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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.
STARTING SOON
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Hand Built Ceramics - 8 WEEKS | Saturdays, 1st February 2020 - 21st March 2020 | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | 8 | £225 | Places Available! | Show details |
SATURDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Drawing in Museums | Saturdays, 25th January - 22nd February 2020 | 5 | 2.30pm - 5pm | £145 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Hand Built Ceramics - 8 WEEKS | Saturdays, 1st February 2020 - 21st March 2020 | 8 | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | £225 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUNDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| One Day Taster: Ceramics - 26th January | Sunday, 26th January 2020 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 15th March | Sunday, 15th March 2020 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 5th July | Sunday, 5th July 2020 | 1 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 26th January - 16th February 2020 | 4 | 10.30am - 1.30pm | £150 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 8th March 2020 - 29th March 2020 | 4 | 10.30am - 1.30pm | £150 | Places Available! | Show details |
AUTUMN TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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SPRING TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine Jones | Saturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th January 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Drawing Anatomy | Saturday & Sunday, 8th & 9th February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Experimental Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd March 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 2nd & 9th February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 1st March 2020 & 8th March 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Portrait Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 15th & 16th February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Linocut Masterclass with Nick Morley | Saturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £180 | Sold Out | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Ceramics - 26th January | Sunday, 26th January 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Drawing - 4th April | Saturday, 4th April 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 15th March | Sunday, 15th March 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 28th March | Saturday, 28th March 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Watercolour - 28th March | Saturday, 28th March 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy James | Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 20th - 22nd March 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 3 | £360 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Ilaria Rosselli del Turco | Saturday & Sunday, 29th February & 1st March 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Suzie Zamit | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th March 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUMMER TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Abstract Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 13th - 14th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Chiaroscuro with Carol Wilhide-Justin | Sundays, 10th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £180 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drawing For All | Saturday & Sunday, 9th & 10th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drypoint Printmaking with Jenny Robinson | Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 7th & 14th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 7th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Pewter Casting | Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Lino Etching with Steve Edwards | Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 5th July | Sunday, 5th July 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £185 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Jennifer McRae RSA | Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £200 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Sculpture from Photographs Masterclass with Andrew MacCallum | Saturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th April 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Printmaking for Beginners | Saturday & Sunday, 27th &28th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUMMER SCHOOL
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Abstract Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 13th - 14th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Chiaroscuro with Carol Wilhide-Justin | Sundays, 10th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £180 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drypoint Printmaking with Jenny Robinson | Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Japanese Woodcut | Sundays, 7th & 14th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 7th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Pewter Casting | Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Lino Etching with Steve Edwards | Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 5th July | Sunday, 5th July 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £90 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £185 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Jennifer McRae RSA | Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st May 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £200 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Sculpture from Photographs Masterclass with Andrew MacCallum | Saturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th April 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £195 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Printmaking for Beginners | Saturday & Sunday, 27th &28th June 2020 | 10.00am – 5.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
OPEN LIFE
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WEEKEND COURSES STARTING SOON
Hand Built Ceramics – 8 WEEKS£225.00Course CodeSAT1902147TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 1st February 2020 - 21st March 2020Days8Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£225LocationArt 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.
Figure and Portrait PaintingFrom: £335.00Course CodeSC1904006TutorJames BlandCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th August - 21st August 2020Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA fun and intensive week of life and portrait painting appropriate to all skill levels. Less experienced students will enjoy an introduction to portraiture and figure painting while more advanced students benefit from a refresher in figure work from an experienced artist which will progress their practice. The emphasis will be on learning practical skills as well as bringing out intuitive ability. The course will cover planning a painting and executing two types of portrait: head and shoulders and a full figure composition.
Outdoor PaintingFrom: £335.00Course CodeSC1904024TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th August - 21st August 2020Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London’s urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the Thames, conveniently situated in the historic Southwark London Bridge area which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour in the outdoors. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Basic painting techniques such as tone, colour and texture will be addressed, as well as creative expression in the application of paint. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy painting outdoors.
Life DrawingFrom: £335.00Course CodeSC1904001TutorFrancesca CorraCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th August - 21st August 2020Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRUnderstanding the structure of the human figure and the way it is situated within a space is an essential practice for anyone keen to develop their drawing and observational skills. Each week you will have a different theme to explore, working from the model with guidance from our highly experienced tutor. With an encouraging focus exploring your own approach to drawing, you will work through a series of exercises using a wide range of materials including charcoal and graphite. This course teaches skills and expressive drawing in a unique way to bring your drawing on most effectively and is suitable for more advanced drawers as well as beginners.
WEEKEND COURSES IN AUTUMN
WEEKEND COURSES IN SPRING
Collagraph Printmaking with Katherine JonesSold OutCourse CodeWC1902PR86TutorKatherine JonesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th January 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis 2-day weekend course is suitable for relative beginners but will also benefit those who have attended previous collagraph courses. Collagraph relies on texture to build up plates that can be printed both in intaglio or relief and as a multi-plate print. Guided by Katherine Jones, a renowned British printmaker, you will expand your knowledge to realise a truly accessible and exciting new way of printmaking. The Art Academy’s printmaking studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaker artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London. There is a maximum of eight to ten students per course, materials are included and we advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Drawing AnatomyFrom: £165.00Course CodeWC1902043TutorFrancesca CorraCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 8th & 9th February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£165LocationArt 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 CodeWC1902PR99TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 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 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 WoodcutSold OutCourse CodeSUN1902PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 2nd & 9th February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt 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 Japanese Woodcut£170.00Course CodeSUN1902PR183TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 1st March 2020 & 8th March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt 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: £165.00Course CodeWC1902037TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationArt 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 Sculpture£175.00Course CodeWC1902004TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 15th & 16th February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£175LocationArt 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£165.00Course CodeWC1902003TutorLucy TownsendCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationArt 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 CodeWC1902PR85TutorNick MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd & 23rd February 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£180LocationArt 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 – 26th January£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 26th January 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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 – 4th April£90.00Course CodeTAS1903T02TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesSaturday, 4th April 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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 – 15th March£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T06TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSunday, 15th March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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 – 28th March£90.00Course CodeTAS1903T01TutorRhiannon SalisburyCourse DatesSaturday, 28th March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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 with a limited tonal palette. Students will be have the opportunity to paint from the life model, exploring expressive mark making describing the tone and volume of the figure. During the afternoon you will start you use colour, working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.
Kim WhitbyOne Day Taster: Watercolour – 28th March£90.00Course CodeTAS1903T05TutorKim WhitbyCourse DatesSaturday, 28th March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun day-long taster course in watercolour painting for those who may be considering a longer course and are wondering how much they will enjoy it. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour and see shape and tone, and how these elements relate to form a composition. We aim to foster self-certainty and an enjoyment of painting in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. The morning will be spent focusing on how to handle watercolour paint whilst working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms. Throughout the day you will be encouraged to play and enjoy the application of paint whist also understanding techniques of working from observation.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy JamesFrom: £360.00Course CodeWC1902151TutorAndy JamesCourse DatesFriday, Saturday & Sunday, 20th - 22nd March 2020Days3Times10.00am – 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 1:6 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 CodeWC1902051TutorIlaria Rosselli del TurcoCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 29th February & 1st March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 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 Sculpture Masterclass with Suzie Zamit£195.00Course CodeWC1902052TutorSuzie ZamitCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th March 2020Days2Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 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.
SATURDAY
Drawing in MuseumsSold OutCourse CodeSAT1902040TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 25th January - 22nd February 2020Days5Times2.30pm - 5pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145LocationVarious 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 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 – 8 WEEKS£225.00Course CodeSAT1902147TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 1st February 2020 - 21st March 2020Days8Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£225LocationArt 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.
SUNDAY
- One Day Taster: Ceramics – 26th January£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T04TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSunday, 26th January 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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: Monoprint – 15th March£90.00Course CodeTAS1902T06TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSunday, 15th March 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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: Monoprint – 5th July£90.00Course CodeTAS1903T06TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSunday, 5th July 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£90LocationArt 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.
Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN1902015TutorAnthony Waters, Jackie Smith, Tommy GolunskiCourse DatesSundays, 26th January - 16th February 2020Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£150LocationArt 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£150.00Course CodeSUN1902115TutorBeñat Olaberria, Jackie Smith, Jessica WetherlyCourse DatesSundays, 8th March 2020 - 29th March 2020Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£150LocationArt 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.