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Clothed Figure Painting Masterclass with Roxana Halls
Course Code: SC1804150 Tutor: Roxana Halls Dates: Monday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £395.00

This five day course offers the fantastic opportunity to study under the expert tuition of Roxana Halls, focussing on the figure and portraiture and working with costume and fabric to create a narrative for a painting. Throughout the week students will be painting directly from clothed life models.

Clothed Portrait painting Masterclass is an ideal opportunity to develop a number of different aspects of painting, from an understanding of tone, proportion, through to composition, creating a likeness, developing narrative in the work, formal elements of design and working with costume and fabric. The aim of this course is to teach students how to develop ideas from initial sketches and the refinement of ideas through to developing coherent work.

We will cover some of the techniques an artist can deploy when building a clothed narrative portrait. Our emphasis will be not only on creating a likeness and looking at compositional approaches but also developing an understanding of how to paint fabric & drapery, we will discuss specific methods for tackling the delineation and volume in the shapes, shadows and folds of different types of garments.

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Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones
Course Code: WC1804PR86 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Friday - Sunday, 30th August - 1st September 2019 Days: 3 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £260 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £260.00

This 3-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking.

The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

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Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones
Course Code: WC1803PR86 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 1st & 2nd June 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £175 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £175.00

This 2-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking.

The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

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Creative Mix
Course Code: SC1804030 Tutor: Katherine Jones, Lynne Abrahamson, Zoe Toolan Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

The Creative Mix is an ideal way to explore a variety of artistic methods. Over the five days, students will work through various exercises in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to both develop skills and get creative with your own ideas.

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Creative Painting for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804004 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Wednesdays, 24th July - 25th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This is an exciting course that will stimulate your creativity and teach you how to use paint through a variety of different techniques. It is an opportunity to develop your own personal painting style and create paintings with real meaning to you as well as enjoying exploring the medium of paint’s full potential.

The tutor will lead you to draw on inspiration from many other artists’ work and will guide you step by step through the stages of developing your own artwork. The course covers basic painting techniques such as line, tone, understanding colour as well as the application of paint. It also explores more expressive methods through simple exercises focusing on composition, abstraction and working with the figure. You will spend time in the last few weeks developing a finished painting, using techniques you have developed over the duration of the course.

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Jonny Fenton
Digital Animation
Course Code: EC1803097 Tutor: Jonny Fenton Days: 5 Dates: Mondays, 3rd June - 1st July 2019 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £145 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £145.00

This course takes a fun approach to digital animation – learning to create ‘hand drawn’ 2D animation using Photoshop. Students will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with frame by frame techniques that bring your digital drawings to life. Working on a graphics tablet and drawing directly into Photoshop, your experienced tutor will guide you step by step through the principles of animation. By the end of this course each student will have developed a good understanding of how to use the software and have their own animated GIF to share.

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Digital Animation
Course Code: SC1804097 Tutor: Jocie Juritz Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This week-long course takes a fun approach to digital animation – learning to create ‘hand drawn’ 2D animation using Photoshop. Students will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with frame by frame techniques that bring your digital drawings to life. Working on a graphics tablet and drawing directly into Photoshop, your experienced tutor will guide you step by step through the principles of animation. By the end of this course each student will have developed a good understanding of how to use the software and have their own animated GIF to share.

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Digital SLR Photography – Landscape, Portraits & Still Life
Course Code: EC1803099 Tutor: Katerina Iacovides Dates: Tuesdays, 28th May - 25th June 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £145 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £145.00

This course is ideal for those with some experience of working with digital SLRs in manual mode. It will build on your existing photography skills and introduce different types of specialist photography. You’ll learn more about how to use your camera as well as gaining a technical overview of how to photograph landscapes, portraits and still lives successfully. You will also gain tips regarding lighting and post-production to help take your photography to the next level. This course is an ideal way for you to get the most out of your camera and explore which aspects of photography you might wish to develop further.

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Drawing & Painting for Beginners
Course Code: SC1804031 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

This is a structured opportunity to gain fundamental drawing and painting skills, whilst blurring the boundary between drawing and painting by using both wet and dry materials together. Throughout the week, students will be using a limited pallet keeping the focus on tonal painting. By looking at still life, interior/exterior and portrait, students explore various ways of seeing, increasing their understanding and confidence to draw and paint. Topics include linear drawing, tonal drawing, composition, sketching outdoors, expressive drawing/painting, study of natural forms and portrait painting. A fun and intensive course that will leave students with the knowledge and inspiration to start their own artworks.

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Drawing & Painting for Beginners
Course Code: SC1804131 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Monday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

This is a structured opportunity to gain fundamental drawing and painting skills, whilst blurring the boundary between drawing and painting by using both wet and dry materials together. Throughout the week, students will be using a limited pallet keeping the focus on tonal painting. By looking at still life, interior/exterior and portrait, students explore various ways of seeing, increasing their understanding and confidence to draw and paint. Topics include linear drawing, tonal drawing, composition, sketching outdoors, expressive drawing/painting, study of natural forms and portrait painting. A fun and intensive course that will leave students with the knowledge and inspiration to start their own artworks.

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Drawing for All
Course Code: SC1804009 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th August 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore the skills of drawing and life drawing. Throughout the course you will work to a variety of themes to learn fundamental drawing skills, including composition, tonal drawing, measurement and movement. Once mastered students are encouraged to develop a creative approach interjected with urban sketching, exploration of different lines, contrasts, compositions, materials and techniques. This is a structured informative, yet fun and stimulating, course that teaches essential drawing skills whilst encouraging a creative approach.

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Drawing For All
Course Code: WC1804001 Tutor: Alison Hand Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 17th & 18th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £165.00

A wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore and enhance their drawing and life drawing skills. Over this packed weekend, students work through a variety of themes to learn fundamental drawing skills, including measurement, drawing the figure, and tonal drawing. As well as developing observational drawing skills, students are encouraged to be creative and expressive and to try out new approaches such as exploring different drawing materials, and experimenting with line and contrast. This is an intensive, informative, and fun weekend course, which teaches essential drawing skills whilst encouraging a creative approach.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804214 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804314 Tutor: Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Wednesdays, 24th July - 25th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804414 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 26th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: SAT1804014 Tutor: Thomas Golunski Dates: Saturdays, 27th July - 28th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804014 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 5.45pm – 7.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £225 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £225.00

This 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.
Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holiday: Monday 26th August.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804114 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 7.45pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £225 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £225.00

This 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.

Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holidays: Monday 22nd April and Monday 27th May. There will still be a class on bank holiday Monday 6th May.

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Drawing Taster – 7th September
Course Code: SC1803T02 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Saturday, 6th April 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £90.00

This is a fun, day-long taster course in drawing for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it.
Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in practical demonstrations to help you begin to see shape and tone, and how these elements can relate together to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of drawing in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. As you work through a series of exercises, you will gain confidence with pencil and charcoal, which will encourage you to further explore the medium.

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Drawing Views of London
Course Code: SC1804004 Tutor: Natasha Lien Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th September 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore the skills of outdoor sketching and urban drawing. Over the five days, students will draw on location at various sites near the Art Academy. Students will tackle the architecture of the Southbank, explore busy Borough Market, sketch the serene view across to St Paul’s and much more. Each class will begin with a brief introduction to the day’s subject, showing examples of the work of artists who have depicted similar scenes to the ones which the students will experience. Each day the tutor will introduce a new material or drawing technique for the students to explore over the day, in their sketchbooks or on larger sheets of paper.

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Dynamic Figure Sculpture
Course Code: SC1804038 Tutor: Jessica Wetherly Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This course focuses on teaching students to use the human form to express emotion, energy and character through working on a series of sculptures. Students will focus on understanding how to use different forms and compositions to express the character of the pose and to understand subtlety in the choice in forms, textures and materials. This course offers students an opportunity to work with different materials, to try something a bit different and loosen up your sculptural techniques. It is suitable for beginners to advanced students. Our experienced tutor will show beginners a step-by-step approach to figure modelling, and will work with more advanced students to push their work forward in their own way. Working with small dynamic standing poses in Super Sculpey as well as two seated poses in clay.

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Etching Workshop with Frederic Morris
Course Code: SC1804PR03 Tutor: Frederic Morris Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This course is designed to give a broad yet intensive introduction to etching in all its shades of grey. You will develop a composition through line, texture and tone by etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate. This 5 day workshop concentrates on hard-ground (fine line) and soft ground combined with aquatint (tone) in its various forms. The course is flexible in its composition allowing attendees to work at their own speed within the medium. Students may also work on their own individual etching projects.

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Etching: Aquatint, Sugarlift and Spit-bite
Course Code: EC1804PR13 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Thursdays, 29th August - 26th September 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This popular five-week course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. You’ll concentrate on aquatint (tonal etching) in its various forms. You’ll develop a composition through line and tone by multi-etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate.This course is flexible, allowing you to work at your own speed – and if you’ve attended this course before, you can work on your own individual etching projects. The course fee covers materials including two zink etching plates.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, acclaimed printmaker with over fifteen years printmaking experience.

The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.

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Etching: Hard Ground and Soft Ground
Course Code: EC1804PR03 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 22nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

Etching Hardground and Softground This popular five-week course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees.You’ll concentrate on hard-ground (fine line) combined with soft-ground (texture) in its various forms. You’ll develop a composition through multi-etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate. This course is flexible, allowing you to work at your own speed – and if you’ve attended this course before, you can work on your own individual etching projects. The course fee covers materials including two polished zink etching plates.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, acclaimed printmaker with over fifteen years printmaking experience.

The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.

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Etching: Hard Ground to Aquatint
Course Code: EC1803PR13 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Thursdays, 30th May - 27th June 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This popular course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. You will develop a composition through line, texture and tone by multi-etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate. The five week course concentrates on hard-ground (fine line) combined with aquatint (tone) in its various forms. The course is flexible in its composition allowing attendees to work at their own speed within the medium. Repeat attendees may also work on their own individual etching projects. The course fee covers materials including an etching needle for attendees to continue working on the plate outside of teaching hours.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, acclaimed printmaker with over fifteen years printmaking experience.

The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.

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Experimental Etching
Course Code: WC1804PR99 Tutor: Frederic Morris Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 24th & 25th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

Explore a more painterly side of etching. Students will depart from tradition to develop a series of different metal plates etched in contemporary mordants such as ferric chloride and saline sulphate by experimenting with the alchemy of the intaglio process; brushing, splashing, dripping, blowing and smudging to produce fascinating and unique prints. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of novel techniques including a permeable soap ground and a painterly aquatint based on photocopier toner. The course will be guided by one-to-one tuition from Frederic Morris.

The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

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Figure & Portrait Sculpture
Course Code: EC1804005 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 26th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

If you are interested in learning to sculpt the human figure then this is an ideal class for you. You have the opportunity to explore both the full figure and a portrait head sculpture with a different model for each. You will model in clay for 10 weeks: 5 weeks of Figure Sculpture from a set pose and 5 weeks of Portrait Head Sculpture from a different model. You will get a flavour of the challenges and thrills of both of these disciplines. We would recommend this course to students who want to concentrate on learning the basics of Portrait and Figure sculpting. As well as the practice and development of working in clay from a model, also covered are measuring skills, observational skills and preparation of a piece for firing. Optional hollowing and firing of the clay sculptures are an additional cost.

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Figure Painting Masterclass with Alan McGowan
Course Code: SC1804051 Tutor: Alan McGowan Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £395.00

Under Alan’s guidance, students will concentrate on developing the relationship between life drawing and painting whilst considering mark-making, colour and the handling properties of paint. These elements will be fused together over the five day course by firstly making several drawn studies in both dry materials and oil paints, followed by a one day oil painting and finally, a more developed three day painting in oil. The consideration of accuracy of observation and measurement will be looked at in relation to freedom of expression, exploration of materials and engagement with an expressive and individual painterly language. Students will receive regular one-to-one guidance throughout the course.

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Figure Painting Masterclass with Sarah Jane Moon
Course Code: SC1804054 Tutor: Sarah Jane Moon Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £395.00

This figure painting course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Sarah Jane Moon. The course will include opportunities to visually think through composition, colour and tone in a graphic and bold way through drawing and painting from the model. A day will be spent drawing and studying tone in anticipation of three days creating a dynamic and fully realised figure painting.

Over an intense five-day period, students will work towards creative exciting and emotionally engaged work that has both accuracy and expression. The course is designed to give students the practical skills and grounding in technique to paint with confidence and unique style. It will further develop skills in painting a good portrait likeness whilst also enabling an increased understanding of what it means to make a compelling painting with narrative and compositional intrigue. Students will receive regular one-to-one guidance throughout the course.

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Hand Built Ceramics
Course Code: EC1804047 Tutor: Annette Bugansky Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

A comprehensive introduction into the methods and variety of creative potential of sculptural ceramics. The course covers studio practice, clay types, basic core techniques of hand building for sculpture: coiling, pinching, slab building and surface decoration. These will be taught and put into practice to make finished ceramic forms. Through practical projects you will understand the material and, with emphasis on experimentation, how you can manipulate it to create a variety of forms. These can then be decorated with raw glazes and slips for a once fired finished piece.

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Hand Built Ceramics – Drop in
Tutor: Adele Williams Dates: Thursdays, 25th April - 27th June 2019 Days: 1 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £28/lesson Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £28.00

Weekly drop-in Hand Built Ceramics lessons in our workshop with an experienced Ceramics tutor. This is a great opportunity to practice your skill and is opened to all who have previous experience with Hand Built Ceramics. You will be able to create your own ceramic pieces which you can paint with a slip at the end of your lesson or if you decide to join for at least 2 lessons you will be able to decorate them after the first firing with raw glazes. Your piece will then be fired for a second time.

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Hand Built Ceramics Taster – 21st September
Course Code: TAS1804T14 Tutor: Adele Williams Dates: Saturday, 21st September 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £90.00

This is a fun, day-long taster course in hand built ceramics for those who may be considering a longer evening or Saturday course and would like to try it out first. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in practical demonstrations to help you to learn the various processes involved in working with clay by using classic hand built ceramic techniques such as pinching and coiling as well as basic finishing techniques. We aim to foster self-certainty and enjoyment of the media within this workshop and offer a relaxed yet stimulating environment. Please note that at the end of the day there will be the possibility to choose to have your work kiln fired.

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Hand Built Ceramics Taster – 27th July
Course Code: TAS1804T04 Tutor: Adele Williams Dates: Saturday, 27th July 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £90.00

This is a fun, day-long taster course in hand built ceramics for those who may be considering a longer evening or Saturday course and would like to try it out first. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in practical demonstrations to help you to learn the various processes involved in working with clay by using classic hand built ceramic techniques such as pinching and coiling as well as basic finishing techniques. We aim to foster self-certainty and enjoyment of the media within this workshop and offer a relaxed yet stimulating environment. Please note that at the end of the day there will be the possibility to choose to have your work kiln fired.

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Intermediate Drawing
Course Code: EC1804036 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 26th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This 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 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.

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Intermediate Painting
Course Code: EC1804038 Tutor: Carl Randall Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This is an exciting course, which aims to help you discover what it is about painting that really inspires you. It is a great follow-on course from our ‘Painting for Beginners’ or ‘Creative Painting for Beginners’ and will also suit you if you already have some basic experience of painting and want to take your skills to the next level. The course begins by developing your core painting skills, exploring line, tone, colour and mass, whilst continually pushing your creative expression. The tutor will lead you to draw inspiration from many other artist’s work and will guide you step by step through the stages of developing your own painting.

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Introduction to Japanese Woodcut
Course Code: SUN1804PR83 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Sundays, 8th & 15th September 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

Japanese Woodcut or Mokuhanga is a relief process that is completely non-toxic in that it uses watercolour pigments and nori (rice starch) instead of oil-based ink. The prints are handprinted using a baren, no presses are necessary making this a process that can be done at home. The workshop explores the history of the traditional Japanese prints as exemplified by Hokusai and Hiroshige and follows the teaching that the tutor Carol Wilhide Justin herself received from Japanese sensei on her residency in Japan.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: WC1803037 Tutor: Nevine Fathy Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 1st & 2nd June 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £165.00

A structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions with access to a life model. This course aims will nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: EC1804137 Tutor: Kate Dunn Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions with access to a life model. This course aims will nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holidays: Monday 22nd April and Monday 27th May. There will still be a class on bank holiday Monday 6th May.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: EC1804237 Tutor: Charlie Schaffer Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 26th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions with access to a life model. This course aims will nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: SAT1804037 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Saturdays, 27th July - 28th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions with access to a life model. This course aims will nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: EC1804037 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

A structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions with access to a life model. This course aims will nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holidays: Monday 22nd April and Monday 27th May. There will still be a class on bank holiday Monday 6th May.

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Introduction to Oil Painting
Course Code: SC1804037 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

A well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or want to start from the beginning. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone and relate all these elements together through composition. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating community environment. There will be work from both still-life and life models. Students will learn how to handle oil paint and understand different ways of approaching painting. Throughout the course students will learn from works of many artists to improve their development. There is plenty of guidance from the tutor and the course is fun and relaxing.

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Introduction to Painting
Course Code: WC1804013 Tutor: Neil Morley Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 24th & 25th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £165.00

This is a well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or would like to reassess their approach to painting. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating environment. Working through a series of exercises you will gain experience and skills in working from a life model, from still life as well as exploring a more creative approach to painting helping you establish your own style and identity. This course is a fun and relaxing experience that offers a high level of tutor contact time.

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Introduction to Sculpture
Course Code: EC1804003 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Wednesdays, 24th July - 25th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £270.00

An ideal start point for those wishing to explore sculpture techniques and ideas. This course covers both foundation technical skills and a creative exploration of different materials and ways of working. Sculpture is wonderfully fun and creative and with some simple skills taught, great results can be achieved. The first half of the term comprises three weeks of figurative sculpture in clay with a life model and two weeks of portraiture with another life model, also in clay. The second half of the term is an introduction to plaster, wire and other materials, culminating in a personal project. Students leave the course with a strong foundation of sculpture skills as well as an individual approach to the practice.

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Introduction to Sculpture
Course Code: WC1804003 Tutor: Lynne Abrahamson Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 10th & 11th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This 2-day course is an exciting introduction for beginners, as well as for those with some previous experience, to gain or develop basic sculpture skills. Working mainly in clay and plaster and some other mixed media, you will learn a range of techniques with the opportunity to explore your own creative project. The combination of clay and plaster opens up creative possibilities and offers a fun weekend at your own pace. You will spend the first day creating a small clay figure sculpture from a life model. On the second day you will develop creative sculpture using plaster and mixed media no need to worry if you have nothing in mind until you arrive for the course.

This is a great opportunity to discover, or return to, making 3-dimensional work and develop an individual approach. There will be the option to leave your finished sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee.

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Maria Zulueta
Kiln Formed Glass
Course Code: EC1804007 Tutor: Maria Zulueta Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

An exploration of the intriguing, magical world of kiln formed glass. This course allows you to learn a variety of techniques including fusing, slumping, hand cut stencils, sandblasting, inclusions, uv bonding and surface decoration. Course tutor Maria Zulueta is a well-respected glassmaker, producing work at vastly different scales from table pieces to installations, with a wealth of experience in supporting you in learning new skills. Under her expert guidance you will use the range of techniques to build a collection of samples and create a final piece. You are free to explore their preferred techniques and those of you who have already done the course can rejoin to continue building upon their previous work with tutored guidance.

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Kiln Formed Glass
Course Code: SC1804007 Tutor: Maria Zulueta Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

A comprehensive introduction to the various techniques of kiln formed glass as well as a brief study of the history of glass-making. This is an all round opportunity to experiment with ideas and technical glass making skills from a sculptural perspective that progresses to completing an independent project.
The course covers model and mould making using a variety of mould making materials, approaches kiln formed glass techniques and starting points such as open casting, fusing and slumping. You will be taught how to cut, clean and arrange glass in preparation for fusing and slumping into a basic bowl shape. A short project will be set to encourage you to adopt an experimental approach using mould making refractory open cast processes. You will be shown how to use coloured glass to create a 3D sculptural glass form of your own design. You will be taught through demonstration, group and individual instruction and learn from hands on experience. Through looking at both contemporary and historical works you will discover the potential of the medium of glass.

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Life Drawing
Course Code: EC1804009 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £280.00

Understanding 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.

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Life Drawing
Course Code: SC1804001 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

Understanding the structure of the human figure and the way it is situated within a space is an essential practice for anyone keen to develop their drawing and observational skills. Each week you will have a different theme to explore, working from the 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 bring your drawing on most effectively and is suitable for more advanced drawers as well as beginners.

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Life-Size Figure Sculpture Masterclass
Course Code: SC1804LSS Tutor: Laura Postle, Pippa Burley Guest tutors: Suzie Zamit, Gil Whyman, Valentina Zlatarova, Hazel Reeves Dates: 4 - 6 Weeks, Monday to Friday, 22nd July - 30th August 2019 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £2,200 ( £1,200 for weeks 1 - 4; £ 1,000 for weeks 5 and 6 ) Location: The Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS From: £1,200.00

This course is a rare opportunity to work on a full life-size figure within a small class size. Working with a variety of figure sculptors, students will develop and hone the skills required to produce large scale figure work. Sculpting in both a guided environment from direct observation of a life model, as well as learning how to work self-directed without a model, you will spend a month fully immersed in the sculpting process.

The course is made of two parts: in part 1 (weeks 1 – 4), you’ll concentrate on modelling your sculpture, before moving onto moulding and casting in part 2 (weeks 5 & 6). If you prefer, you can choose to join part 1 only (although please note you will need to have completed part 1 to join part 2 of this course).

To apply for this course, please send an email with a few images of your figurative sculpture work to laura@artacademy.org.uk or contact the Art Academy team at shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk

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Lino Etching with Steve Edwards
Course Code: WC1804PR71 Tutor: Steve Edwards Dates: Friday - Sunday, 16th - 18th August 2019 Days: 3 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £260 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £260.00

This course is ideal for attendees keen to further develop their relief printmaking skills. It teaches a more gestural approach to lino, combining the classical skill of carving a lino block with a contemporary approach to etching its surface with caustic soda. Bringing together painterly textures and graphic forms in a colourful multi-block print. The weekend course is a unique opportunity for a maximum of eight attendees, guided by one to one tutoring from Steve Edwards, a renowned British Printmaker. We advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

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Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley
Course Code: WC1804PR85 Tutor: Nick Morley Dates: Friday - Sunday, 9th - 12th August 2019 Days: 3 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £260 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £260.00

This course is suitable for beginners or those with printmaking experience. Nick Morley (aka “Linocut boy”) specialises in hand carved linocuts. Students will learn to use professional Swiss tools and apply different printing techniques to create a range of effects. Nick will lead the group through the planning, carving and printing stages of multiplate printing.

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Monday Mix
Course Code: EC1804115 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin, Lucy Townsend, Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

This 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.
Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holidays: Monday 22nd April and Monday 27th May. There will still be a class on bank holiday Monday 6th May.

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Monday Mix
Course Code: EC1804015 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Steve Edwards, Thomas Golunski Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

This 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.
Please note, there will be no class on the following bank holidays: Monday 22nd April and Monday 27th May. There will still be a class on bank holiday Monday 6th May.

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Oil Painting Taster – 21st September
Course Code: TAS1804T11 Tutor: TBC Dates: Saturday, 21st September 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £90.00

This is a fun day-long taster course in oil painting for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour and see shape and tone, and how these elements relate to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of painting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. You will make at least two paintings in the day, the morning will be spent focusing on how to handle oil paint whilst working with a limited tonal palette. Students will be have the opportunity to paint from the life model, exploring expressive mark making describing the tone and volume of the figure. During the afternoon you will start you use colour, working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.

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Oil Painting Taster – 3rd August
Course Code: TAS1804T01 Tutor: Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Saturday, 3rd August 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £90.00

This is a fun day-long taster course in oil painting for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour and see shape and tone, and how these elements relate to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of painting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. You will make at least two paintings in the day, the morning will be spent focusing on how to handle oil paint whilst working with a limited tonal palette. Students will be have the opportunity to paint from the life model, exploring expressive mark making describing the tone and volume of the figure. During the afternoon you will start you use colour, working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.

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Oil Painting Taster – 9th June
Course Code: WC1803T21 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Sunday, 9th June 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £90.00

This is a fun day-long taster course in oil painting for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour and see shape and tone, and how these elements relate to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of painting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. You will make at least two paintings in the day, the morning will be spent focusing on how to handle oil paint whilst working with a limited tonal palette. Students will be have the opportunity to paint from the life model, exploring expressive mark making describing the tone and volume of the figure. During the afternoon you will start you use colour, working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.

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Open Life – Saturday
Course Code: SAT1804001 Tutor: Emma Seach Dates: Saturdays, 27th July - 28th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

The “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 £27 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).

Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).

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Outdoor Creative Painting
Course Code: EC1804024 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Wednesdays, 17th July - 18th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.00pm – 8.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £270.00

This is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London’s urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the Thames, conveniently situated in the historic Southwark London Bridge area which will feature as the main focus of this course.Through quick drawing as well as paining sketches, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour in the outdoors. Creating loose and vigorous works, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different environments. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Basic painting techniques such as tone, colour and texture will be addressed, as well as creative expression in the application of paint. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy painting outdoors.

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Outdoor Painting
Course Code: SC1804024 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

This is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London’s urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the Thames, conveniently situated in the historic Southwark London Bridge area which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour in the outdoors. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Basic painting techniques such as tone, colour and texture will be addressed, as well as creative expression in the application of paint. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy painting outdoors.

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Painting for All
Course Code: SC1804013 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

An exciting and well structured course for all skill levels wishing to learn how to use paint in a variety of techniques while also stimulating creative expression. The course explores the use of line, colour, tone, composition and the application of paint media while also developing expressive qualities within a composition. Sessions include painting from a life model, working from still life as well as more loosely structured creative painting using simple but effective exercises. Using other artists’ works as a source of inspiration students will explore creative methods of expression. Students then combine all these skills to create a portrait painting and a nude figure painting.

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Painting for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804013 Tutor: Jackie Smith Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 24th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This is a well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or want to reassess their approach to painting. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate all these elements together in compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating environment. Working through a series of exercises you will gain experience and skills in painting still life, self portrait and the interior. Whilst also exploring a more creative approach to painting, helping you establish your own style and identity. This course is a fun and relaxing experience, offering plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Painting for Beginners
Course Code: EC1804113 Tutor: Lucy Smallbone Dates: Wednesdays, 24th July - 25th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £270.00

This is a well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or want to reassess their approach to painting. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate all these elements together in compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating environment. Working through a series of exercises you will gain experience and skills in painting still life, self portrait and the interior. Whilst also exploring a more creative approach to painting, helping you establish your own style and identity. This course is a fun and relaxing experience, offering plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Painting Masterclass with Toby Wiggins
Course Code: SC1804250 Tutor: Toby Wiggins Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £395.00

This five-day portrait painting course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Toby Wiggins RP. There are many ways to make a successful portrait painting and so I prefer not to prescribe a particular method, manner or ‘technique’, but rather to re-examine the fundamentals underpinning the language of painting and drawing with particular attention to the challenges of portraiture. During the course we will discuss examples of great portraiture, look at issues around materials- paints, mediums and supports. We will work towards a better understanding of what constitutes ‘likeness’, we will unpick and explore drawing and mark-making, the anatomy of the head, composition, the relevance of scale and uses of tone and colour. Finally we will look at ways to move beyond ‘likeness’ or mere optical accuracy, towards personal intent and personal expression.
It’s an intensive five days that offer a high level of tutor contact time with Toby giving demonstrations, individual guidance, criticism and advice. The course aims to stimulate, refresh and advance each students practice on an individual basis.

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Painting Outdoors
Course Code: WC1804024 Tutor: Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 10th & 11th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £165.00

This is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London’s urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the river in the historic area of London Bridge, which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour outside. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy the challenge.

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Painting the Figure in Space
Course Code: SC1804033 Tutor: Carl Randall Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £335.00

This course is a packed week covering a range of ways to paint the human figure in different types of spaces, and is a good introductory course or works as a refresher for those with painting experience. We start by painting the life model in the studio space, focusing on perspective and placing the figure in the room. The next day we look at a technique used by contemporary painters and the old masters, of working from miniature models as a way of working out interesting compositions. Days 4 and 5 are one project – gathering information collected from outside, and then constructing your own compositions in the studio, incorporating 3 figures into the space as a way of suggesting narrative. Oils and acrylics both welcome.

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Pewter Casting using the “Lost Wax” Technique
Course Code: SC1804032 Tutor: Robert Worley MRBS Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th September 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £270.00

This practical course is suitable for beginners and experienced artists who want to experiment with metal cast sculpture. Pewter is a metal that can be cast and finished in your own studio, with relatively basic equipment, and without the need of a foundry. Pewter is a silver coloured tin metal alloy which melts at low temperatures. During the course you will model a sculpture in wax, learn how to cast in pewter using plaster waste moulds and the ‘lost wax’ casting technique.
Bring your own ideas or come with an open mind and be inspired to work with new materials and sculpture techniques. This is a practical workshop based course with one to one and group guidance from the tutor.

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Portrait Painting
Course Code: WC1803018 Tutor: James Bland Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd June 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £175 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £175.00

This is a well structured course giving students opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. The emphasis will be on learning to see form and colour accurately and using these skills to better create loose, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The class has the benefit of two experienced models each day as well as tuition from professional artist.

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Portrait Painting
Course Code: EC1804118 Tutor: Carl Randall Dates: Thursdays, 25th July - 26th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £295 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £295.00

This is a well structured course giving students opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. The emphasis will be on learning to see form and colour accurately and using these skills to better create loose, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The class has the benefit of two experienced models every week as well as tuition from a talented professional artist.

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Portrait Painting
Course Code: EC1804018 Tutor: Andrew Hitchcock Dates: Mondays, 22nd July - 30th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £295 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £295.00

This is a well structured course giving students opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. The emphasis will be on learning to see form and colour accurately and using these skills to better create loose, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The class has the benefit of two experienced models every week as well as tuition from a talented professional artist.

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Portrait Painting
Course Code: SC1804018 Tutor: Charlie Schaffer Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £365 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £365.00

This is a well structured course with an emphasis on learning to understand the construction of the head and its features and using these skills to better create more intense, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The students will also be encouraged to work intuitively and expressively in tandem with an emphasis on accuracy of observation. The class has the benefit of two experienced models every day, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist, Charlie Schaffer. Students will receive one-to-one guidance throughout the course, and Charlie will be on hand to give regular feedback and constructive advice. He will also be demonstrating and painting alongside the students.

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Portrait Painting
Course Code: SC1804118 Tutor: James Bland Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £365 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £365.00

This is a well structured course with an emphasis on learning to understand the construction of the head and its features and using these skills to better create more intense, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The students will also be encouraged to work intuitively and expressively in tandem with an emphasis on accuracy of observation. The class has the benefit of two experienced models every day, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist, James Bland. Students will receive one-to-one guidance throughout the course, and Jameswill be on hand to give regular feedback and constructive advice. He will also be demonstrating and painting alongside the students.

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Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James
Course Code: WC1803150 Tutor: Andy James Dates: Friday - Sunday, 5th - 7th July 2019 Days: 3 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £360 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £360.00

This course is designed to help you further develop your portait painting skills, focusing on both creating a likeness and increasing the expressive aspects of your portrait skills. These two elements will be explored together over this three-day masterclass; you’ll first make several charcoal studies, followed by a brief oil sketch and finally, a fully developed portrait in oil. You’ll focus on accuracy of observation and measurement, while also making a fresh, energised and expressive response to the model. By the end of the masterclass, you will have developed your existing skills and knowledge of structure, tone, colour, composition and express use of paint and charcoal, and you will have completed one portrait painting and a number of briefer sketches and studies.
Throughout this masterclass, you’ll receive regular one-to-one guidance from Andy James. A self taught artist, Andy has been painting for over 25 years, capturing incredible likeness and energy of his subjects through his sumptuous, rigorous and painterly approach. Andy has worked on many prestigious commissions of well-known public figures. He was the winner of the Carroll Foundation Award, the Changing Faces Award and of BBC’s Star Portraits, and served as the Vice President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters from 2008 to 2014.

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Portrait Painting Masterclass with Antony Williams
Course Code: SC1804050 Tutor: Antony Williams Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £395.00

This five day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Antony Williams. During the first two days of this course you will be introduced to several techniques through a series of short poses and sketches to prepare you for your 3-day portrait project. Under Antony’s guidance, students will concentrate on painting allowing the emphasis to be on relating the figure to a convincing background, to be produced over a sustained period. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating his technique. This exciting course is an intensive five days that offers a high level of tutor contact time.

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Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen
Course Code: SC1804053 Tutor: Ellen Christiansen Dates: Monday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £395.00

Portrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your experienced tutor, Ellen Christiansen, member of Society of Portrait Sculptors, winner of the 2014/15 Founders’ Sculpture Prize and winner of Heatherley’s Prize 2018. Setting out a head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural progression.

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Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves
Course Code: SC1804153 Tutor: Hazel Reeves Dates: Monday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £395 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £395.00

Portrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your tutor, Hazel Reeves MRBS SWA FRSA, who is a Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, on the Council of the Society of Women Artists and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts . Whether setting out a portrait head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method and/or searching for a more expressive manner of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural experience.

Hazel will take you through the tried-and-tested method she uses to set up a life-size portrait for a commission. This approach ensures the portrait is structurally-sound before moving-on to working on the detail of features. A likeness will slowly emerge over the five days.

There will be the option to leave your finished sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee.

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Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Jane Hamilton
Course Code: SC1804253 Tutor: Jane Hamilton Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th September 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £320 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £320.00

Portrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your tutor, Jane Hamilton, who is a Member of Society of Portrait Sculptors.

Through the week you will be working from a model, and create a finished piece for subsequent firing.

There will be the option to leave your finished sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee.

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Printmaking for Beginners
Course Code: WC1803PR01 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 15th & 16th June 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This popular course is ideal for beginners, repeat attendees or visitors to London, offering an in-depth introduction to printmaking. You will develop two print editions in one weekend. Working in both relief and intaglio, you will create a series of multicoloured reduction relief prints on linoleum with Japanese woodcut tools and a second series of hard ground black and white line etchings on zinc using a saline sulphate mordant.

There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Carol Wilhide-Justin. The Printmaking Taster Weekend can be followed up by evening or weekend courses specialising in either relief or etching. Open Access runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.

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Relief Printing with Carol Wilhide-Justin
Course Code: SC1804PR04 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This course is ideal for beginners or for those wanting a refresher course. In the first half of the week you will learn how to cut a reduction linocut. This technique popularised by Picasso uses just one linoleum block that is successively cut to make multi-coloured prints. In the second half of the week you will learn a different technique using woodblocks and colour separations to cut three different blocks to create your multi-plate prints. You will be taught by Carol Wilhide Justin, an RCA Print graduate and experienced printmaker.

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Relief Printing: Linoleum Reduction
Course Code: EC1804PR04 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Tuesdays, 23rd July - 20th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This popular course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. In this reduction linocut class you will learn to carve a linoleum plate to develop a series of reduction relief prints in multiple colour combinations. Relief printing focuses on form and texture; you will learn to combine the tone, hue and saturation of multiple colours to achieve an edition of prints on archival Italian paper. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Theodore Ereira-Guyer.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.

The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.

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Relief Printing: Multiplate Woodcut
Course Code: EC1803PR14 Tutor: Theo Ereira-Guyer Dates: Tuesdays, 28th May - 25th June 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This popular course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. In this woodcut printmaking class students will be carving Japanese plywood plates to create a multi-plate print edition. Relief printing focuses on form and texture; you will learn to combine the tone, hue and saturation of multiple colours to achieve an edition of prints on archival Italian paper. The course fee covers all materials needed. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Theo Ereira-Guyer.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.

The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.

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Sculpting in Metal
Course Code: EC1803134 Tutor: Charles Lang Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Dates: Wednesdays, 29th May - 26th June 2019 Days: 5 Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £145 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £145.00

‘Sculpting in Metal’ gives you the opportunity to explore various practical processes involved in metal sculpting over a period of 5 weeks. The course is designed for students who have no experience in metalwork as well as those who wish to hone their skills in certain areas. This course is an excellent opportunity to work on individual projects in a workshop with an experienced tutor. You will receive as much guidance as you require from your tutor, with theoretical and technical assistance throughout the 5 weeks.

The course provides the required knowledge, practical skills, and Health and Safety guidance to work with welders, angle grinders, plasma cutters as well as other tools and machinery in a workshop environment, leading, when you are ready, to the independent development of your own sculpture(s).

You will cover the basic theoretical attributes of metal and its connotations within art and will learn about artists such as Richard Serra, Tony Cragg, Louise Bourgeois, Richard Deacon, Barbra Hepworth, Antony Gormley, Mona Hatoum and Nigel Hall.

You will gain the skills to be able to develop your own sculpture, or series of sculptures within your practice. You will have individual feedback with the tutor and group feedback on your projects.

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Sculpture for All
Course Code: SC1804003 Tutor: Patricia Barker Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This is the ideal dual opportunity to have a full sculptural experience over 5 days, of both figure modelling in clay and working in plaster and mixed media to develop your own creative idea. For three days you will be working in clay from a life model, learning observational and measuring techniques of the figure. The following two days begin with both practical and thought provoking exercises followed by your own creative time and freedom to realise and develop an individual interest. This combination of sculptural techniques and skills provides a broad approach for further sculptural progression. The course is suitable for those with no previous experience or those who wish to develop further.

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Sculpture Taster – 15th June
Course Code: WC1803T13 Tutor: Jessica Wetherly Dates: Saturday, 15th June 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £90.00

This is a fun, day-long taster course in sculpting with clay and plaster for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and want to try it out first.

Spend the morning with the joy of clay to create a small figure sculpture from a life model. In the afternoon mix plaster and other media to make your own creative sculpture. No need to worry if you have nothing in mind.
This is a great opportunity to combine these two basic sculpture skills and techniques. There will be the option to leave your clay sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee and you are welcome to take home your plaster piece.

Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in practical demonstrations to help you get a feel for the medium and the way it can be manipulated into shape and form. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of sculpting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment.

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Sculpture Taster – 31st August
Course Code: TAS1804T03 Tutor: Jessica Wetherly Dates: Saturday, 31st August 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £90.00

This is a fun, day-long taster course in sculpting with clay and plaster for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and want to try it out first.

Spend the morning with the joy of clay to create a small figure sculpture from a life model. In the afternoon mix plaster and other media to make your own creative sculpture. No need to worry if you have nothing in mind.
This is a great opportunity to combine these two basic sculpture skills and techniques. There will be the option to leave your clay sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee and you are welcome to take home your plaster piece.

Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in practical demonstrations to help you get a feel for the medium and the way it can be manipulated into shape and form. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of sculpting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment.

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Stone carving
Course Code: EC1804010 Tutor: Ben Newman Dates: Wednesdays, 24th July - 25th September 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 (without stone) Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £270.00

Primarily a practical course, you will gain a structured understanding of stone as a material, learn basic carving techniques and discover ways of being creative with this wonderful medium. Through practising all of these aspects, they will come together in the creation of your finished piece of work. Using your initial sketches of what you would like to carve (plan view, front view and section) to help understand the form before modelling it in clay, followed by one-to-one discussion, you will then quickly move into carving to progress your ideas into stone.

Please note that there is an additional fee for initial purchase of stone, which varies depending on the type of stone you wish to use. Art Academy staff are able to advise ahead of booking.

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Textile Art and Surface Texture
Course Code: SC1804060 Tutor: Lynne Abrahamson Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th August 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £265 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £265.00

Designed for both beginners and more experienced students, this interesting new course looks at the power of the needle and the ways stitch has been used as a tool of subversion. With the rise in popularity of textile art and blurring of the distinction between fine art and craft, the possibilities of this medium are endless and unexpected. You’ll learn techniques and processes, explore how they can be used in your own work, and engage in discussion about what it means to use stitch in fine art practice in the 21st century.

The classes are structured; in the morning there will be a presentation of the techniques being taught that day as well as contemporary artists who use these processes in their work. This will show you the possibilities of stitch and embroidery, both as an end in themselves and a way of adding texture and dimension to your artwork. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to experiment with the techniques that have been taught or use them to work on a personal project.

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Watercolour Taster – 27th July
Course Code: TAS1804T05 Tutor: Kim Whitby Dates: Saturday, 27th July 2019 Days: 1 Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £90 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £90.00

This is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour painting for those who may be considering a longer course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour and see shape and tone, and how these elements relate to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of painting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. The morning will be spent focusing on how to handle watercolour paint whilst working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.

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Weekend Creative Mix
Course Code: WC1803015 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Theo Ereira-Guyer Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 8th & 9th June 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This stimulating and exciting weekend course 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. Over the two days, 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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Weekend Creative Mix
Course Code: WC1804015 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria, Carol Wilhide Justin, Lucy Townsend Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 3rd & 4th August 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This stimulating and exciting weekend course 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. Over the two days, 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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Young Artists
Course Code: SC1804019 Tutor: Emily Russell, Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

Young Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.

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Young Artists
Course Code: SC1804119 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

Young Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.

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Young Artists
Course Code: SC1804219 Tutor: Emily Russell, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Monday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

Young Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.

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Young Artists
Course Code: SC1804319 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Monday - Friday, 19th August - 23rd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

Young Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.

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Young Artists
Course Code: SC1804419 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson, Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th August 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £270.00

Young Artists is an exciting four day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.

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Young Artists: Animation Challenge
Course Code: SC1804022 Tutor: Emma Seach Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-16 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This fun five-day course for students aged 12-16 provides a skills-based experience and expert tuition in animation. Students will be taught skills in stop motion, 2D drawing and the use of Adobe Creative Suite as an animation tool.

The days will be themed and split in half; the mornings will focus on skills development and the afternoons will focus on creating an animation using the skills learnt. The course will culminate in a screening of work to peers and parents.

Students will be encouraged to work in groups and independently while challenging or responding to ideas and new skills in an enjoyable and creative space.

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Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop
Course Code: SC1804020 Tutor: Lynne Abrahamson, Zoe Toolan Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 15-17 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

An inspiring five day course for ages 15-17 providing a skills-based experience and expert tuition in a range of materials and techniques. The programme is taught by specialist tutors who are also professional, practicing artists. Access to portrait models and contemporary painting and sculpture techniques provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills. Students develop their painting style encompassing portraiture and mixed media abstraction, along with a day exploring kinetic sculpture. This is an ideal course for those studying arts subjects who wish to develop coursework, create new work for their portfolio, develop new techniques and skills, and further existing abilities in a professional art school environment.

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Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop
Course Code: SC1804120 Tutor: Lynne Abrahamson, Zoe Toolan Dates: Monday - Friday, 5th August - 9th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 15-17 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

An inspiring five day course for ages 15-17 providing a skills-based experience and expert tuition in a range of materials and techniques. The programme is taught by specialist tutors who are also professional, practicing artists. Access to portrait models and contemporary painting and sculpture techniques provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills. Students develop their painting style encompassing portraiture and mixed media abstraction, along with a day exploring kinetic sculpture. This is an ideal course for those studying arts subjects who wish to develop coursework, create new work for their portfolio, develop new techniques and skills, and further existing abilities in a professional art school environment.

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Young Artists: Graphic Novels & Comics
Course Code: SC1804021 Tutor: Steve Marchant Dates: Monday - Friday, 29th July - 2nd August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 12-14 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This five-day course encourages students aged 12 to 14 to use traditional and digital techniques to create pages for comics and graphic novels, including character design and development, visual storytelling, colouring and lettering. By the end of the course, students will have produced at least two full-colour pages of comic-strip art that will be published in an end-of-course booklet.

This course is ideal for students of all skill levels, from those looking to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence to those looking to increase an interest in a subject that isn’t their favourite!

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Young Artists: Graphic Novels & Comics
Course Code: SC1804121 Tutor: Steve Marchant Dates: Monday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019 Days: 5 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Ages 15-17 Fee: £335 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £335.00

This five-day course encourages students aged 15 to 17 to utilise traditional and digital techniques to create pages for comics and graphic novels, including character design and development, visual storytelling, colouring and lettering. By the end of the course, students will have produced at least two full-colour pages of comic-strip art that will be published in an end-of-course booklet.

This course is ideal for students of all skill levels, from those looking to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence to those looking to increase an interest in a subject that isn’t their favourite!

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Clothed Figure Painting Masterclass with Roxana Halls

Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones

Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones

Creative Mix

Creative Painting for Beginners

Digital Animation

Digital Animation

Digital SLR Photography – Landscape, Portraits & Still Life

Drawing & Painting for Beginners

Drawing & Painting for Beginners

Drawing for All

Drawing For All

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing Taster – 7th September

Drawing Views of London

Dynamic Figure Sculpture

Etching Workshop with Frederic Morris

Etching: Aquatint, Sugarlift and Spit-bite

Etching: Hard Ground and Soft Ground

Etching: Hard Ground to Aquatint

Experimental Etching

Figure & Portrait Sculpture

Figure Painting Masterclass with Alan McGowan

Figure Painting Masterclass with Sarah Jane Moon

Hand Built Ceramics

Hand Built Ceramics – Drop in

Hand Built Ceramics Taster – 21st September

Hand Built Ceramics Taster – 27th July

Intermediate Drawing

Intermediate Painting

Introduction to Japanese Woodcut

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Painting

Introduction to Sculpture

Introduction to Sculpture

Kiln Formed Glass

Kiln Formed Glass

Life Drawing

Life Drawing

Life-Size Figure Sculpture Masterclass

Lino Etching with Steve Edwards

Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley

Monday Mix

Monday Mix

Oil Painting Taster – 21st September

Oil Painting Taster – 3rd August

Oil Painting Taster – 9th June

Open Life – Saturday

Outdoor Creative Painting

Outdoor Painting

Painting for All

Painting for Beginners

Painting for Beginners

Painting Masterclass with Toby Wiggins

Painting Outdoors

Painting the Figure in Space

Pewter Casting using the “Lost Wax” Technique

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James

Portrait Painting Masterclass with Antony Williams

Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen

Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves

Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Jane Hamilton

Printmaking for Beginners

Relief Printing with Carol Wilhide-Justin

Relief Printing: Linoleum Reduction