Tuition is an important part of my work as an artist and I find supporting others inspires my own work. I often draw my students at work and I am fascinated by the relationship between artist and subject. I aim for a collaborative approach to my sessions, with an emphasis on experimentation, challenge and personal development. I offer a variety of tuition opportunities in Blewbury, which are listed below. I also tutor at Sunningwell School of Art, and hold occasional workshops at Charleston House and OVADA.
Draw to paint - 2 Days
7 & 8 April | Monday & Tuesday
10am - 3pm | £152
Learn to develop your drawings into expressive paintings in this small group exploratory two day workshop. By popular request, this sought-after workshops has been extended to provide greater scope for you to develop your collages and drawings, and to begin, or even complete paintings. On day one spend the morning making dynamic and informative drawings from life with our wonderful model, then indulge your imagination and creativity as you develop these through further drawing and collage into beginnings for paintings. Return on day two to take these collages and drawings even further and begin to make paintings, exploring colour palettes, composition and abstraction. I’ll be sharing a little of the process I often use to help you learn how to develop even your simplest drawings into something more. You’ll have the option to experiment with the many materials available and with spaces limited to a small supportive group there is plenty of scope for flexibility in work and time for individual and group discussion.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
LIFE CLASS
10th January - 28th March (14th & 21st February half term) | Fridays
10am - 12:30pm | £279 ten week term
Drawing is a means of communicating your ideas and sharing your observations. Whether you are a professional artist or a beginner, life drawing is like exercise for your eyes, and everyone can benefit from it.
During the Life Class you'll tackle a series of liberating exercises, designed to free you up and be honest about what you see. From blind drawing to negative spaces. You'll get to experiment with a range of materials, draw with chalk on sticks, practice measured drawing, tackle moving poses and find the model amongst a jumble of furniture.
Each week the group is given an exercise, but the critique is always individually focused, with no ‘right’, ‘wrong’ or ‘expected’ outcome, but rather a goal of individual development and original expression. So that beginners and practising artists alike are equally challenged and supported. The outcome being a continuous maturing of skill and confidence, in a relaxing and supportive environment.
We break for cups of tea and biscuits. I aim to end each session with some longer poses so that you have time to do your own thing and put what you've learnt into practice.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
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Painting Group
10th January - 28th March (14th & 21st February half term) | Fridays
1:30pm - 3:30pm | £279 ten week term
A small painting group for those with some experience. Working from observation, sketches and studies and we will explore a variety of ways to develop your painting. From colour to mark making, each term the group is given a project to hang their ideas on and encouraged to delve deeply into this, investigating with paint, collage and drawing, and really pushing a subject to its limits. With no set universal outcome the focus is on the journey of personal development and individual expression.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
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Draw to paint
6 December | Friday
10am - 3pm | £78
Learn to develop your drawings into expressive paintings in this small group exploratory one day workshop. Spend the morning making dynamic and informative drawings from life with our wonderful model, then indulge your imagination and creativity as you develop these through further drawing and collage into beginnings for paintings. I’ll be sharing a little of the process I often use to help you learn how to transform even your simplest drawings into something more. You’ll have the option to experiment with the many materials available and with spaces limited to a small supportive group there is plenty of scope for flexibility in work and time for individual and group discussion. We break for tea and biscuits, and for lunch.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
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AUTUMN SINGLE POSE WORKSHOP
29 & 30 October | Tuesday & Wednesday (Book one or both days)
10am - 3pm | £68 for one day or £130 for both days
A wonderful opportunity to really slow down and evolve one life drawing (or painting) over two days, or to have a go at several. You’ll begin each day with some quick loosening up exercises, to relax you and prepare you for the long pose, which you can tackle in whatever way you please. You’ll have the option to experiment with the many materials available with tuition tailored to your individual work, so that beginners and practising artists alike feel challenged and supported. We break for tea and biscuits, and for lunch. You can book for one or both days.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
