This course combines conceptual and theoretical approaches to abstract art in conjunction with practical making. Suitable for beginners and more experienced artists, it will cover approaches to abstract art through exploring materials, methods and techniques for creating imagery. We will delve into both traditional and more contemporary understandings of abstraction through open discussion and making. Optional termly projects will be provided and you will be supported through development of your own ideas.

Have fun and learn drawing techniques exploring line, tone, form, and the versatility of a range of materials including charcoal, pencils, ink & pastels. Learn about artists and their process, still life, portraits and landscapes. You will learn about perspective, composition and colour while creating a fabulous sketchbook. With artist and lecturer, Alison Kusner.

You will take inspiration from natural forms including flowers, fruit, bulbs and full plant specimens. You will develop technical skills in drawing, painting, colour mixing and tonal judgement and explore formal and informal ways to interpret the natural world thorough different media.Sessions may include activities using drawing, watercolour, acrylic painting, printmaking and ink as well as demonstrations and presentations by the tutor.

On this course you will learn how to develop your own art projects in response to those set by the teacher, or your own project idea. You will collect visual references and ideas, develop projects from these and find ways of working with guidance from the teacher and in discussion with peers. We will discuss how to use galleries and museums to inform your work and how to resolve, select, present and document your work for progression or for your own development.

This fun, informal, and supportive, course is for absolute beginners or returners to art, to explore the visual world by beginning to develop drawing & painting skills through a variety of quick fire and longer exercises. Using a variety of media including pencil, biro, charcoal and paints, you will be encouraged to develop ideas within your sketchbook.

On this course, you will be introduced to a range of drawing and painting skills, techniques and media. You will practice techniques in the studio and further explore ways to develop your drawings and paintings into personal projects, using a variety of approaches. You will also be shown examples of relevant artists work to inspire and support your learning.

This course is suitable for beginners and experinced learners who wish to learn the basic skills for landscape drawing and painting including measuring, perspective and drawing techniques. Move on to experiment with ink, collage and acrylic paint to develop wonderful, colourful paintings and develop personal projects. You can work from the view from the window, images of landscape, or bring an A4 picture of a special place. With artist and lecturer Alison Kusner

Working with models, you will be introduced to various drawing and painting methods for portraiture. From technical drawing and accurate proportions to more expressive painterly techniques. This is a great class for those new to portraiture who would like a step-by-step introduction as well as more experienced artists who would like to develop their work. This class provides a calm, friendly and supportive atmosphere to enable sustained concentration on working from life.

On this course, you will be introduced to a range of drawing skills and painting techniques. This course will give you an opportunity to explore a range of drawing and painting media. You will practice techniques in the studio and further explore ways to develop your drawings and paintings into personal projects, using a variety of approaches. You will also be shown examples of relevant artists work to inspire and support your learning.

This course will give you an opportunity to learn a range of drawing skills and techniques. If you are a complete beginner or you have done some drawing before and want to improve your skills, then this is the course for you. Sessions will include techniques in perspective, observational still life, landscape composition, portraiture and landscape, using a range of drawing materials and media. There is also an opportunity to draw in a museum setting if this is possible.