weekend
courses
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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| Photopolymer Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
SATURDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Drawing for Beginners | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 10.15am - 12.45pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Hand Built Ceramics | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 1.00pm | £285 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 10.45am - 1.15pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Open Life - Saturday | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 1.00pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Painting - Developing Your Style | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 2.15pm - 4.45pm | £285 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Painting for Beginners | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | £300 | Places Available! | Show details |
SUNDAY
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Open Life - Sunday | Sundays, 17th January - 21st March 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 1.00pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Painting and Drawing for Beginners | Sundays, 17th January - 21st March 2021 | 10 | 10.15am - 12.45pm | £285 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 15th November - 6th December 2020 | 4 | 10.30am - 1.30pm | £150 | Places Available! | Show details |
AUTUMN TERM
| Name | Course Dates | Times | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Festive Introduction to Relief Printmaking: Christmas Cards and Prints | Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £165 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Abstract Drawing | Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th November 2011 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Saturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Portrait Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £180 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Sculpture | Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £170 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Lino Etching with Steve Edwards | Saturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th December 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Monoprint - 25th October | Sunday, 25th October 2020 | 10.30am – 4.30pm | 1 | £95 | Places Available! | Show details |
| One Day Taster: Oil Painting - 22nd November | Sunday, 22nd November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 1 | £95 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Photopolymer Etching | Saturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £175 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait and Figure Painting with James Bland | Saturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020 | 10.15am - 4.15pm | 2 | £195 | Sold Out | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Anastasia Pollard | Saturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd November 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | 2 | £200 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sunday Mix | Sundays, 15th November - 6th December 2020 | 10.30am - 1.30pm | 4 | £150 | Places Available! | Show details |
SPRING TERM
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SUMMER TERM
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OPEN LIFE
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Times | Fee | Availability | Details |
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| Open Life - Saturday | Saturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 1.00pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Open Life - Sunday | Sundays, 17th January - 21st March 2021 | 10 | 10.30am – 1.00pm | £275 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEKEND COURSES STARTING SOON
Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN2001115TutorAnthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Jackie SmithCourse DatesSundays, 15th November - 6th December 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.
Fundamentals of Portrait Painting – Online Course£145.00Course CodeOC2001018TutorKate DunnCourse DatesTuesdays, 10th November - 8th December 2020Days5Times6.00pm - 8.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£145LocationOnline‘This is a well structured course giving the students opportunity to work from the model and learn a method based approach to portrait painting. The emphasis will be on learning to see form and colour accurately through the medium of oil paint. Students will develop a series of artworks, from studies and sketches to more detailed works
Fundamentals of Oil Painting – Online Course£145.00Course CodeOC2001037TutorLucy SmallboneCourse DatesWednesdays, 4th November - 2nd December 2020Days5Times6.00pm - 8.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£145LocationOnlineThis five-week ONLINE course is a structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before and for those who want to reinforce their basic oil skills or to move on to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media. The course will take you through tone, colour, portraiture and landscape. Tailored to online learning the course will have instructional videos and online material each week to complement the set zoom based class.
Art History – Early European Modernism Part 2£85.00Course CodeEC2001AH11TutorDaniel GreaneyCourse Dates16th November - 14th December 2020Days5Times6.15pm – 7.45pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£85LocationOnlineThis era was marked by political upheavals including two World Wars. Course 2 will look at how such catastrophes caused artists to respond in a personal manner to such issues. Subjects not visible to the naked eye, such as the human psyche were explored in very different ways in both Abstraction and Surrealism. Dadaism, a protest against society and the futilities of war, gave us some of the most radical works in the history of art. Artists such as Picasso, who had spent the first decade of the Twentieth Century upending the conventions of art, would abandon such aims and instead call for a ‘return to order’, celebrating classical art. We will look in-depth at the key figures and styles which dominated European art in the first half of the 1900s and consider how their efforts would ultimately transform art on a global level.
Etching: Aquatint, Sugarlift and Spit-bite£165.00Course CodeEC2001PR13TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesThursdays, 12th November - 10th December 2020Days5Times6.15pm - 9.15pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 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 CodeEC2001PR14TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesTuesdays, 10th November - 8th December 2020Days5Times6.15pm - 9.15pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 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 CodeEC2001099TutorKaterina IacovidesCourse DatesTuesdays, 10th November - 8th December 2020Days5Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£145LocationArt Academy London, 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.
Monday Mix – 8 WEEKS£185.00Course CodeEC2001215TutorAnthony Waters, Nevine FathyCourse DatesMondays, 19th October - 7th December 2020Days8Times6.00pm – 8.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£185LocationArt 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 eight weeks, students work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, and drawing. 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. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials, and have fun. This course doesn't include printmaking.
Laura N-TamaraDigital Animation£145.00Course CodeEC2001097TutorLaura Nasir-TamaraDays5Course DatesMondays, 9th November - 7th December 2020Times6.30pm - 9.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£145LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe aim of this course is to give students an introduction to Animation in Photoshop as well as understanding the basic principles of animation. It will be a drawing-focused animation course and students will be encouraged to develop their style and storytelling ideas. Through a series of exercises and creative briefs, we will come to understand the principles of animation while encouraging students to explore their creativity. It is a follow-up to the Digital illustration course but we will cover photoshop basics again for those who are only interested in learning about animation.
WEEKEND COURSES IN AUTUMN
- Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN2001115TutorAnthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Jackie SmithCourse DatesSundays, 15th November - 6th December 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.
One Day Taster: Oil Painting – 22nd November£95.00Course CodeTAS2001T01TutorLucy SmallboneCourse DatesSunday, 22nd November 2020Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£95LocationArt 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.
Portrait and Figure Painting with James BlandSold OutCourse CodeWC2001018TutorJames BlandCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis two-day course covers both portrait and clothed figure painting. Students will concentrate on different aspects of painting the figure. One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout by the experienced tutor and every part of the process will be explained and demonstrated. Different approaches to painting will be discussed, in particular how to abstract the perceived image into shape and colour. Day one focuses on the face, day two on the torso and head. James Bland is a member of the New English Art Club and 1st prize winner in the 2013 Winsor & Newton Oil Painters Awards. He has work in public collections, including the Borchard Collection of Self-Portraits, and he exhibits regularly in London and elsewhere, most recently in his solo exhibition at the Lilford Gallery, Canterbury. A popular tutor, he regularly teaches portraiture at the Art Academy. He also teaches figure and narrative painting at the New School of Art and Landscape painting at various international venues, including La Borie Grande. This is an intermediate level course and previous painting experience is required.
Abstract DrawingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2001056TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th November 2011Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date08/11/2020A great opportunity to explore abstract drawing and to build your confidence and gain a practical understanding of fundamental concepts, such as colour, tone, mark-making and composition in a fun and well structured course. Under the tutor´s guidance you will explore making abstract drawings by combining quick exercises with the exploration of concepts like chance, geometry and gestural expression. We will discuss and investigate different approaches to making abstract drawings and will open discussions around relevant artists’ work and their techniques. This course is suitable for beginners ready to explore drawing in an experimental way, as well as more experienced students who would like to develop their understanding of abstraction.
Introduction to Sculpture£170.00Course CodeWC2001003TutorLynne AbrahamsonCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date29/11/2020This 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.
Anastasia PollardPortrait Painting Masterclass with Anastasia PollardFrom: £200.00Course CodeWC2001050TutorAnastasia PollardCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£200LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRStart date21/11/2020Sort Dates22/11/2020This 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
Lino Etching with Steve Edwards£175.00Course CodeWC2001PR71TutorSteve EdwardsCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th December 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 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.
Introduction to Portrait Sculpture£180.00Course CodeWC2001004TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£180LocationArt 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 Oil PaintingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2001037TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date01/11/2020This 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.
Photopolymer Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2001PR08TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRDuring this short course, you will learn to master an innovative printmaking technique which bridges the gaps between photography, drawing and printmaking - exposing hand-drawn and/or digital positives to photosensitive plates. You will develop a series of photopolymer etching plates throughout the weekend. Guided by one-to-one tutoring from Frederic Morris. The intaglio prints exhibit rich velvet blacks with a wide and continuous tonal range, sensitive to the original expression of the artist.
A Festive Introduction to Relief Printmaking: Christmas Cards and Prints£165.00Course CodeWC2001PR15TutorTemsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 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.- One Day Taster: Monoprint – 25th October£95.00Course CodeTAS2001T06TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSunday, 25th October 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£95LocationArt 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.
WEEKEND COURSES IN SUMMER
- A Festive Introduction to Relief Printmaking: Christmas Cards and Prints£165.00Course CodeWC2001PR15TutorTemsuyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 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.
- Abstract DrawingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2001056TutorBeñat OlaberriaCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th November 2011Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date08/11/2020A great opportunity to explore abstract drawing and to build your confidence and gain a practical understanding of fundamental concepts, such as colour, tone, mark-making and composition in a fun and well structured course. Under the tutor´s guidance you will explore making abstract drawings by combining quick exercises with the exploration of concepts like chance, geometry and gestural expression. We will discuss and investigate different approaches to making abstract drawings and will open discussions around relevant artists’ work and their techniques. This course is suitable for beginners ready to explore drawing in an experimental way, as well as more experienced students who would like to develop their understanding of abstraction.
- Introduction to Oil PaintingFrom: £170.00Course CodeWC2001037TutorNeil MorleyCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date01/11/2020This 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£180.00Course CodeWC2001004TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 31st October & 1st November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£180LocationArt 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£170.00Course CodeWC2001003TutorLynne AbrahamsonCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£170LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HREnd date29/11/2020This 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.
- Lino Etching with Steve Edwards£175.00Course CodeWC2001PR71TutorSteve EdwardsCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 5th & 6th December 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 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.
- One Day Taster: Monoprint – 25th October£95.00Course CodeTAS2001T06TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSunday, 25th October 2020Days1Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£95LocationArt 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 – 22nd November£95.00Course CodeTAS2001T01TutorLucy SmallboneCourse DatesSunday, 22nd November 2020Days1Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£95LocationArt 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.
- Photopolymer Etching£175.00Course CodeWC2001PR08TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRDuring this short course, you will learn to master an innovative printmaking technique which bridges the gaps between photography, drawing and printmaking - exposing hand-drawn and/or digital positives to photosensitive plates. You will develop a series of photopolymer etching plates throughout the weekend. Guided by one-to-one tutoring from Frederic Morris. The intaglio prints exhibit rich velvet blacks with a wide and continuous tonal range, sensitive to the original expression of the artist.
- Portrait and Figure Painting with James BlandSold OutCourse CodeWC2001018TutorJames BlandCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 14th and 15th November 2020Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis two-day course covers both portrait and clothed figure painting. Students will concentrate on different aspects of painting the figure. One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout by the experienced tutor and every part of the process will be explained and demonstrated. Different approaches to painting will be discussed, in particular how to abstract the perceived image into shape and colour. Day one focuses on the face, day two on the torso and head. James Bland is a member of the New English Art Club and 1st prize winner in the 2013 Winsor & Newton Oil Painters Awards. He has work in public collections, including the Borchard Collection of Self-Portraits, and he exhibits regularly in London and elsewhere, most recently in his solo exhibition at the Lilford Gallery, Canterbury. A popular tutor, he regularly teaches portraiture at the Art Academy. He also teaches figure and narrative painting at the New School of Art and Landscape painting at various international venues, including La Borie Grande. This is an intermediate level course and previous painting experience is required.
- Anastasia PollardPortrait Painting Masterclass with Anastasia PollardFrom: £200.00Course CodeWC2001050TutorAnastasia PollardCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 21st & 22nd November 2020Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£200LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRStart date21/11/2020Sort Dates22/11/2020This 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
- Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN2001115TutorAnthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Jackie SmithCourse DatesSundays, 15th November - 6th December 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.
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Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2002014TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times10.15am - 12.45pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt 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.
Hand Built Ceramics£285.00Course CodeSAT2002047TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£285LocationArt 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.
Introduction to Oil PaintingFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2002037TutorLucy SmallboneCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times10.45am - 1.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt 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.
Open Life – SaturdayFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2002001TutorEigil Nordstrøm, Various tutorsCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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).
Painting – Developing Your StyleFrom: £285.00Course CodeSAT2002019TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times2.15pm - 4.45pmExperience LevelIntermediateFee£285LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRSold Out - Contact us to join the waitlist to be emailed when this product becomes available shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk
Painting for BeginnersFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2002013TutorAndrew HitchcockCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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: £300.00Course CodeSAT2002018TutorCarl RandallCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£300LocationArt Academy London, 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 1:8 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist.
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Painting and Drawing for BeginnersFrom: £285.00Course CodeSUN2002031TutorKate DunnCourse DatesSundays, 17th January - 21st March 2021Days10Times10.15am - 12.45pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£285LocationArt Academy London, 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.- Sunday Mix£150.00Course CodeSUN2001115TutorAnthony Waters, Beñat Olaberria, Jackie SmithCourse DatesSundays, 15th November - 6th December 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.
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- Open Life – SaturdayFrom: £275.00Course CodeSAT2002001TutorEigil Nordstrøm, Various tutorsCourse DatesSaturdays, 16th January - 20th March 2021Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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: £275.00Course CodeSUN2002001TutorGail Seres-Woolfson, Various tutorsCourse DatesSundays, 17th January - 21st March 2021Days10Times10.30am – 1.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£275LocationArt Academy London, 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