weekend
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STUDY A RANGE OF SUBJECTS ON THE WEEKEND
Art Academy London offers two day weekend courses which range from introductory courses for the Beginner to Masterclasses for the more experienced. Numbers in the class are kept to a maximum of 15 (lower for some classes) so that the tutor has plenty of time to go around and speak to each student individually throughout each day, as well as teaching the group as a whole.
We offer a range of classes for all abilities and our superb central London location means we are easily accessible from in and out of London. We have a great choice of courses all of which are taught by our expert tutors who are specialist’s in their respected fields.
Our Weekend Masterclasses are a special feature of the Art Academy. Drawing on our extensive professional network we are able to persuade expert, sought-after practitioners to teach classes – people who are experts in their field and who rarely teach. Masterclasses are designed for people who have some experience, and want to take their work further. Teaching groups are deliberately small, with intense tuition, and personalised guidance.
Material packs can be purchased with some of our courses. Please check the details of the individual class. You can also buy an Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting or Drawing Pack individually on our Materials Page.
Please note, our courses are only suitable and available for students 18 years old and above. We have a variety of courses specifically designed for under 18’s as part of our Young Artists programme.
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STARTING SOON
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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SATURDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Portrait & Figure Painting | Saturdays, 25th September - 4th December 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £550 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUNDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 22nd August | Sunday, 22nd August 2021 | 1 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | £105 | Places Available! | Show details |
AUTUMN TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 27th & 28th November 2021 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
SPRING TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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SUMMER TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Abstract Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Drawing For All | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Experimental Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Expressive Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves | Saturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 5th & 12th September 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley | Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 22nd August | Sunday, 22nd August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | £105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James | Friday - Sunday, 13th - 15th August 2021 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £360 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Abstract Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Experimental Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Expressive Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves | Saturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 5th & 12th September 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley | Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th August 2021 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 22nd August | Sunday, 22nd August 2021 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | £105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James | Friday - Sunday, 13th - 15th August 2021 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £360 | Places Available! | Show details |
OPEN LIFE
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WEEKEND COURSES STARTING SOON
Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£175.00Course CodeSUN2004PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 5th & 12th September 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRJapanese 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.
Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley£175.00Course CodeWC2004PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
Introduction to PaintingFrom: £220.00Course CodeWC2004013TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
Experimental Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2004PR99TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRExplore a more painterly side of etching. Students will depart from tradition to develop a series of zinc plates etched in 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 etching and printing techniques including painterly spit-bite aquatint. The course will be guided by one-to-one tuition from Temsuyanger Longkumer.
Drawing For AllFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004001TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
Expressive Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves£195.00Course CodeWC2004053TutorHazel ReevesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelIntermediate/AdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day workshop is an exciting opportunity to work with top portrait artist Hazel Reeves and is for those with a bit more experience with portraiture. It will enable you to focus on getting expression, character, emotion and movement in your sculptures. Using a different model each day, you will have the chance to sculpt in clay a series of smaller heads focusing on ways of bringing the piece to life, using texture, form, tone and the pose/composition. This concentrated modelling will be interspersed with fun exercises – with clay and without – to bring more spontaneity to your work.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC2004051TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday - Sunday, 13th - 15th August 2021Days3Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£360LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is designed to help you further develop your portait painting skills, focusing on both creating a likeness and increasing the expressive aspects of your portrait skills. These two elements will be explored together over this three-day masterclass; you'll first make several charcoal studies, followed by a brief oil sketch and finally, a fully developed portrait in oil. You'll focus on accuracy of observation and measurement, while also making a fresh, energised and expressive response to the model. By the end of the masterclass, you will have developed your existing skills and knowledge of structure, tone, colour, composition and express use of paint and charcoal, and you will have completed one portrait painting and a number of briefer sketches and studies. The class has the benefit of 1:8 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist. Throughout this masterclass, you'll receive regular one-to-one guidance from Andy James. A self taught artist, Andy has been painting for over 25 years, capturing incredible likeness and energy of his subjects through his sumptuous, rigorous and painterly approach. Andy has worked on many prestigious commissions of well-known public figures. He was the winner of the Carroll Foundation Award, the Changing Faces Award and of BBC’s Star Portraits, and served as the Vice President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters from 2008 to 2014.
Abstract PaintingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004038TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun, relaxed course offering a structured introduction to abstract painting. You'll be guided through a number of different approaches, including abstracting images, using geometry, exploring process-based painting and playing with expressive gestural marks. The tutor will lead you through hands-on demonstrations, group discussions of relevant artists' work, and there will also be plenty of individual guidance. You'll build your confidence and gain a practical understanding of the fundamentals of painting, including colour, tone, mark-making and composition. You'll then have the opportunity to complete a larger abstract painting inspired by an artist of your choice. This course is suitable for beginners who have completed an introductory painting course already and are keen to explore painting in an experimental way, as well as more experienced students who would like to develop their understanding of abstraction.
Introduction to Sculpture£170.00Course CodeWC2004003TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine JonesSold OutCourse CodeWC2004PR86TutorKatherine JonesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking. The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Painting OutdoorsFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004024TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London's urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the river in the historic area of London Bridge, which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour outside. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy the challenge.
Kathryn DesforgesMokulito Wood Lithography with Kate Desforges£195.00Course CodeWC2004PR88TutorKate DesforgesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 18th & 19th September 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPlywood lithography takes the basic principles of lithography and applies them to a prepared plywood surface. Traditional lithographic drawing materials are used to draw and paint onto the plywood surface. The drawing is then processed using gum arabic, and the block is inked up and printed using the etching press. Because of the coarser nature of wood in comparison to stone or metal plate, fine detail cannot always be retained, so this process would suit those who have a more experimental approach to image-making, embracing and working with the natural properties of the wood. This course will explore the creative possibilities of this unique printmaking process. The grain of the wood will often show up in the background of prints, and becomes stronger with each subsequent print – ‘filling in’ until white becomes black and the block is no longer useable. Kate will guide you through this fascinating technique with a hands-on, experimental approach, providing examples, instruction and advice throughout. The aim of the course is to gain a good understanding of the process and to create a small run of prints from your own plywood block, and to give you the confidence to carry on using the technique in your own practice. This course would suit those with a little previous experience of lithography, relief printing or intaglio, however this is not essential and beginners are also welcome.
WEEKEND COURSES IN AUTUMN
WEEKEND COURSES IN SUMMER
- Abstract PaintingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004038TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun, relaxed course offering a structured introduction to abstract painting. You'll be guided through a number of different approaches, including abstracting images, using geometry, exploring process-based painting and playing with expressive gestural marks. The tutor will lead you through hands-on demonstrations, group discussions of relevant artists' work, and there will also be plenty of individual guidance. You'll build your confidence and gain a practical understanding of the fundamentals of painting, including colour, tone, mark-making and composition. You'll then have the opportunity to complete a larger abstract painting inspired by an artist of your choice. This course is suitable for beginners who have completed an introductory painting course already and are keen to explore painting in an experimental way, as well as more experienced students who would like to develop their understanding of abstraction.
- Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine JonesSold OutCourse CodeWC2004PR86TutorKatherine JonesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking. The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
- Drawing For AllFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004001TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
- Experimental Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2004PR99TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRExplore a more painterly side of etching. Students will depart from tradition to develop a series of zinc plates etched in 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 etching and printing techniques including painterly spit-bite aquatint. The course will be guided by one-to-one tuition from Temsuyanger Longkumer.
- Expressive Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves£195.00Course CodeWC2004053TutorHazel ReevesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelIntermediate/AdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day workshop is an exciting opportunity to work with top portrait artist Hazel Reeves and is for those with a bit more experience with portraiture. It will enable you to focus on getting expression, character, emotion and movement in your sculptures. Using a different model each day, you will have the chance to sculpt in clay a series of smaller heads focusing on ways of bringing the piece to life, using texture, form, tone and the pose/composition. This concentrated modelling will be interspersed with fun exercises – with clay and without – to bring more spontaneity to your work.
- Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£175.00Course CodeSUN2004PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 5th & 12th September 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRJapanese 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.
- Introduction to PaintingFrom: £220.00Course CodeWC2004013TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Introduction to Sculpture£170.00Course CodeWC2004003TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th August 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Introduction to Sculpture£170.00Course CodeWC2101003TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 27th & 28th November 2021Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley£175.00Course CodeWC2004PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Kathryn DesforgesMokulito Wood Lithography with Kate Desforges£195.00Course CodeWC2004PR88TutorKate DesforgesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 18th & 19th September 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPlywood lithography takes the basic principles of lithography and applies them to a prepared plywood surface. Traditional lithographic drawing materials are used to draw and paint onto the plywood surface. The drawing is then processed using gum arabic, and the block is inked up and printed using the etching press. Because of the coarser nature of wood in comparison to stone or metal plate, fine detail cannot always be retained, so this process would suit those who have a more experimental approach to image-making, embracing and working with the natural properties of the wood. This course will explore the creative possibilities of this unique printmaking process. The grain of the wood will often show up in the background of prints, and becomes stronger with each subsequent print – ‘filling in’ until white becomes black and the block is no longer useable. Kate will guide you through this fascinating technique with a hands-on, experimental approach, providing examples, instruction and advice throughout. The aim of the course is to gain a good understanding of the process and to create a small run of prints from your own plywood block, and to give you the confidence to carry on using the technique in your own practice. This course would suit those with a little previous experience of lithography, relief printing or intaglio, however this is not essential and beginners are also welcome.
One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 22nd August£105.00Course CodeTAS2004T11TutorLucy SmallboneCourse DatesSunday, 22nd August 2021Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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 from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. During the afternoon students will be taken through detailed colour theory whilst painting a bright colourful still life, they will learn how colour and pigment strengths affect oil paint and how to use it to create a vibrant expressive painting. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.- Painting OutdoorsFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2004024TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th August 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London's urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the river in the historic area of London Bridge, which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour outside. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy the challenge.
- Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC2004051TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday - Sunday, 13th - 15th August 2021Days3Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£360LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is designed to help you further develop your portait painting skills, focusing on both creating a likeness and increasing the expressive aspects of your portrait skills. These two elements will be explored together over this three-day masterclass; you'll first make several charcoal studies, followed by a brief oil sketch and finally, a fully developed portrait in oil. You'll focus on accuracy of observation and measurement, while also making a fresh, energised and expressive response to the model. By the end of the masterclass, you will have developed your existing skills and knowledge of structure, tone, colour, composition and express use of paint and charcoal, and you will have completed one portrait painting and a number of briefer sketches and studies. The class has the benefit of 1:8 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist. Throughout this masterclass, you'll receive regular one-to-one guidance from Andy James. A self taught artist, Andy has been painting for over 25 years, capturing incredible likeness and energy of his subjects through his sumptuous, rigorous and painterly approach. Andy has worked on many prestigious commissions of well-known public figures. He was the winner of the Carroll Foundation Award, the Changing Faces Award and of BBC’s Star Portraits, and served as the Vice President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters from 2008 to 2014.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy PankhurstFrom: £395.00Course CodeSC2004250TutorAndy PankhurstCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 16th August - 20th August 2021Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£395LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRFor some artists the portrait can be about purely formal aspects, with no relevance placed on the character of the sitter. Under the tuition of Andy Pankhurst you will be encouraged to explore and discover what you personally want to "paint about", working from a model throughout the week. Starting with preliminary drawings on day one you will be introduced to the concepts of measurement and proportion, form, tone, space, composition and pictorial structure. The focus will then be on producing a colour oil sketch from the portrait model with a particular emphasis on colour and temperature. The final three days of the course will be spent on a large-scale portrait painting of a sustained pose. This exciting course is an intensive five days that offers a high level of tutor contact time.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Tim BensonFrom: £315.00Course CodeSC2004050TutorTim BensonCourse DatesMonday - Wednesday, 9th August - 11th August 2021Days3Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£315LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis three-day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Tim Benson. The class has the benefit of 1:8 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist. Students will produce at least four oil sketches on the first day and at least one more 'finished' painting by the final day. Under Tim’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 how to mix up colours. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating a 'wet in wet' technique. This exciting course is an intensive three days that offers a high level of tutor contact time.