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STUDY A RANGE OF SUBJECTS ON THE WEEKEND
The Art Academy offers two day weekend courses which range from introductory courses for the Beginner to Masterclasses for the more experienced. Numbers in the class are kept to a maximum of 15 (lower for some classes) so that the tutor has plenty of time to go around and speak to each student individually throughout each day, as well as teaching the group as a whole.
We offer a range of classes for all abilities and our superb central London location means we are easily accessible from in and out of London. We have a great choice of courses all of which are taught by our expert tutors who are specialist’s in their respected fields.
Our Weekend Masterclasses are a special feature of the Art Academy. Drawing on our extensive professional network we are able to persuade expert, sought-after practitioners to teach classes – people who are experts in their field and who rarely teach. Masterclasses are designed for people who have some experience, and want to take their work further. Teaching groups are deliberately small, with intense tuition, and personalised guidance.
Material packs can be purchased with some of our courses. Please check the details of the individual class. You can also buy an Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting or Drawing Pack individually on our Materials Page.
Please note, our courses are only suitable and available for students 18 years old and above. We have a variety of courses specifically designed for under 18’s as part of our Young Artists programme.
WEEKEND COURSES STARTING SOON
Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN1901115TutorAlice Clarke, Carol Wilhide Justin, Jessica WetherlyDatesSundays 10th November - 1st December 2019Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£150LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Etching: Aquatint, Sugarlift and Spit-bite£165.00Course CodeEC1901PR13TutorKatherine JonesDatesThursdays, 7th November - 5th December 2019Days5Times6.30pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis popular five-week course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. You'll concentrate on aquatint (tonal etching) in its various forms. You'll develop a composition through line and tone by multi-etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate.This course is flexible, allowing you to work at your own speed - and if you've attended this course before, you can work on your own individual etching projects. The course fee covers materials including two zink etching plates. Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from Katherine Jones, acclaimed printmaker with over fifteen years printmaking experience. The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.
Relief Printing: Multiplate Woodcut£165.00Course CodeEC1901PR14TutorCarol Wilhide JustinDatesTuesdays, 5th November - 3rd December 2019Days5Times6.30pm – 9.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis popular course is ideal for beginners or repeat attendees. In Relief Printmaking Part 2, students will be carving Japanese plywood plates to create a multi-plate print edition. Relief printing focuses on form and texture; you will learn to combine the tone, hue and saturation of multiple colours to achieve an edition of prints on archival Italian paper. The course fee covers all materials needed. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from an experienced printmaker. Open Access runs on Wednesday evening and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.
Digital SLR Photography – Landscape, Portraits and Still Life£145.00Course CodeEC1901099TutorKaterina IacovidesDatesTuesdays, 5th November - 3rd December 2019Days5Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£145LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course will build on your existing photography skills and introduce different types of specialist photography. You will learn more about how to use your camera as well as gaining a technical overview of how to photograph landscapes, portraits & still lives successfully. You will also gain lighting and post production tips to help take your photography to the next level. This course is an ideal way for you to get the most out of your camera and explore which aspects of photography you might wish to develop further.
Jonny FentonDigital Animation£145.00Course CodeEC1901097TutorJonny FentonDays5DatesMondays, 11th November - 9th December 2019Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course takes a fun approach to digital animation - learning to create 'hand drawn' 2D animation using Photoshop. Students will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with frame by frame techniques that bring your digital drawings to life. Working on a graphics tablet and drawing directly into Photoshop, your experienced tutor will guide you step by step through the principles of animation. By the end of this course each student will have developed a good understanding of how to use the software and have their own animated GIF to share.
Drawing in MuseumsFrom: £145.00Course CodeSAT1901040TutorNatasha LienDatesSaturdays, 26th October - 23rd November 2019Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145This 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to museum artworks, as well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer. The class will visit a different museum or gallery each week and students will draw from sculpture and painting across all genres. The tutor is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of drawing and museum art and delivers a very informative course.
WEEKEND COURSES IN AUTUMN
- Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN1901115TutorAlice Clarke, Carol Wilhide Justin, Jessica WetherlyDatesSundays 10th November - 1st December 2019Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£150LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Anastasia PollardPortrait Painting Masterclass with Anastasia PollardFrom: £200.00Course CodeWC1901050TutorAnastasia PollardDatesSaturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th November 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£200LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis two day portrait course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Anastasia Pollard. The course will allow students the freedom to work from two models, both a male and female. Starting with preliminary sketches we will aim to produce a more 'finished' painting of either of the models over the two days. Under Anastasia's guidance students will concentrate on tonal painting allowing the emphasis to be on the form, during the course of the painting there will be an in-depth look at colour mixing. The tutor will also be working alongside the students demonstrating a 'wet in wet' technique. This exciting course is an intensive two days that offers a high level of tutor contact time
Portrait Painting with Charlie SchafferFrom: £185.00Course CodeWC1901018TutorCharlie SchafferDatesSaturday & Sunday, 9th & 10th November 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£185LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a well-structured weekend course, giving you the opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. Working from two life models on both days, you’ll learn how to look closer and understand the model through tonal drawings. You’ll be encouraged to draw and paint both models, trying different angles and light conditions, before moving on to a sustained painting of one model. You will have one-to-one tuition from Charlie Schaffer, an experienced portrait artist and winner of the BP Portrait Award 2019.
Introduction to Portrait Sculpture£175.00Course CodeWC1901004TutorAnthony WatersDatesSaturday & Sunday, 26th October & 27th October 2019Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£175LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Lino Etching with Steve Edwards£175.00Course CodeWC1901PR71TutorSteve EdwardsDatesSaturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th November 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is ideal for attendees keen to further develop their relief printmaking skills. It teaches a more gestural approach to lino, combining the classical skill of carving a lino block with a contemporary approach to etching its surface with caustic soda. Bringing together painterly textures and graphic forms in a colourful multi-block print. The weekend course is a unique opportunity for a maximum of eight attendees, guided by one to one tutoring from Steve Edwards, a renowned British Printmaker. We advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Drawing For AllFrom: £165.00Course CodeWC1901001TutorFrancesca CorraDatesSaturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd November 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore and enhance their drawing and life drawing skills. Over this packed weekend, students work through a variety of themes to learn fundamental drawing skills, including measurement, drawing the figure, and tonal drawing. As well as developing observational drawing skills, students are encouraged to be creative and expressive and to try out new approaches such as exploring different drawing materials, and experimenting with line and contrast. This is an intensive, informative, and fun weekend course, which teaches essential drawing skills whilst encouraging a creative approach.
A Festive Introduction to Relief Printmaking: Christmas Cards and Prints£165.00Course CodeWC1901PR15TutorCarol Wilhide JustinDatesSaturday & Sunday, 30th November & 1st December 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRGuided by expert printmaker Carol Wilhide-Justin you will learn how to translate your ideas into the graphic formats of woodcut and linocut. This course is a perfect introduction to relief printing and is open to all, from complete beginners to those with more experience. To add a seasonal touch to the experience students may decide to print cards rather than paper prints. Either way we hope you will enjoy the opportunity to develop or learn new skills and potentially create gifts for Christmas. The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands‐on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Introduction to Sculpture£165.00Course CodeWC1901003TutorJessica WetherlyDatesSaturday & Sunday, 23rd & 24th November 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
WEEKEND COURSES IN SPRING
Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones£175.00Course CodeWC1902PR86TutorKatherine JonesDatesSaturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th January 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking. The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Drawing AnatomyFrom: £165.00Course CodeWC1902043TutorFrancesca CorraDatesSaturday & Sunday, 8th & 9th February 2019Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 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 CodeWC1902PR99TutorFrederic MorrisDatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRExplore a more painterly side of etching. Students will depart from tradition to develop a series of different metal plates etched in contemporary mordants such as ferric chloride and saline sulphate by experimenting with the alchemy of the intaglio process; brushing, splashing, dripping, blowing and smudging to produce fascinating and unique prints. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of novel techniques including a permeable soap ground and a painterly aquatint based on photocopier toner. The course will be guided by one-to-one tuition from Frederic Morris. The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£170.00Course CodeSUN1902PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinDatesSundays, 2nd & 9th February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationThe Art Academy, 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: £165.00Course CodeWC1902037TutorNeil MorleyDatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley£180.00Course CodeWC1902PR85TutorNick MorleyDatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee180LocationThe Art Academy, 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 – 26th January£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T04TutorAdele WilliamsDatesSunday, 26th January 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationThe Art Academy, 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: Monoprint – 1st March£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T06TutorFrederic MorrisDatesSunday, 1st March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC1902151TutorAndy JamesDatesFriday, Saturday & Sunday, 20th - 22nd March 2020Days3Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£360LocationThe Art Academy, 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. 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 CodeWC1902051TutorIlaria Rosselli del TurcoDatesSaturday & Sunday, 29th February & 1st March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationThe Art Academy, 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. 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 Sculpture Masterclass with Suzie Zamit£195.00Course CodeWC1902052TutorSuzie ZamitDatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This 2-day course aims to build upon your previous experience (Intermediate/Advanced) to further how to observe and translate your observation through drawing and modelling 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, Suzie Zamit, a member of The Society of Portrait Sculptors. Whether setting out a 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 expression. Focus is on understanding measurement, anatomy, architecture, form, high-points and contours, texture and clay application as well as character and expression of the model in the sculpture.
Printmaking for Beginners£165.00Course CodeWC1902PR01TutorCarol Wilhide JustinDatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis popular course is ideal for beginners, repeat attendees or visitors to London, offering an in-depth introduction to printmaking. You will develop two print editions in one weekend. Working in both relief and intaglio, you will create a series of multicoloured reduction relief prints on linoleum with Japanese woodcut tools and a second series of hard ground black and white line etchings on zinc using a saline sulphate mordant. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Carol Wilhide-Justin. The Printmaking Taster Weekend can be followed up by evening or weekend courses specialising in either relief or etching. Open Access runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.- Weekend Creative Mix£165.00Course CodeWC1902015TutorBeñat Olaberria, Lucy TownsendDatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th & 15th March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting weekend course is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Over the two days, students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.
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Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £270.00Course CodeSAT1902014TutorNatasha LienDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is an accessible, creative and relaxing introduction to the basic skills of drawing. Each session will focus on a different theme, providing a wide range of techniques to raise confidence and enhance visual awareness. Through various drawing approaches including still life, life drawing and portraiture, you will learn to explore and understand line, tone, measurement, texture and composition. There will be a life model in some sessions and students are encouraged to express themselves freely with guidance from the tutor.- Drawing in MuseumsFrom: £145.00Course CodeSAT1901040TutorNatasha LienDatesSaturdays, 26th October - 23rd November 2019Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145This 5 week course is a wonderfully relaxing way to start the weekend and develop drawing and creative skills both for beginners and advanced drawers. The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to museum artworks, as well as develop an understanding of how artworks are put together to create particular impressions upon the viewer. The class will visit a different museum or gallery each week and students will draw from sculpture and painting across all genres. The tutor is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of drawing and museum art and delivers a very informative course.
- Hand Built Ceramics£280.00Course CodeSAT1902047TutorAdele WilliamsDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£280LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Introduction to Oil PaintingFrom: £270.00Course CodeSAT1902037TutorLucy SmallboneDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Painting – Developing Your StyleFrom: £280.00Course CodeSAT1902019TutorEigil NordstrømDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£280LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course focuses on developing each student’s style of painting, both through pushing creative expression and refining technical ability. By working from the model, and by developing with a creative project, students will explore multiple ways of using paint to convey a certain message or feeling. In the first part of the course students will be working from the figure, developing core painting skills whilst also reflecting on their use of paint. Working with oil and/or acrylic paints students will develop a series of artworks, from quick sketches to longer more developed pieces. Focus will be on developing expressive paintings that through their specific use of colour, composition and brushwork, have something to say about the human figure. This will be informed by looking at different ways other artists have used paint to achieve a certain result. In the second part of the course students will work on a personal creative project. Students will be guided step by step through the process of developing an idea, collecting source material and references, experimenting with different techniques and approaches, before the final execution. By looking at contemporary and historical artists, and through dialogue with the group, students will develop their creative and critical awareness. This course would be a great follow on from the Intermediate Painting or Figure and Portrait Painting.
Painting for BeginnersFrom: £270.00Course CodeSAT1902013TutorRhiannon SalisburyDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or want to reassess their approach to painting. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate all these elements together in compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating environment. Working through a series of exercises you will gain experience and skills in painting still life, self portrait and the interior. Whilst also exploring a more creative approach to painting, helping you establish your own style and identity. This course is a fun and relaxing experience, offering plenty of guidance from the tutor.
Portrait PaintingFrom: £295.00Course CodeSAT1902018TutorKate DunnDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£295LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a well structured course giving students opportunity to understand how to paint a portrait. The emphasis will be on learning to see form and colour accurately and using these skills to better create loose, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The class has the benefit of two experienced models every week as well as tuition from a talented professional artist.
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- One Day Taster: Ceramics – 26th January£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T04TutorAdele WilliamsDatesSunday, 26th January 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationThe Art Academy, 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: Monoprint – 1st March£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T06TutorFrederic MorrisDatesSunday, 1st March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationThe Art Academy, 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.
Painting and Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £280.00Course CodeSUN1902031TutorGail Seres-WoolfsonDatesSundays, 19th January-22nd March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£280LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted or drawn before. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone and relate all these elements together in various compositions. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of drawing and painting in a stimulating environment. There will be an opportunity to work from a life model as well as working from still life. It is an ideal course for beginners as there is plenty of guidance from the tutor.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OPEN LIFE
Open Life – SaturdayFrom: £270.00Course CodeSAT1901001TutorEigil Nordstrøm, Various tutorsDatesSaturdays, 5th October - 7th December 2019Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard). Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).- Open Life – SaturdayFrom: £270.00Course CodeSAT1902001TutorEigil Nordstrøm, Various tutorsDatesSaturdays, 18th January - 21st March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard). Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).
- Open Life – SundayFrom: £270.00Course CodeSUN1901001TutorEmma Seach, Various tutorsDatesSundays, 6th October - 8th December 2019Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).
- Open Life – SundayFrom: £270.00Course CodeSUN1902001TutorEmma Seach, Various tutorsDatesSundays, 19th January-22nd March 2020Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£270LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials that they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. All paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £28 per session. Please note only card payment is available (Visa or Mastercard).