Weekend Courses
Our two day weekend courses range from introductory courses for beginners to Masterclasses for the more experienced.
Our class numbers are kept to a maximum of 15 so that the tutor has plenty of time to go around and speak to each student individually, as well as teacg the group as a whole. We have a great choice of courses all of which are taught by our expert tutors who are specialist’s in their respected fields, for a complete range of abilities.
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 practice further.
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 – check out our Young Artists programme for under 18s.
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Drawing AnatomyFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2102043TutorAnnabel MacIverCourse DatesSaturday and Sunday, 29th & 30th January 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis life drawing course is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the human figure from an anatomical perspective. The course will cover basic drawing principles, exploring the structure of the skeleton first and then analysing the muscles that define the surface appearance of the body. The aim is to create a series of studies looking at each section of the body to then understand how each component fits as a whole. You will learn how to draw from the inside out, integrating musculoskeletal knowledge and observational skills to produce accurate drawings of the human figure.
One Day Taster: Digital Illustration – 12th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T07TutorLaura Nasir-TamaraCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun, day-long taster course in digital animation for those who may be considering a longer evening course and want to try it out first. This Digital Illustration Taster will briefly introduce students to the idea of Digital illustration, the software used and it's potential. This course is a Taster and will cover only introduction. It is suitable for complete beginners who are not afraid to grab a pencil and draw and use their imagination in creating digital illustration sample.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC2102151TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday - Sunday, 11th - 13th February 2022Days3Times10.00am – 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.
Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102015TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
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Abstract PaintingFrom: £175.00Course CodeWC2102038TutorKate DunnCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt 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.- Drawing AnatomyFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2102043TutorAnnabel MacIverCourse DatesSaturday and Sunday, 29th & 30th January 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis life drawing course is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the human figure from an anatomical perspective. The course will cover basic drawing principles, exploring the structure of the skeleton first and then analysing the muscles that define the surface appearance of the body. The aim is to create a series of studies looking at each section of the body to then understand how each component fits as a whole. You will learn how to draw from the inside out, integrating musculoskeletal knowledge and observational skills to produce accurate drawings of the human figure.
Experimental Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2102PR99TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience 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.
Figure Sculpture Masterclass with Arabella Brooke£195.00Course CodeWC2102052TutorArabella Brooke CASCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is the perfect 2-day course for those who have made a number of figure sculptures in a more traditional manner and would like to explore avenues of creative approaches. The method used will be working in clay from a life model, without using an inner armature structure. This course is for Intermediate to Advanced students and aims to build upon previous experience to further how to observe, translate your observation and ideas, then express them through the figure. Through clay and drawing exercises, refresh, renew or find alternative ways of exploring the pose. You will build upon your own sculptural expression with the help and guidance of a professional sculptor.
Introduction to Japanese WoodcutSold OutCourse CodeSUN2102PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 30th January, 6th & 13th FebruaryDays3Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£250LocationArt 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. Students are required to join from day one, it is not possible to rejoin the course if a session (or part of it) is missed.- Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£185.00Course CodeSUN2102PR183TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 6th & 13th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£185LocationArt 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 Oil PaintingFrom: £180.00Course CodeWC2102037TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£180LocationArt 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 Portrait SculptureSold OutCourse CodeWC2102004TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£185LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait 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.
Introduction to Sculpture£175.00Course CodeWC2102003TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£175LocationArt 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 MorleySold OutCourse CodeWC2102PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience 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.
One Day Taster: Ceramics – 20th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 20th February 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
One Day Taster: Drawing – 27th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T02Course DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
One Day Taster: Monoprint – 26th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T06TutorTemsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSaturday, 26th March 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th FebruarySold OutCourse CodeTAS2102T03TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T13TutorTBCCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
One Day Taster: Watercolour – 12th February£90.00Course CodeOC2102T05TutorKim WhitbyCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationOnlineThis is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour 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 numerous short demonstrations , followed by sort practical painting sessions to introduce you to the common techniques used in watercolour painting. The tutor will demonstrate how to mix colour with an emphasis on working tonally, and the importance of planning the sequences needed for a work on paper. You will make many 'sketchbook style' explorations in the morning (although these may be done on sheets of paper), learn about paper varieties, paint types and some additional materials, whilst practically manipulating watercolour paint. During a part of the afternoon students will have the opportunity to apply their learning and paint from a selection of still life items*. Tutor feedback and support will be constant during this longer afternoon painting session. A short review of learning will complete the day. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also developing an understanding of ways of working from observation. *This course is remotely taught. A list of essential materials and still life items will be provided. Please plan ahead to gain the most from your day. The course price was adjusted to exclude price of the materials which are usually provided by the Academy.
Painting Masterclass with Jennifer McRae RSA£200.00Course CodeWC2102050TutorJennifer McRae RSACourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£200LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this masterclass, you will be painting from two models, with an emphasis on the visual differences between them. These individual nuances will help you to use comparative means to strengthen what you see, whether you are working on a portrait of one of the models or both (although double portraits are encouraged as they help the flow and are full of exciting challenges). The aim is to portray likeness and individuality in each model. The relatively short time of two days will be of benefit in freeing inhibition and embracing what is “there” and to work from life; it is very much painting the experience. You will work under the expert guidance of Jennifer McRae RSA, whose work can be found in a number of collections including the Royal Collection at the National Portrait Gallery. By the end of the course, you will have completed a single or double portrait.- Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC2102151TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday - Sunday, 11th - 13th February 2022Days3Times10.00am – 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 Ilaria Rosselli del TurcoFrom: £195.00Course CodeWC2102051TutorIlaria Rosselli del TurcoCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis two day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco. The course will allow students the freedom to work from two models. Under Ilaria’s guidance students will work on composition and colour mixture. Each student will be encouraged to work in their own individual way: together you will find strategies and techniques to make progresses. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating her technique. The class has the benefit of 1:6 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist. This exciting course is an intensive two days that offers a high level of tutor contact time. Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco was born in Italy, from a family of Florentine Renaissance painters. She studied illustration and painting in Italy and in London, where she has lived since 1999. Her work has been selected for the BP Portrait Award and the Threadneedle Prize, as well as the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Competition. She shows regularly in UK and Italy and her paintings are also in private collections in US, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Young Artists: Exhibition Challenge£195.00Course CodeSUN2103YA01TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesSundays, 24th April - 12th June 2022Days8Times2pm - 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£195LocationArt Academy London - Red Lion Court, Ground Floor, 44-46 Park St, SE1 9EQArt is all about sharing your ideas with the world. If you join this course you will plan and execute a group exhibition in a dedicated gallery space over the course of two months. It's an ambitious goal and you will be supported by experienced tutors to push your artwork and develop your ideas. As a group you will choose a theme and everyone will create new work to display together. During our final session we will host a private view for your friends and family to come and celebrate your creativity.
Saturday
Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102140TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 5th March - 2nd April 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102040TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 26th February 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Hand Built CeramicsSold OutCourse CodeSAT2102047TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 2nd April 2022Days10Times10.30am - 1pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£300LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
- One Day Taster: Watercolour – 12th February£90.00Course CodeOC2102T05TutorKim WhitbyCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationOnlineThis is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour 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 numerous short demonstrations , followed by sort practical painting sessions to introduce you to the common techniques used in watercolour painting. The tutor will demonstrate how to mix colour with an emphasis on working tonally, and the importance of planning the sequences needed for a work on paper. You will make many 'sketchbook style' explorations in the morning (although these may be done on sheets of paper), learn about paper varieties, paint types and some additional materials, whilst practically manipulating watercolour paint. During a part of the afternoon students will have the opportunity to apply their learning and paint from a selection of still life items*. Tutor feedback and support will be constant during this longer afternoon painting session. A short review of learning will complete the day. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also developing an understanding of ways of working from observation. *This course is remotely taught. A list of essential materials and still life items will be provided. Please plan ahead to gain the most from your day. The course price was adjusted to exclude price of the materials which are usually provided by the Academy.
Sunday
Colour theory and colour mixing workshop – 6th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T08TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 6th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this class students will be able to develop their understanding of colour through demonstrations and painting exercises. Using the colour wheel as a starting point, your tutor will introduce you to the basic principles of colour theory, looking at colour relativity, complimentary colours and explaining different approaches to mixing. This course is suitable for all abilities although some previous drawing or painting experience is recommended.- One Day Taster: Ceramics – 20th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 20th February 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Drawing – 27th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T02Course DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T11TutorSuzon LagardeCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.- One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 30th January£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T01TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 30th January 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th FebruarySold OutCourse CodeTAS2102T03TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T13TutorTBCCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102015TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102115TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th March 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102215TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times2.00pm - 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
STARTING SOON
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Drawing Anatomy | Saturday and Sunday, 29th & 30th January 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Digital Illustration - 12th February | Saturday, 12th February 2022 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James | Friday - Sunday, 11th - 13th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £360 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 6th - 27th February 2022 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | 4 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
SATURDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Drawing on Location | Saturdays, 5th March - 2nd April 2022 | 5 | 2.30pm - 5pm | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drawing on Location | Saturdays, 29th January - 26th February 2022 | 5 | 2.30pm - 5pm | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Hand Built Ceramics | Saturdays, 29th January - 2nd April 2022 | 10 | 10.30am - 1pm | £300 | Sold Out | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Watercolour - 12th February | Saturday, 12th February 2022 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUNDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour theory and colour mixing workshop - 6th February | Sunday, 6th February 2022 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Ceramics - 20th February | Sunday, 20th February 2022 | 1 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Digital Illustration - 12th February | Saturday, 12th February 2022 | 1 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Drawing - 27th February | Sunday, 27th February 2022 | 1 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 27th March | Sunday, 27th March 2022 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 30th January | Sunday, 30th January 2022 | 1 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Sculpture - 27th February | Sunday, 27th February 2022 | 1 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 105 | Sold Out | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Sculpture - 27th March | Sunday, 27th March 2022 | 1 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 6th - 27th February 2022 | 4 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 6th - 27th March 2022 | 4 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 6th - 27th February 2022 | 4 | 2.00pm - 5.00pm | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Exhibition Challenge | Sundays, 24th April - 12th June 2022 | 8 | 2pm - 4.30pm | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
SPRING TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Abstract Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drawing Anatomy | Saturday and Sunday, 29th & 30th January 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Experimental Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Figure Sculpture Masterclass with Arabella Brooke | Saturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 30th January, 6th & 13th February | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £250 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 13th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £185 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £180 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Portrait Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £185 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Ceramics - 20th February | Sunday, 20th February 2022 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 1 | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Drawing - 27th February | Sunday, 27th February 2022 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 26th March | Saturday, 26th March 2022 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Sculpture - 27th February | Sunday, 27th February 2022 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | 105 | Sold Out | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Sculpture - 27th March | Sunday, 27th March 2022 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 1 | 105 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Watercolour - 12th February | Saturday, 12th February 2022 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Painting Masterclass with Jennifer McRae RSA | Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £200 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James | Friday - Sunday, 11th - 13th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £360 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Ilaria Rosselli del Turco | Saturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUMMER TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley | Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Sold Out | Show details |
AUTUMN TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley | Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Sold Out | Show details |
OPEN LIFE
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WEEKEND COURSES STARTING SOON
Friday Mix£250.00Course CodeEC2102415TutorVariousCourse DatesFridays, 4th February - 25th March 2022Days8Times5.45pm - 8.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£250LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learning new artistic skills, discovering what you enjoy most, and developing creative ideas. Over the ten weeks, students work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Throughout the course, students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills, along with more expressive sculpture and painting. Students will also learn to approach the human figure through drawing, painting and sculpture, before rounding off the course with an introduction to printmaking. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials, and have fun.- One Day Taster: Digital Illustration – 12th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T07TutorLaura Nasir-TamaraCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun, day-long taster course in digital animation for those who may be considering a longer evening course and want to try it out first. This Digital Illustration Taster will briefly introduce students to the idea of Digital illustration, the software used and it's potential. This course is a Taster and will cover only introduction. It is suitable for complete beginners who are not afraid to grab a pencil and draw and use their imagination in creating digital illustration sample.
Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £180.00Course CodeEC2102414TutorMercedes BalleCourse DatesFridays, 4th February - 25th March 2022Days8Times6.15pm - 8pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£180LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an accessible, creative and relaxing introduction to the basic skills of drawing. Each session will focus on a different theme, providing a wide range of techniques to raise confidence and enhance visual awareness. Through various drawing approaches including still life, life drawing and portraiture, you will learn to explore and understand line, tone, measurement, texture and composition. There will be a life model in some sessions and students are encouraged to express themselves freely with guidance from the tutor.
Introduction to Oil PaintingFrom: £180.00Course CodeEC2102437TutorSuzon LagardeCourse DatesFridays, 4th February - 25th March 2022Days8Times5.45pm – 7.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£180LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102040TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 26th February 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Hand Built CeramicsSold OutCourse CodeSAT2102047TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 2nd April 2022Days10Times10.30am - 1pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£300LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
- Linocut Masterclass with Nick MorleySold OutCourse CodeWC2102PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience 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.
- Hand Built CeramicsSold OutCourse CodeEC2102147TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesThursday, 27th January - 31st March 2022Days10Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£310LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
WEEKEND COURSES IN AUTUMN
WEEKEND COURSES IN SUMMER
- Abstract PaintingFrom: £175.00Course CodeWC2102038TutorKate DunnCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt 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.
Atmospheric Figurative Painting from Photos – Painting Masterclass£335.00Course CodeSC2103250TutorEleanor May WatsonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 4th - 8th April 2022Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is the perfect course if you would like to be able to work from photos in an atmospheric and expressive way. This five day course will cover creating atmospheric oil paintings from photographs of landscapes or interiors. We will begin with a day of drawing from observation to focus on making making and surface. We will then begin to work from photos using a reduced palette and negative space to create a series of compositions. We will then explore the expressive power of colour before scaling up for the final two days. This course requires some previous experience of painting.
Capturing Light Painting MasterclassFrom: £295.00Course CodeSC2103150TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 11th - 14th April 2022Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£295LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThroughout history artists have sought to capture light in their paintings. In this exciting new Masterclass with Norwegian painter Eigil Nordstrøm, you will learn how to create luminosity in your own work. Starting from the basics of understanding and mastering the tonal range, we will explore concepts such as directional lighting and shadows, hard and soft edges, light in the landscape, and light as a driver in narrative figure painting. Working from a range of subject matters, the ideas and techniques introduced in this course will apply to any painter, abstract or figurative.- Colour theory and colour mixing workshop – 6th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T08TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 6th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this class students will be able to develop their understanding of colour through demonstrations and painting exercises. Using the colour wheel as a starting point, your tutor will introduce you to the basic principles of colour theory, looking at colour relativity, complimentary colours and explaining different approaches to mixing. This course is suitable for all abilities although some previous drawing or painting experience is recommended.
- Drawing AnatomyFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2102043TutorAnnabel MacIverCourse DatesSaturday and Sunday, 29th & 30th January 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis life drawing course is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the human figure from an anatomical perspective. The course will cover basic drawing principles, exploring the structure of the skeleton first and then analysing the muscles that define the surface appearance of the body. The aim is to create a series of studies looking at each section of the body to then understand how each component fits as a whole. You will learn how to draw from the inside out, integrating musculoskeletal knowledge and observational skills to produce accurate drawings of the human figure.
- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102140TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 5th March - 2nd April 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102040TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 26th February 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Experimental Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2102PR99TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience 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.
- Figure Sculpture Masterclass with Arabella Brooke£195.00Course CodeWC2102052TutorArabella Brooke CASCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is the perfect 2-day course for those who have made a number of figure sculptures in a more traditional manner and would like to explore avenues of creative approaches. The method used will be working in clay from a life model, without using an inner armature structure. This course is for Intermediate to Advanced students and aims to build upon previous experience to further how to observe, translate your observation and ideas, then express them through the figure. Through clay and drawing exercises, refresh, renew or find alternative ways of exploring the pose. You will build upon your own sculptural expression with the help and guidance of a professional sculptor.
- Introduction to Japanese WoodcutSold OutCourse CodeSUN2102PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 30th January, 6th & 13th FebruaryDays3Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£250LocationArt 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. Students are required to join from day one, it is not possible to rejoin the course if a session (or part of it) is missed.
- Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£185.00Course CodeSUN2102PR183TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 6th & 13th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£185LocationArt 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 Oil PaintingFrom: £180.00Course CodeWC2102037TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£180LocationArt 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 Portrait SculptureSold OutCourse CodeWC2102004TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£185LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait 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.
- Introduction to Sculpture£175.00Course CodeWC2102003TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£175LocationArt 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 MorleySold OutCourse CodeWC2102PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience 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.
- One Day Taster: Ceramics – 20th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 20th February 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Digital Illustration – 12th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T07TutorLaura Nasir-TamaraCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun, day-long taster course in digital animation for those who may be considering a longer evening course and want to try it out first. This Digital Illustration Taster will briefly introduce students to the idea of Digital illustration, the software used and it's potential. This course is a Taster and will cover only introduction. It is suitable for complete beginners who are not afraid to grab a pencil and draw and use their imagination in creating digital illustration sample.
- One Day Taster: Drawing – 27th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T02Course DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Monoprint – 26th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T06TutorTemsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSaturday, 26th March 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T11TutorSuzon LagardeCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.
- One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 30th January£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T01TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 30th January 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th FebruarySold OutCourse CodeTAS2102T03TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T13TutorTBCCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Watercolour – 12th February£90.00Course CodeOC2102T05TutorKim WhitbyCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationOnlineThis is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour 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 numerous short demonstrations , followed by sort practical painting sessions to introduce you to the common techniques used in watercolour painting. The tutor will demonstrate how to mix colour with an emphasis on working tonally, and the importance of planning the sequences needed for a work on paper. You will make many 'sketchbook style' explorations in the morning (although these may be done on sheets of paper), learn about paper varieties, paint types and some additional materials, whilst practically manipulating watercolour paint. During a part of the afternoon students will have the opportunity to apply their learning and paint from a selection of still life items*. Tutor feedback and support will be constant during this longer afternoon painting session. A short review of learning will complete the day. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also developing an understanding of ways of working from observation. *This course is remotely taught. A list of essential materials and still life items will be provided. Please plan ahead to gain the most from your day. The course price was adjusted to exclude price of the materials which are usually provided by the Academy.
- Painting Masterclass with Jennifer McRae RSA£200.00Course CodeWC2102050TutorJennifer McRae RSACourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£200LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this masterclass, you will be painting from two models, with an emphasis on the visual differences between them. These individual nuances will help you to use comparative means to strengthen what you see, whether you are working on a portrait of one of the models or both (although double portraits are encouraged as they help the flow and are full of exciting challenges). The aim is to portray likeness and individuality in each model. The relatively short time of two days will be of benefit in freeing inhibition and embracing what is “there” and to work from life; it is very much painting the experience. You will work under the expert guidance of Jennifer McRae RSA, whose work can be found in a number of collections including the Royal Collection at the National Portrait Gallery. By the end of the course, you will have completed a single or double portrait.
- Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC2102151TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday - Sunday, 11th - 13th February 2022Days3Times10.00am – 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: £375.00Course CodeSC2104351TutorAndy PankhurstCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 8th - 12th August 2022Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience 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 Ilaria Rosselli del TurcoFrom: £195.00Course CodeWC2102051TutorIlaria Rosselli del TurcoCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 26th & 27th February 2022Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis two day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco. The course will allow students the freedom to work from two models. Under Ilaria’s guidance students will work on composition and colour mixture. Each student will be encouraged to work in their own individual way: together you will find strategies and techniques to make progresses. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating her technique. The class has the benefit of 1:6 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist. This exciting course is an intensive two days that offers a high level of tutor contact time. Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco was born in Italy, from a family of Florentine Renaissance painters. She studied illustration and painting in Italy and in London, where she has lived since 1999. Her work has been selected for the BP Portrait Award and the Threadneedle Prize, as well as the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Competition. She shows regularly in UK and Italy and her paintings are also in private collections in US, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Tim BensonFrom: £315.00Course CodeSC2104251TutorTim BensonCourse DatesMonday - Wednesday, 1st - 3rd August 2022Days3Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience 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.
Portrait Sculpture from Photographs – Online Masterclass£220.00Course CodeOC2103053TutorBrook HobbinsCourse DatesMonday & Wednesday & Friday, 4th& 6th & 8th April 2022Days3Times10am - 4.30pmExperience LevelIntermediate/AdvancedFee£220LocationOnlineThis online workshop offers an ideal way to develop your portrait sculpture skills alongside others – from the comfort of your home or studio. The ability to interpret and translate photographs into three dimensions is an art that demands a particular skill set. The course aims to equip participants with the tools to develop those skills – and the online environment provides a perfect context for focusing on the challenges involved. As well as practical exercises and demonstrations, we’ll be drawing on participants’ experience, memory, and imagination – so it will help to have some confidence in handling clay and/or drawing from observation. Consequently, the course is best suited to intermediate and advanced students. Over the course of three days, you’ll be making a 3/4 scale portrait in clay from reference photos provided digitally in advance for printing out in hard copy. The course has been designed to offer a good balance between screen time and time working on your own. The split week helps to mitigate 'zoom fatigue' - and provides an opportunity to either continue working or take a day's break.
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with David Klein£375.00Course CodeSC2104053TutorDavid KleinCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 1st - 5th August 2022Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£375LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait 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, David Klein, member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (MRBS) and the Society of Portrait Sculptors (SPS). 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. David Klein hopes to impart a few of the tools he has learnt and explore on this course that wonderful tension between finely rendered form and unworked chaos. Portraiture is a search. This search for form, truth and personality requires tools. From the force of the neck into the weight of the head, which in so many ways defines and marks exceptional sculpture. This course will explore the structure, turning points of form, emphasis and simplification.
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen£375.00Course CodeSC2104253TutorEllen ChristiansenCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 15th - 19th August 2022Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£375LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your experienced tutor, Ellen Christiansen, member of Society of Portrait Sculptors, winner of the 2014/15 Founders’ Sculpture Prize and winner of Heatherley's Prize 2018. Setting out a head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural progression.- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102015TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102115TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th March 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102215TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times2.00pm - 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Young Artists: Exhibition Challenge£195.00Course CodeSUN2103YA01TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesSundays, 24th April - 12th June 2022Days8Times2pm - 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£195LocationArt Academy London - Red Lion Court, Ground Floor, 44-46 Park St, SE1 9EQArt is all about sharing your ideas with the world. If you join this course you will plan and execute a group exhibition in a dedicated gallery space over the course of two months. It's an ambitious goal and you will be supported by experienced tutors to push your artwork and develop your ideas. As a group you will choose a theme and everyone will create new work to display together. During our final session we will host a private view for your friends and family to come and celebrate your creativity.
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- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102140TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 5th March - 2nd April 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Drawing on LocationFrom: £165.00Course CodeSAT2102040TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 26th February 2022Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationVarious locationsThis 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to either museum artworks, or outdoor environment. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level. The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation. We will draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets where possible. Students will learn fundamental observational skills such structural drawing, measuring, tone and basic perspective. As well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer.
- Hand Built CeramicsSold OutCourse CodeSAT2102047TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 29th January - 2nd April 2022Days10Times10.30am - 1pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£300LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA 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.
- One Day Taster: Watercolour – 12th February£90.00Course CodeOC2102T05TutorKim WhitbyCourse DatesSaturday, 12th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationOnlineThis is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour 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 numerous short demonstrations , followed by sort practical painting sessions to introduce you to the common techniques used in watercolour painting. The tutor will demonstrate how to mix colour with an emphasis on working tonally, and the importance of planning the sequences needed for a work on paper. You will make many 'sketchbook style' explorations in the morning (although these may be done on sheets of paper), learn about paper varieties, paint types and some additional materials, whilst practically manipulating watercolour paint. During a part of the afternoon students will have the opportunity to apply their learning and paint from a selection of still life items*. Tutor feedback and support will be constant during this longer afternoon painting session. A short review of learning will complete the day. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also developing an understanding of ways of working from observation. *This course is remotely taught. A list of essential materials and still life items will be provided. Please plan ahead to gain the most from your day. The course price was adjusted to exclude price of the materials which are usually provided by the Academy.
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- Colour theory and colour mixing workshop – 6th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T08TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 6th February 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this class students will be able to develop their understanding of colour through demonstrations and painting exercises. Using the colour wheel as a starting point, your tutor will introduce you to the basic principles of colour theory, looking at colour relativity, complimentary colours and explaining different approaches to mixing. This course is suitable for all abilities although some previous drawing or painting experience is recommended.
- One Day Taster: Ceramics – 20th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 20th February 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Drawing – 27th February£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T02Course DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T11TutorSuzon LagardeCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.
- One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 30th January£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T01TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesSunday, 30th January 2022Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th FebruarySold OutCourse CodeTAS2102T03TutorJessica WetherlyCourse DatesSunday, 27th February 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- One Day Taster: Sculpture – 27th March£105.00Course CodeTAS2102T13TutorTBCCourse DatesSunday, 27th March 2022Days1Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee105LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 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.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102015TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102115TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th March 2022Days4Times10.00am - 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
- Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2102215TutorFarnoush Amini, Mercedes Balle, Temsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSundays, 6th - 27th February 2022Days4Times2.00pm - 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.