New Art Classes for January and February 2017

Painting by Laraine during one of my classes

We are all busy at the moment getting ready for Christmas, but I wanted to let you know the about my new art classes starting in January 2017.  If you would like to book a place on any of the courses please contact me via the blog form or give me a call:

5 wk painting course ‘London Life’ (open medium) 
Friday 20th Jan – 17th Feb. 10 to 12noon, Northwood W.I Hall, Cowes, £70.
Painting all things to do with London - painting people, painting famous buildings, monuments and famous scenery, painting the busy river Thames, buses and taxis, cafés etc. 

A brief course outline - Looking at and discussing famous paintings on the subject - history and origins, better composition skills and painting structure – grids & rule of thirds, 1,2 & 3 point perspective, painting figures in the landscape as well as people in perspective.                                                    

4 wk painting course ‘London Life’ (open medium) 
Thursday 26th Jan – 16th Feb. 10 to 12.30pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £70.
Painting all things to do with London - painting people, painting famous buildings, monuments and famous scenery, painting the busy river Thames, buses and taxis, cafés etc. 

A brief course outline - Looking at and discussing famous paintings on the subject -
history and origins, better composition skills and painting structure – grids & rule of thirds,                               1,2 & 3 point perspective, painting figures in the landscape as well as people in perspective.                                                    

4 wk painting course ‘Boats, Yachts & Harbours’ (open medium) 
Friday 10th to 31st Mar. 12.30 to 3pm, All Saints’ Church Ryde, £65.
Painting graceful yachts sailing to moored boats, tranquil harbours to busy marinas.               
A brief course outline - Looking at and discussing famous paintings on the subject -
history and origins, creating movement in paintings, painting water - general tips, painting moving water and still water and do's and don’ts of painting reflections etc.                                                                                                                          

The courses below are taught by me for the Adult & Community Learning Service at Westridge near the large Tesco in Ryde.  To book a place on the courses call 817280:

Clay Sculpture (air dry clay) –Monday 23rd January – 13th Feb. 6 – 8.30pm
Basic Watercolour Seascapes (Taster) - Sunday 29th January, 10 – 12pm
Perspective for Beginners (Taster) - Sunday 29th January, 10 – 12pm
Step by Step Oil Painting (4 Week Course) – Tuesday 24th Jan – 14th Feb, 1 – 4pm (This course is brilliant if you are nervous about painting with oils and will build your confidence)
Painting Poetry (Workshop) – Thursday 9th February, 10 – 3pm
Beginners Skyscape Painting in Oils (4 Week Course) – Monday 6th – 27th March, 10 – 1pm
Simple Drawing Skills – Saturday 11th March, 10 – 3pm (This is course is perfect if you want to draw, but need to learn basic skills)

Newcomers are welcome on all my courses and if you have any questions please contact me via my blog form. One to one art classes are also available and tailor-made individual courses.

I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Best wishes

Lee