Design A Children’s Picture Book£275.00Course CodeEC2001023TutorRachael BallCourse DatesThursdays, 8th October - 17th December, no class on 5th NovemberDays10Times6.15pm - 8.45pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is an interesting course where you’ll combine both writing and illustrating to create your own engaging children’s story. The first five weeks of the course are focused on writing the first draft of your story, including brainstorming a plot, coming up with character designs and partially scripting your story. You’ll develop ideas for a page-turning script and plan a well composed storyboard. In the second half of the course, you will focus on developing and refining your visuals, experimenting with colour pencil, watercolour and mixed media to find the best way to bring your story to life. By the end of the course, you will have a final set of illustrations, a storyboard, several pages of page layout experiments and an individual action plan to help you turn your story plans into a finished sample for a publisher. 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 DrawingFrom: £230.00Course CodeEC2001016TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesWednesdays, 7th October - 9th December 2020Days10Times5.30pm - 7.15pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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.- Developing DrawingFrom: £230.00Course CodeEC2001116TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesWednesdays, 7th October - 9th December 2020Days10Times7.45pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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 CodeEC2001014TutorZoe ToolanCourse DatesMondays, 5th October - 7th December 2020Days10Times5.45pm – 7.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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 CodeEC2001114TutorZoe ToolanCourse DatesMondays, 5th October - 7th December 2020Days10Times7.45pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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 CodeEC2001214TutorAnnabel MacIverCourse DatesTuesdays, 6th October - 8th December 2020Days10Times6.15pm - 8.45pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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 BeginnersFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2001014TutorEllen ChristiansenCourse DatesSaturdays, 10th October - 12th December 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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 BeginnersFrom: £275.00Course CodeEC2001N014TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesWednesdays, 7th October - 9th December 2020Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt Academy London - Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RSThis 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 BeginnersFrom: £230.00Course CodeEC2001314TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesThursdays, 8th October - 10th December 2020Days10Times5.30pm - 7.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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 BeginnersFrom: £230.00Course CodeEC2001414TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesThursdays, 8th October - 10th December 2020Days10Times7.45pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£230LocationArt Academy London, 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 on LocationFrom: £150.00Course CodeSAT2001041TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 17th October - 14th November 2020Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£150LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend 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 either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
Laura N-TamaraFundamentals of Drawing – Online Course£145.00Course CodeOC2001014TutorZoe ToolanCourse DatesThursdays, 8th October - 5th November 2020Days5Times6.00pm - 8.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£145LocationOnlineThis five-week ONLINE drawing course is ideal for beginners as well as those wanting to improve their knowledge and confidence from the ground up. Your experienced tutor will guide you through various exercises introducing you to key drawing issues, including line, value, form and composition. By the end of the course you will have gained a practical understanding of drawing fundamentals, built up a sketchbook bursting with notes, observational studies and reference sketches, and have at least one fully composed piece.
Intermediate DrawingFrom: £275.00Course CodeEC2001036TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesThursdays, 8th October - 10th December 2020Days10Times6.45pm - 9.15pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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.
Life DrawingFrom: £285.00Course CodeEC2001009TutorZoe ToolanCourse DatesTuesdays, 6th October - 8th December 2020Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£285LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRUnderstanding the structure of the human figure and the way it is situated within a space is an essential skill for anyone keen to develop their drawing and observational skills. Each week you will have a different theme to explore, working from the life model with guidance from our highly experienced tutor. With an encouraging focus exploring your own approach to drawing, you will work through a series of exercises, using a wide range of materials including charcoal and graphite. This course teaches skills and expressive drawing in a unique way to develop your drawing most effectively, and is suitable for more advanced drawers as well as beginners.
Monday MixSold OutCourse CodeEC2001015TutorTBCCourse DatesMondays, 5th October - 7th December 2020Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£285LocationArt Academy London, 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.- Monday Mix£285.00Course CodeEC2001115TutorTBCCourse DatesMondays, 5th October - 7th December 2020Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£285LocationArt Academy London, 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.
Open Life – SaturdayFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2001001TutorEigil Nordstrøm, Various tutorsCourse DatesSaturdays, 10th October - 12th December 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard). Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).- Open Life – SundayFrom: £275.00Course CodeSUN2001001TutorAlice Clarke, Various tutorsCourse DatesSundays, 11th October - 13th December 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard
- Painting and Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £285.00Course CodeSUN2001031TutorGail Seres-WoolfsonCourse DatesSundays, 11th October - 13th December 2020Days10Times10.45am - 1.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£285LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted or drawn before. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone and relate all these elements together in various compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of drawing and painting in a stimulating environment. There will be an opportunity to work from a life model as well as working from still life. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.
Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN2001015TutorAnthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Jackie SmithCourse DatesSundays, 18th October - 8th November 2020Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£150LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
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