Workshops
We run a number of art workshops from our Sidmouth town centre location.
These are small, friendly and informal sessions aimed at taking your art skills to the next level, be that starting from scratch, improving a slightly rusty ability, or helping you out of a creative block!
Information on the sessions currently available are detailed below. For availability or to book a place please contact us by telephone or email, or use the enquiry form above.
These courses and one off workshops are limited to very small groups. They offer virtually one-to-one tuition, with each person getting all the individual attention they need, in a very relaxed and informal environment, with the ability to receive the feedback, encouragement and inspiration that a group environment provides.
PAYMENT MUST BE TAKEN IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.
BOOKINGS NOT CONFIRMED WITH A PAYMENT CAN NOT BE SECURED AND MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR PLACE, OR CANCELLATION OF THE WORKSHOP / COURSE.
CANCELLATIONS OR “NO-SHOWS” ON THE DAY MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL.
The Tutors
Pat Mason
Studied for her Art degree at Exeter and has a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to share!
Favell Bevan-Arti
A local professional artist and has been a regular tutor of adult education with a highly respected reputation.
Cathy Osbond
Runs many local art courses, an enthusiastic tutor always ensures individual attention and explain by demonstrating skills involved.
Katherine Swann
A highly professional and experienced tutor with a fantastic reputation at the local adult education college.
Gill Burbidge
A knowledgeable, enthusiastic and highly inspirational tutor, can bring out the creative and experimental side of anyone!
Workshop Details
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Tutor |
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Availability |
| Life Drawing |
Katherine Swann |
6 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
5 Places |
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This workshop provides a small, friendly and relaxed environment in which to learn or practice life drawing skills (dependent on your ability and drawing experience) in a variety of media.
Please bring your own drawing materials (i.e. charcoal / pastels / pencils etc). Easels are provided.
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| Colour Mixing |
Favell Bevan-Arti |
5-6 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
5 Places |
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Do you have problems mixing the right colours? This structured course will look at basic colour concepts need to be able to use colour with confidence. We will be looking a different painting media, colour identification, vocabulary of colour, making a colour wheel, and much more.
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| Portraits From Photos |
Pat Mason |
3 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
4 Places |
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Working from a photo of your choice, (or one provided preferred), you will be producing accurate portraits from start to finish, any media, any subject!
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| Oil / Acrylic / Watercolour For Beginners |
Pat Mason |
3 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
4 Places |
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Course designed to lead you through the first steps of painting with oils, acrylics or watercolour.
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| Drawing & Sketching - Part 1 |
Pat Mason |
3 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
4 Places |
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These workshops are for students of any level of experience who wish to improve their drawing skills using mediums of their choice You can request help with a specific area or have challenges set for you. Areas of interest may be: getting that 3-dimensional feeling; creating distance in a picture; understanding light, shade, texture & tone; accurate perspective in buildings; basic drawing skills.
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| Drawing & Sketching - Part 2 |
Pat Mason |
3 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
4 Places |
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This is a follow up for those who have been to one of Pat’s stage 1 drawing sessions and want to continue the development of their drawing skills.
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Tutor |
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| Drawing |
Favell Bevan-Arti |
5 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
5 Places |
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For beginners who think they can’t or will never learn to draw, using concepts from the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” teaching you to draw what you see, not what you think you see, learning the five perceptual skills, and with practice you will be able to draw!
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| Pastels |
Favell Bevan-Arti |
5 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
5 Places |
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Learners will be encouraged to experiment with different pastel techniques on different surfaces, learn how to identify pastel colours and types, and how to create different marks and mix colours. Useful for people with pastel skills of any levels that just want to be taken a step forward and develop some new skills and techniques.
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| Introduction To Watersoluble Pencils & Inktense |
Cathy Osbond |
1 Session |
£10.00 per session |
5/6 Places |
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A course designed to introduce you to the versatility of water-soluble and inktense pencils. This medium can be used in many ways, including combining them with other media. Come and find out how!
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| Watercolour For Absolute Beginners & Creative Watercolour Techniques |
Cathy Osbond |
1 Session for each subject |
£10.00 per session |
5/6 Places |
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Watercolour for Absolute Beginners: Do you want to try painting with watercolours but don’t know where to start? This small, friendly workshop will provide expert tuition with plenty of individual attention.
We will cover wash techniques, brush techniques and colour mixing.
Creative Watercolour Techniques: Following on from the Beginners group, or entirely seperate, you will find out how to use Watercolour's in ways you'd never have thought of - you won't find many of these ideas in standard books or classes!
These are both “one off - to get you started” classes.
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Tutor |
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| Introduction To Sketching Techniques |
Cathy Osbond |
1 Session |
£10.00 per session |
5/6 Places |
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Want to sketch the wonderful landscape about us, but not sure how to start? Then come to this workshop where you will learn about what to look for and how to proceed. Includes demonstrations of many sketching techniques including use of various types of pencils, charcoal, pen and wash etc.
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| Contemporary Techniques In Waterbased Mixed Media |
Gill Burbidge |
1 Session |
£10.00 per session |
5/6 Places |
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Exploring, practising and demonstrating various techniques with water based mixed media to find new ways of making marks, textures and effects. Ideal for those wanting to loosen up their painting style, or looking for inspiration and enthusiasm - expand your mind to what you can do and how you can do it!
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| Collage - A Fine Art |
Gill Burbidge |
6 weeks |
£10.00 per session |
5/6 Places |
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Taking you through techniques and styles of working in collage. Anything goes in this workshop which will inspire and develop your ability to make stunning pieces of collage art.
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PLEASE CALL OR CONTACT US AT THE SHOP WITH ANY QUERIES. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED!
Places must be booked in advance.
We can not accept people on the day that have not arranged to attend.
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