Children’s Book IllustrationFrom: £145.00Course CodeEC1802123TutorRachael BallDatesThursdays, 28th February - 28th March 2019Days5Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£145LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRYou will learn to plan and illustrate an age appropriate and engaging children’s book story. You will have the opportunity to enhance your plot and the ideas behind the tale you’re telling, evolve characters as well as go through any issues you may have along the way. The final result will be the first draft of your story. Over the length of this exciting book illustration course your tutor will assist you in creating a great story for a picture book. You will develop ideas for a page turning script and plan a well-composed storyboard. You will also be given the chance to experiment with materials in order to find out what the best look for your book might be. Our tutor Rachael Ball is a published author and an experienced teacher. Her book ‘The Inflatable Woman’ was a Guardian Best Graphic Novel in 2015.
Developing DrawingSold OutCourse CodeEC1802016TutorFrancesca CorraDatesWednesdays, 23rd January - 27th March 2019Days10Times7.45pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£225LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a wonderful next step for those with basic drawing skills to explore drawing further through an exciting thematic approach. Each week we introduce a different theme such as rhythm, mystery, energy and harmony and investigate these using a range of inventive drawing methods. This is a fun and creative approach to ideas and issues in drawing, and over the course we develop new skills of mark making and self-expression, using a range of starting points such as the life model, still life, and natural forms.
Drawing for BeginnersSold OutCourse CodeEC1802414TutorBeñat OlaberriaDatesThursdays, 24th January - 28th March 2019Days10Times5.45pm – 7.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£225LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRSold Out - Contact us to join the waitlist to be emailed when this product becomes available shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk
- Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £270.00Course CodeEC1802614TutorNatasha LienDatesFridays, 25th January - 29th March 2019Days10Times6.00pm - 8.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an accessible, creative and relaxing introduction to the basic skills of drawing. Each session will focus on a different theme, providing a wide range of techniques to raise confidence and enhance visual awareness. Through various drawing approaches including still life, life drawing and portraiture, you will learn to explore and understand line, tone, measurement, texture and composition. There will be a life model in some sessions and students are encouraged to express themselves freely with guidance from the tutor.
- Drawing for BeginnersSold OutCourse CodeSAT1802014TutorNatasha LienDatesSaturday, 26th January - 30th March 2019Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an accessible, creative and relaxing introduction to the basic skills of drawing. Each session will focus on a different theme, providing a wide range of techniques to raise confidence and enhance visual awareness. Through various drawing approaches including still life, life drawing and portraiture, you will learn to explore and understand line, tone, measurement, texture and composition. There will be a life model in some sessions and students are encouraged to express themselves freely with guidance from the tutor.
- Drawing for BeginnersSold OutCourse CodeEC1802N014TutorNevine FathyDatesWednesdays, 23rd January - 27th March 2019Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS
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- Drawing for BeginnersSold OutCourse CodeEC1802314TutorFrancesca CorraDatesWednesdays, 23rd January - 27th March 2019Days10Times5.45pm – 7.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£225LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR
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Drawing in MuseumsFrom: £145.00Course CodeSAT1802040TutorNatasha LienDatesSaturdays, 16th February - 16 March 2019Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145This 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to end the week and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to museum artworks, as well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer. The class will visit a different museum or gallery each week and students will draw from sculpture and painting across all genres. The tutor is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of drawing and museum art and delivers a very informative course.
Friday Mix£280.00Course CodeEC1802315TutorJessica Wetherly, Kat Earle, Theo Ereira-GuyerDatesFridays, 25th January - 29th March 2019Days10Times6.00pm – 8.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£280LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learning new artistic skills, discovering what you enjoy most, and developing creative ideas. Over the ten weeks, students work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Throughout the course, students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills, along with more expressive sculpture and painting. Students will also learn to approach the human figure through drawing, painting and sculpture, before rounding off the course with an introduction to printmaking. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials, and have fun.
Intermediate DrawingSold OutCourse CodeEC1802036TutorNeil MorleyDatesThursdays, 24th January - 28th March 2019Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is designed for students who have either completed our ‘Drawing for Beginners’ course or already have some experience of drawing, and want to take their skills to the next level. Over the course, students will explore drawing from observation, memory and imagination, thereby developing a deeper understanding of drawing and greatly enhancing drawing skills. Each week we focus on a particular aspect of drawing. Starting with measurement and explore this in different contexts, so that students will gain confidence in drawing a wide variety of subjects including still life, life models, and urban landscape. Through trying different approaches and materials, students will begin to develop a ‘visual vocabulary’ of drawing. There will be opportunities to work both, inside and outside the studio, and in museums and galleries.
