediate and for those with some experience.
About the Tutor
David Ochiltree is a practising illustrator and artist with over 30 years of illustration experience He exhibits his paintings in local galleries. He has illustrated many educational books for museums and publishers all over the UK. David has been teaching adults at his art classes in Gloucestershire for the last five years.
www.ochiltree.org.uk
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