Art classes and workshops in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Suitable for beginners to intermediates. This is a general integrated art class that covers drawing, painting skills & techniques in water colour, acrylics & oils etc. Different subjects and paint mediums offered every month which are tutorial lead with demonstrations. All are optional as you may have ideas of your own that you seek advice on.We are a small homely bunch and you will learn and gain confidence not only in your art but as a person.
Not sure? Book a free trial session and just bring an apron. Contact Kate 07910189833 email kcree@tiscali.co.uk FFAF STUDIO, SCALFORD STATION, SCALFORD, MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE14 4UD.
FLEXIBLE DATES – JOIN ANY TIME!
TUESDAYS 10am-12.30pm – Full
TUESDAYS – 1.30pm – 4.00pm – Spaces
WEDNESDAYS 10am -12.30pm – Full
ART CLASSES – suitable for all levels beginners welcome
Basic pencil drawing
- pencils & different types –charcoal etc
- Ovals – Ellipse – Disc etc
- Seeing a shape
- Shading & rubbing techniques
- Grid
- Simple perspective
Colour mixing – Colour Wheel
- Primary colours/ Secondary / Tertiary – Tonal values in black / white & primary colours
Intro to –Painting (Acrylics)
- Brushes – palette knives – sponges etc
- Paint – wash / semi body / body / impasto
- Brush strokes & techniques
- Layering
- Direct painting –Bole / Gesso (background colour) / map out wash/ high lighting light & dark tones/ apply bodied paint
Intro to –Water colour & pencils
- Paper –Hot pressed (smooth) Not (slightly textured) & Rough
- Stretch – unless you buy pre-stretched paper or heavier weight 300gm+
- Brushes
- Paint –brush strokes – washes- on wet – on dry
- Techniques
Intro to –Oils
- Brushes – palette knives – sponges etc
- Paint – wash / semi body / body / impasto
- Brush techniques & behaviour of the paint
- Layering
- Mediums
Intro to – Pastels
- soft pastels –pastel pencil
- Rubbing & layering
Intro to – Ink Tense
Intro to – Mix Media
- Thickening paste
- Collage
- Fabrics
- Texturing equipment etc
EVENTS
Hire us for your event. We do:
- Private parties
- Special occasions
- Charity events
- Canvas & Cocktail Evenings
- Corporate events
- Pure entertainment!
- Suitable for absolute beginners
Get in touch email kate@katecreeart.co.uk
DM 07910 189833