Beginners’ Art Club

with Trisha Krauss

Curious about different materials and techniques? These casual weekly sessions are an ideal space for creative adventures with the emphasis on fun.

The Beginners' Art Club is an introduction to multiple techniques in a group exploring the Arts for the first time: it is a great environment for you to start finding out what materials you prefer to work with.

When space allows, it is possible to make up any missed classes in the same week by joining another of the Beginners’ Art Club groups in the same week.

Casual creativity for all ages

Each week you will learn the skills required to draw and paint beautiful artworks. Our experienced teachers use a step-by-step approach which allows students to work at their own pace, in a happy, relaxed and sociable environment.

You will learn how to use a range of materials including acrylics, watercolours, oil pastels and pencils, and we encourage you to maintain a sketchbook journal. 

The course covers a broad range of subject matter, from still life compositions, figurative work and landscape and we will cover contemporary and abstract studies.

Undecided? Contact us to arrange for a taster session, with the option of joining the regular group afterwards.

Beginners’ Art Club Autumn Term 2024

Course Schedule and Recommended Materials

 

1. Mark Making 13/9/24

Landscape

India ink/ pen and drawing nib

 

2. Perspective Drawing 20/9/24

Draw the inside of a house in perspective, cubes, cylinders and spheres

Pencils, ruler, rubbers

 

3. Classical buildings/ Sepia pastel pencil 27/9/24

Classical site in Rome

Sepia pastel pencil

 

4. Drawing Skills / Line 4/10/24

Natural history studies using various drawing techniques

Pencil, sepia pastel pencil

 

5. Pen and Ink Techniques 11/10/24

Natural history studies using different ink techniques

Pen & nib, ink, pencil

 

6. Pen and Ink 18/10/24

Botanical drawings

Ink, pen & nib, pencil

(half term)

7. Pen & Ink with watercolour 8/11/24

Create a pretend family crest that defines you

Ink, pen & nib, pencil, watercolour, reference of what you want in your family crest (lions, falcons, deer, roses, pinecones) for example.

 

8. Watercolour 15/11/24

Still life of vegetables / still life

Watercolour, soft pastel, brushes, smooth watercolour paper

 

9. Watercolour and Soft Pastel 22/11/24

Skies

Watercolour, soft pastel, brushes, fixative, smooth watercolour paper, brushes

 

10. Noses, Mouths and Eyes/ Acrylic 29/11/24

Noses, mouths and eyes

Palette knife, acrylic, canvas, or board, Acrylic, soft pastel

 

11. Acrylic Portraiture 6/12/24

Portrait painting

Acrylic paint, palette knife, apron, canvas or board

 

12. Acrylic or Soft Pastel / a Winter Scene 13/12/24

Landscape

Acrylic paint, palette knife, apron, canvas or board or soft pastel.