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Abstraction I
Course Code: E1901P002 Tutor: Magdalena Blasinska Dates: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

This abstract course is for both ‘figurative’ and ‘abstract’ artists, it will assist you in understanding some of the principles of abstract art and the connection between representational art and abstraction. Abstract artists draw from a vast range of stimuli, (visual, audio, kinetic, pure emotion or concept) it is all about distilling an experience to its essence. Over the ten weeks you will examine new visual languages, different methods of applying (and removing paint) and learn to hone their compositional eye. Analysing the works of many abstract painters will form a key part of this course. You will gain an understanding of how to organise space and colour, how to make more ‘evocative’ and less ‘literal’ gestures, and look in more detail at the general terminology and language of abstraction.

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Advanced Clothed Figure Painting
Course Code: E1901P003 Tutor: Roxana Halls Dates: Tuesdays, 17th September - 26th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £500 From: £500.00

This course is an ideal opportunity to develop a number of different aspects of painting, from an understanding of tone, proportion and figure drawing, through to composition, creating a likeness, developing narrative in work, formal elements of design and working with costume and fabric. This course aims to teach you how to develop ideas from initial sketches and refine ideas through to developing coherent work. The class is structured for more advanced students who perhaps have a clearer vision of what they want to achieve.
We will cover some of the techniques an artist can deploy when building a clothed narrative portrait. As well as creating a likeness and looking at compositional approaches, you will develop an understanding of how to paint fabric & drapery, exploring methods for tackling the delineation and volume in the shapes, shadows and folds of different types of garments.
To enrol on this course you will need a reasonable level of experience in both drawing and oil painting.

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Charcoal Patron
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You’ll enjoy access to all areas of our community with the following exclusive benefits:

+ 5% discount and priority booking on our public courses
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Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones
Course Code: WC1804PR86 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 31st August - 1st September 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 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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Composition in Contemporary Painting
Course Code: E1901P005 Tutor: Alison Hand Dates: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £500 From: £500.00

This course explores the structure of painting, investigating how paintings are put together and why. Moving beyond traditional expectations of the word ‘composition’, you will work towards an in depth understanding of how paintings communicate. You will explore these themes through painting and will be encouraged to push and develop the work in terms of a painterly vocabulary, scale and surface. Each theme will be actively contextualised by looking at and discussing a range of relevant contemporary and modern artists. There is a strong emphasis on why throughout the course, and you should be prepared to challenge your own assumptions about painting and to really develop your individual painting language.

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Creative Painting for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901004 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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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Cyanotypes Printmaking with Helen Dixon
Course Code: WC1901PR89 Tutor: Helen Dixon Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th October 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

The Cyanotype method is an incredibly versatile, simple and fun process to learn. The Cyanotype was invented by Sir John Henry Herschel in 1841. This early photographic process produces distinctive and striking Prussian blue images which can also be toned in various other colours. Simple and economic, it remained in use well into the twentieth century as a means of reproducing architectural and engineering drawings as Blueprints. In more recent times, the Cyanotype has been rediscovered by contemporary artists.

Also sometimes known as sun printing, the Cyanotype process is one you can easily learn to do in a weekend. It offers a perfect introduction to alternative and traditional photographic processes and to the use of computers to produce photographic negatives for such processes. The course takes place in the Print Studio, which also offers a wide programme of evening, weekend and daytime courses throughout the year.

The cyanotype process is simple, non-toxic and can be adapted and incorporated into a range of other printmaking techniques such as photo-etching and mono-printing. It also offers a gateway to exploring other alternative and traditional photographic processes such as Salt and Gelatine Printing.

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Design Children’s Picture Book
Course Code: EC1901023 Tutor: Rachael Ball Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £275 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £275.00

This is an interesting course where you’ll combine both writing and illustrating to create your own engaging children’s story. The first five weeks of the course are focused on writing the first draft of your story, including brainstorming a plot, coming up with character designs and partially scripting your story. You’ll develop ideas for a page-turning script and plan a well composed storyboard.

In the second half of the course, you’ll focus on the putting together a visual sample for a publisher, experimenting with colour pencil, watercolour and mixed media to find the best way to bring your story to life. By the end of the course, you will have a final set of illustrations, a storyboard, a sample for a publisher and an individual action plan to help you turn your story plans into a finished work.

Our tutor Rachael Ball is a published author and an experienced teacher. Her book ‘The Inflatable Woman’ was a Guardian Best Graphic Novel in 2015.

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Developing Drawing
Course Code: EC1901016 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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 is a wonderful next step for those with basic drawing skills to explore drawing further through an exciting thematic approach. Each week we introduce a different theme such as rhythm, mystery, energy and harmony and investigate these using a range of inventive drawing methods. This is a fun and creative approach to ideas and issues in drawing, and over the course we develop new skills of mark making and self-expression, using a range of starting points such as the life model, still life, and natural forms.

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Developing Drawing
Course Code: EC1901116 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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 is a wonderful next step for those with basic drawing skills to explore drawing further through an exciting thematic approach. Each week we introduce a different theme such as rhythm, mystery, energy and harmony and investigate these using a range of inventive drawing methods. This is a fun and creative approach to ideas and issues in drawing, and over the course we develop new skills of mark making and self-expression, using a range of starting points such as the life model, still life, and natural forms.

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Jonny Fenton
Digital Animation
Course Code: EC1901097 Tutor: Jonny Fenton Days: 5 Dates: Mondays, 11th November - 9th December 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 Illustration
Course Code: EC1901094 Tutor: Jonny Fenton Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 4th November 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £145 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £145.00

In this course you will get the opportunity to creatively explore the world of digital illustration. You will be looking at how digital illustration can be used within the art world, developing your knowledge of illustrators using this technique and trialing techniques similar to their specialties whilst creating your own. Your tutor will be teaching you new skills which can be used to enhance and create illustration of both hand rendered drawings and digitally drawn. as well as skills needed to develop your work, using fun and practical features digital illustration offers.

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Digital Photography for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901098 Tutor: Katerina Iacovides Dates: Tueasdays, 1st October-29th October 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 gives students with their own Digital SLR the chance to learn how to properly use it over 5 weeks. Your experienced tutor will guide you step by step through the functions on your individual camera model and how you can move away from auto modes in order to create stunning, professional looking images. Students will learn about Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, File types and everything else you need to get a quality exposure in a variety of environments. The course will teach you about the technical nature of photography as well as how to compose better images. If you have found it frustrating trying to get the most out of your Digital SLR this great value course is the solution you have been after.

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Digital SLR Photography – Landscape, Portraits and Still Life
Course Code: EC1901099 Tutor: Katerina Iacovides Dates: Tuesdays, 5th November - 3rd December 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 will build on your existing photography skills and introduce different types of specialist photography. You will learn more about how to use your camera as well as gaining a technical overview of how to photograph landscapes, portraits & still lives successfully. You will also gain lighting and post production tips 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 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: WC1901001 Tutor: Francesca Corra Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd November 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: EC1901014 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901114 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901214 Tutor: Annabel MacIver Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 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: EC1901N014 Tutor: Nevine Fathy Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS 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: SAT1901014 Tutor: Natasha Lien Dates: Saturday, 5th October - 7th December 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: EC1901314 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901414 Tutor: Beñat Olaberria Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 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.

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Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: EC1901514 Tutor: Nevine Fathy Dates: Fridays, 4th October - 6th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.00pm – 8.30pm 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 from the Body
Course Code: E1901DR002 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm, Zoe Toolan Dates: Fridays, 20th September - 20th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

This is a structured course that looks at different aspects of drawing the body. You will first develop fundamental skills in observation, gesture, and comparative measurement, before moving on to drawing the body in space. You will also develop drawings of the moving figure, both within the studio and on location. This course is structured around four aspects of drawing the body – form, structure, space, and movement. Each week we approach drawing the body via these aspects, building towards final drawings which are of moving figures within a complex space. The course gives students confidence when approaching the figure, whilst at the same time providing a solid introduction to key skills and concepts in drawing the body. You will work observationally and experimentally, using a range of materials and techniques, to create a three dimensional sense of the body.

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Drawing in Museums
Course Code: SAT1901040 Tutor: Natasha Lien Dates: Saturdays, 26th October - 23rd November 2019 Days: 5 Times: 2.30pm - 5pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £145 From: £145.00

This 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to museum artworks, as well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer. The class will visit a different museum or gallery each week and students will draw from sculpture and painting across all genres. The tutor is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of drawing and museum art and delivers a very informative course.

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Drawing Taster – 7th September
Course Code: TAS1804T02 Tutor: Alison Hand Dates: Saturday, 7th 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 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 August 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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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: EC1901PR03 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 31st October 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: Hardground, Softground and Aquatint
Course Code: E1901PR004 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Thursdays, 19th September - 28th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course explores painting through etching; an intaglio approach to print, originally utilised by Francesco Goya to combine line and the tone with tonal washes and painterly brush marks, as beautifully demonstrated today by Norman Ackroyd, RA. Using a low toxic saline sulphate mordant, you will learn to paint with sugar and etch both aluminum and zinc plates to realise a series of print editions. Guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, you will expand your knowledge and develop a self-led project.
The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands‐on learning. Materials are not included in the course and self-led editioning projects can be tailored to individual needs.

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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 and Portrait Sculpture
Course Code: EC1901005 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Gil Whyman MRBS Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 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 Sarah Jane Moon
Course Code: WC1804054 Tutor: Sarah Jane Moon Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th September 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Advanced Fee: £185 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £185.00

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.

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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Friday Mix
Course Code: EC1901315 Tutor: Anthony Waters, Gail Seres-Woolfson, Jackie Smith Dates: Fridays, 4th October - 6th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.00pm – 8.30pm 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.

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Hand Built Ceramics
Course Code: EC1901047 Tutor: Annette Bugansky Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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
Course Code: SAT1901047 Tutor: Adele Williams Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm 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
Course Code: EC1901147 Tutor: Adele Williams Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner 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 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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Immediate Printmaking: Drypoint, Carborundum and Collagraph
Course Code: E1901PR006 Tutor: Katherine Jones Dates: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course explores intaglio and relief techniques using texture and tone to make prints that are both painterly and graphic. The print techniques covered will allow for spontaneity and a process-led approach, whilst also allowing for focus on the hand drawn image. You will learn to use monoprint, collagraph and drypoint plates in a low toxic environment to develop a fast and immediate style of printmaking. This course is ideal for students who wish to bring their drawing, texture and colour skills to the print studio, to complete a series of multi-plate colour prints. Guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, a British printmaker with extensive professional printmaking experience, you will expand your knowledge and develop a unique self-led project.

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Intermediate Drawing
Course Code: EC1901036 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 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. Starting with measurement and explore this in different contexts, so that students will gain confidence in drawing a wide variety of subjects including still life, life models, and urban landscape. Through trying different approaches and materials, students will begin to develop a ‘visual vocabulary’ of drawing. There will be opportunities to work both, inside and outside the studio, and in museums and galleries.

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Intermediate Painting
Course Code: SAT1901038 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 2.00pm – 4.30pm 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. She will help you engage with the subject matters and styles that excite you and assist you in bringing them into your own artworks. By looking at a broad variety of techniques, materials and styles, the course aims to broaden your ability to express yourself in paint.

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Intermediate Painting
Course Code: EC1901138 Tutor: Carl Randall Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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. They will help you engage with the subject matters and styles that excite you and assist you in bringing them into your own artworks. By looking at a broad variety of techniques, materials and styles, the course aims to broaden your ability to express yourself in paint.

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Introduction to Japanese Woodcut
Course Code: SUN1804PR183 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Sundays, 22nd & 29th 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 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: SAT1901037 Tutor: Lucy Smallbone Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 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: EC1901037 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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

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: EC1901137 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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

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: EC1901N037 Tutor: Lucy Smallbone Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS 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: EC1901237 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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: WC1901037 Tutor: Neil Morley Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th October 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 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 Photoshop Techniques
Course Code: EC1901096 Tutor: Katerina Iacovides Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 30th October 2019 Days: 5 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £145 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £145.00

This course will guide you through the basics of editing and creating imagery in Photoshop. It has become one of the most integral tools for the development of any contemporary art practice. Whether you are a photographer retouching photographs, a painter working out compositions or a sculptor editing photos of your work, the seemingly endless potential of this software can improve your artistic production. Your experienced tutor will guide you step by step through the basics of Photoshop including Layers, Masks, Colour Balancing and Flaw Correction. The course is designed so that students can learn technical skills in the software whilst also working on projects relevant to their interests.

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Introduction to Portrait Sculpture
Course Code: WC1901004 Tutor: Anthony Waters Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 26th October & 27th October 2019 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £175 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £175.00

Portrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to introduce you to the process; to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. 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.

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Introduction to Sculpture
Course Code: EC1901003 Tutor: Jessica Wetherly Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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: WC1901003 Tutor: Jessica Wetherly Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 23rd & 24th November 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: EC1901007 Tutor: Maria Zulueta Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 10th December 2019 (no teaching on the 22nd October) 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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Maria Zulueta
Kiln Formed Glass
Course Code: EC1901107 Tutor: Maria Zulueta Dates: Fridays, 4th October - 13th December 2019 (no teaching on the 25th October) Days: 10 Times: 6.00pm – 8.30pm 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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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: EC1901009 Tutor: Zoe Toolan Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 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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Lino Etching with Steve Edwards
Course Code: WC1901PR71 Tutor: Steve Edwards Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th November 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 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, 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 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: EC1901115 Tutor: Jackie Smith, Lucy Townsend, Steve Edwards Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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

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.

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Monday Mix
Course Code: EC1901215 Tutor: Frederic Morris, Lucy Townsend, Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Mondays, 7th October - 9th December 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

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.

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Monoprint Taster – 10th November
Course Code: TAS1901T06 Tutor: Frederic Morris Dates: Saturday, 10th November 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 monoprint for those who may be considering a longer evening or daytime course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Students will be introduced to various monoprint tools and methods. The course fee covers all materials needed.

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Observation, Anatomy and Measurement
Course Code: E1901S004 Tutor: Laura Postle Dates: Tuesdays, 17th September - 26th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course offers an opportunity to work in clay whilst studying directly from the life model; combining modelling skills and creativity with anatomical knowledge. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced sculptors, on this course you will sculpt the full figure on a half-life scale.
Through learning various techniques in observation, measurement and use of a plumb line, students will understand the essentials of construction as well as the importance of capturing gesture and proportion. More advanced students will have the opportunity to push in a more personal direction; with the potential to produce larger scaled and more specific work, such as the torso.

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Oil Painting
Course Code: E1901P001 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Thursdays, 19th September - 28th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

Suitable for both beginners and intermediate students, this course will equip you with a basic understanding of how to work in oil paint, covering equipment, surfaces, handling and applying the paint, tonal awareness, working with a limited palette, understanding colour in relation to tone, composition and use of light sources.

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Oil Painting Taster – 21st September
Course Code: TAS1804T11 Tutor: Hannah Turner-Duffin 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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Open Life – Saturday
Course Code: SAT1901001 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 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 £28 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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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 £28 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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Open Life – Sunday
Course Code: SUN1901001 Tutor: Emma Seach Dates: Sundays, 6th October - 8th December 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 £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).

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Painting – Developing Your Style
Course Code: EC1901029 Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £280.00

This course focuses on developing each student’s style of painting, both through pushing creative expression and refining technical ability. By working from the model, and by developing with a creative project, students will explore multiple ways of using paint to convey a certain message or feeling.

In the first part of the course students will be working from the figure, developing core painting skills whilst also reflecting on their use of paint. Working with oil and/or acrylic paints students will develop a series of artworks, from quick sketches to longer more developed pieces. Focus will be on developing expressive paintings that through their specific use of colour, composition and brushwork, have something to say about the human figure. This will be informed by looking at different ways other artists have used paint to achieve a certain result.

In the second part of the course students will work on a personal creative project. Students will be guided step by step through the process of developing an idea, collecting source material and references, experimenting with different techniques and approaches, before the final execution. By looking at contemporary and historical artists, and through dialogue with the group, students will develop their creative and critical awareness. This course would be a great follow on from the Intermediate Painting or Figure and Portrait Painting.

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Painting and Drawing for Beginners
Course Code: SUN1901031 Tutor: Gail Seres-Woolfson Dates: Sundays, 6th October - 8th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £280.00

A well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted or drawn before. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone and relate all these elements together in various compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of drawing and painting in a stimulating environment. There will be an opportunity to work from a life model as well as working from still life. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.

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Painting for Beginners
Course Code: SAT1901013 Tutor: Andrew Hitchcock Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 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 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: EC1901013 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 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 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: EC1901113 Tutor: Nicholas McLeod Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 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 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: EC1901N013 Tutor: Jackie Smith Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Beginner Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS 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 in Practice
Course Code: E1901P008 Tutor: Neil Morley Dates: Tuesdays, 17th September - 26th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

Through this course you will explore what it is about painting that motivates and inspires you. You will be encouraged to develop a more informed approach to painting, exploring ways to develop ideas from research material, to refine your ideas, develop coherent work, and apply skills and techniques needed to further your practice. The class is structured for beginners whilst also being open for more advanced students who perhaps have a clearer vision of what they want to achieve. The course begins by looking at different ways of starting a painting, working from sketches, memory and photos. You will then go on to explore your own subject matter, guided step by step through the stages of developing your own painting.

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Painting Portraits from the Masters
Course Code: E1901P009 Tutor: Giles Lester Dates: Thursdays, 19th September - 28th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £500 From: £500.00

Learning how to paint portraits from the Masters has long been a tradition in figurative art, with Master painters themselves learning from their forebears; this course will continue this tradition. You will have the opportunity to study and analyse the approach taken by great portrait painters from history by undertaking in-depth study of paintings by the Masters and apply something of the techniques and approaches used by these artists. This course gives you a valuable insight into how these artists worked and will help you to think about how to paint a portrait and how you could develop a painting.
Your tutor will first discuss some of the techniques used by the artists. Then, working directly from the paintings in a London gallery, drawing on site and painting in the studio, you will analyse and create copies of well-known portraits. For the final part of the course, the class will develop portraits of their own, influenced in some way by the portrait you have been copying.

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Pewter Casting using the “Lost Wax” Technique
Course Code: SC1804032 Tutor: Robert Worley MRBS 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 £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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Photopolymer Etching
Course Code: WC1901PR08 Tutor: Frederic Morris Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th October 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £170 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £170.00

During this short course, you will learn to master an innovative printmaking technique which bridges the gaps between photography, drawing and printmaking – exposing hand-drawn and/or digital positives to photosensitive plates. You will develop a series of photopolymer etching plates throughout the weekend. Guided by one-to-one tutoring from Frederic Morris. The intaglio prints exhibit rich velvet blacks with a wide and continuous tonal range, sensitive to the original expression of the artist.

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Portrait & Figure Painting
Course Code: E1901P004 Tutor: James Bland Dates: Saturdays, 21st September - 30th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

Taught by experienced, preeminent portrait and figure painters, the Saturday Portrait and Figure Painting Class introduces different approaches within portraiture and figure painting. This term, James Bland will teach a course focussing on relationships, introducing ways of analysing and understanding tonal value, colour, and drawing, and setting these in relation to one another, as well as considering the relationship between artist and model by looking at how to respond with expression and empathy to the sitter.

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Portrait Drawing
Course Code: E1901DR003 Tutor: David Caldwell, Francesca Corra Dates: Fridays, 20th September - 20th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

A focused course which will develop your drawing skills of the head; aspects such as facial proportion, structure of the skull and facial anatomy. Working weekly from live models the course will also include anatomical drawing of the skull to develop an in depth understanding of the underlying structure and forms of the head. Culminating in a sustained three week portrait drawing to end the course.
You will use different materials charcoal, graphite, conte etc.throughout the course.

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Portrait painting
Course Code: SAT1901018 Tutor: Kate Dunn Dates: Saturdays, 5th October - 7th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 2.00pm – 4.30pm 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: EC1901118 Tutor: Carl Randall Dates: Thursdays, 3rd October - 5th December 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: EC1901218 Tutor: Rhiannon Salisbury Dates: Fridays, 4th October - 6th December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.00pm – 8.30pm 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 Masterclass with Anastasia Pollard
Course Code: WC1901050 Tutor: Anastasia Pollard Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th November 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £200 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £200.00

This two day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Anastasia Pollard. The course will allow students the freedom to work from two models, both a male and female. Starting with preliminary sketches we will aim to produce a more ‘finished’ painting of either of the models over the two days. Under Anastasia’s guidance students will concentrate on tonal painting allowing the emphasis to be on the form, during the course of the painting there will be an in-depth look at colour mixing. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating a ‘wet in wet’ technique. This exciting course is an intensive two days that offers a high level of tutor contact time

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Portrait Painting with Charlie Schaffer
Course Code: WC1901018 Tutor: Charlie Schaffer Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 9th & 10th November 2019 Days: 2 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £185 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £185.00

This is a well-structured weekend course, giving you the opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. Working from two life models on both days, you’ll learn how to look closer and understand the model through tonal drawings. You’ll be encouraged to draw and paint both models, trying different angles and light conditions, before moving on to a sustained painting of one model. You will have one-to-one tuition from Charlie Schaffer, an experienced portrait artist and winner of the BP Portrait Award 2019.

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Portrait Sculpture
Course Code: EC1901002 Tutor: Laura Postle Dates: Tuesdays, 1st October - 3rd December 2019 Days: 10 Times: 6.30pm - 9.00pm Experience Level: Intermediate Fee: £280 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £280.00

In the intermediate level class, we will explore and discuss composition, by looking at the subtleties of gesture and posture within a portrait sculpt as well as the problems they can cause in the sculpt. Those wishing to incorporate drapery into their piece will be able to do so and sculpt on a smaller 3/4 scale. Experimenting with tilts, angles and deeper expression, the aim of the course will be to capture the model’s character within the piece and create a more commission styled bust.

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Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Jane Hamilton
Course Code: SC1804253 Tutor: Jane Hamilton Dates: Tuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th August 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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Reduction Relief: Linocut and Woodcut
Course Code: E1901PR02 Tutor: Temsuyanger Longkumer Dates: Tuesdays, 17th September - 26th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course explores form and colour through reduction relief printmaking; a traditional and immediate sculptural approach to print utilising professional Japanese woodcut tools. This course is ideal to develop your colour skills, learning to apply multiple colour combinations to wood and linoleum blocks, expand your printmaking knowledge and develop a self-led project.
The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands‐on learning. Materials are not included and there will be an additional cost to cover basic material use.

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Relief Printing: Linoleum Reduction
Course Code: EC1901PR04 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Tueasdays, 1st October-29th October 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 Relief Printmaking Part 1, 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.

Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday 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: EC1804PR14 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin Dates: Tuesdays, 27th August - 24th 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 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 Carol Wilhide Justin.

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: EC1901034 Tutor: Charles Lang Days: 10 Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £270 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 2019 £270.00

‘Sculpting in Metal’ gives you the opportunity to explore various practical processes involved in metal sculpting over a period of 10 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 10 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 in Practice
Course Code: E1901S001 Tutor: Lynne Abrahamson Dates: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course will give you the opportunity to explore a wide range of sculptural forms, language, materials and processes. Throughout, the tutor supports each student individually to develop their own approach and visual language through the exploration of materials and techniques. Some may also wish to focus on a particular area of interest or line of enquiry and work independently. The availability of a life-model for part of the course allows students to use the human form to express emotion, energy or character and question what the human form/body means to them as a source of artistic inspiration. This in turn leads to a more developed understanding of how to use all sculptural form (figurative or abstract) and to understand the subtlety needed when choosing the appropriate formal language, materials and processes to best express their sculptural ideas. All of these aspects will equally be covered as structural/compositional principles to suit their needs should you not wish to use the model as reference. Each week begins with a presentation about the material we will be working on that week, techniques artists use, and contemporary artists who work in the given medium, as well as lots of images for inspiration! The tutor will carefully take you through a creative process, with structured guidance in the creative and technical processes. Students are free to create sculptures at any scale and in the material of their choice. This programme is an important opportunity to develop the skills to create sculptures that have expression as well as being technically accomplished.

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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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Sketching Perspective
Course Code: WC1901041 Tutor: Illugi Eysteinsson Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th October 2019 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR From: £165.00

The focus on this course is drawing up a room or space. At the same time, you’ll give consideration to the exterior of buildings. Students will learn how to produce quick freehand sketches of rooms, furniture and stairs, using plans, elevation and axonometric drawings to support the production of freehand drawn one point and two point perspectives.

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Space and Structure
Course Code: E1901DR001 Tutor: Jane Millar, Poppy Whatmore Dates: Fridays, 20th September - 20th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 From: £500.00

This course aims to deepen your understanding of space and structure in drawing, through two dimensional and three dimensional approaches. The course starts with learning and employing different techniques and strategies to create impressions and levels of space in drawing, such as geometric perspective, and layering techniques. You will also explore movement through space, scale and mass and develop large scale atmospheric spatial drawings from off-site drawing work in the cavernous and structural space of a church.
We will then work with shadows and lit structures and explore alternative approaches to drawing including wire drawings in space, ‘drawings without paper’, drawing in three dimensions and drawing as a spatial intervention. Each session will be carefully contextualised with the work of relevant artists. The course is taught by artists who work across 2 and 3 dimensions.

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Spatial Construction & Performance
Course Code: E1901S002 Tutor: Fritha Jenkins, Poppy Whatmore Dates: Thursdays, 19th September - 28th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £500 £500.00

This course is for students who are interested in exploring the construction of space, both literally and with concern to the language of space as material itself. We will look at the internal space of the body and what it means to make artwork that challenges the limits of the body in its environment.
Although the world we live in is ever expanding into the digital and virtual field, this course explore tactility; the immediacy of materials that can be played with, manipulated and displayed. The material of space can sometimes seem irrevocable, yet as artists our role is to play and to see what it might mean to treat steel like paper or concrete like water. Through the course you will develop your voice as an artist, explore your own language and how you might begin to communicate to your audience. Tutors will take you through some of the planning processes of making large scale works and the idea of making proposals, both with a view to realising the work and the idea of proposal as artwork.

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Stone carving
Course Code: EC1901010 Tutor: Ben Newman Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd October - 4th December 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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Sunday Mix
Course Code: SUN1901015 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin, Hannah Turner-Duffin, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Sundays, 13th October - 3rd November 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.30am - 1.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.

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Sunday Mix
Course Code: SUN1901115 Tutor: Carol Wilhide Justin, Hannah Turner-Duffin, Jessica Wetherly Dates: Sundays 10th November - 1st December 2019 Days: 4 Times: 10.30am - 1.30pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £165 Location: The Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR £165.00

This stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.

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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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The Fundamentals of Portraiture
Course Code: E1901P10 Tutor: Robin-Lee Hall Dates: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: Beginner+ Fee: £500 From: £500.00

The aim of this course is to provide you a structured approach to the techniques and methods of portrait painting. The course is intended as a revision course for students with experience of portrait painting, examining each of the fundamental aspects of portrait painting to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and skills required to complete a successful portrait.
You will revise your understanding of how to analyse form and colour, consider again the handling and mixing of oil colour and how it applies to portrait painting. You will also be encouraged to look at the work of past and present portrait artists, to inform your general painting practice.

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Working with Bronze
Course Code: E1901S005 Tutor: Alex Lumsden, Julian Wild Dates: Thursdays, 19th September - 28th November 2019 Days: 10 Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm Experience Level: All Levels Fee: £720 £720.00

The course is designed to offer you an in depth insight into all aspects of working with bronze. You will have the opportunity to cast a 2.5kg sculpture in bronze. In collaboration with Bronze Age Foundry, we will offer the unique opportunity to explore all the processes involved in bronze casting. Your final bronze sculpture will be exhibited in a group show at the Limehouse Gallery, London.

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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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