Drawing and painting class in several different media

Two life drawing tutor groups for all levels.

Group 1 - Thurs 7:30pm-9:30pm

Group 2 - Fri 1:00pm-4:00pm

Spring and Summer 1 and 5 day courses in beautiful Englefield village near Reading in Berkshire.
The aim of the course is to nurture the love for stone, for stone carving and for stone sculpture and produce the germ of new sculptors locally.

Each day’s course to include –

Introduction to limestone
The safe use of stone carving tools
To learn basic stone carving techniques
To gain the wherewithal to continue carving stone at home
or at the McAlistair Hood workshop.
To produce a relief carving to take home (if required).
Stone, tools and safety eyeglasses supplied
Small groups and individual sessions available
Subsequent drop in sessions available to all students
Limited spaces so ENROLL NOW for 2013 Spring or Summer sessions.
Free parking, hot drinks and CAKE always available.

The courses provide opportunities for beginners to discover etching, lino cut, monoprint, collagraph, and various other related techniques,  and for the more advanced to develop, by experimenting and exploring various elements of printmaking. Rather than formal instruction, the emphasis is on the exchange of ideas and feedback generated by informal discussion.

I guide beginners through some of the basic traditional etching processes, e.g. hard ground, soft ground, aquatint, open bite and sugar lift. The more advanced may arrive with a specific project or idea to work with. Based on initial discussions, each student is encouraged at their own pace and within their own context.

This is a general oil painting course of larger scope than the Oil Painting for Beginners Course and is intended to provide a wider experience of the possibilities of oil painting. The course provides one-to-one lessons in all of the key foundations, all three of the main methods (alla prima, layered and impasto) and several of the common subjects (including portraiture).

By the end of this course you will have made at least 17 oil paintings.

The beginners course is a series of one-to-one lessons giving the essential knowledge and techniques that absolute beginners need to start making their own oil paintings.  This is a precise introduction that will serve as an excellent base from which to begin practicing at home and then for further courses or tailored tuition. 

By the end of the course you will have made at least 6 oil paintings.

The course is an ongoing exploration into Experimental Landscapes and Portraits using a variety of exciting mark-making techniques, including mono-printing, mixed-media and expressive ink drawing. The emphasis is on playful experimentation and unexpected outcomes. Each student is introduced to a variety of techniques and encouraged to develop their individual creative style. Some students use the course short term, as a means to refresh ideas. Others have been coming for years and use the space and time to develop their skills further, create their own visual language and produce a wide range of exciting pieces. The possibilities are endless and the results are very exciting indeed.

Learn and experiment with a range of textiles to produce a wide variety of samples using techniques such as, macrame, cording, tassle-making, ribbon folding and many others.
Come away at the end of the day with useful samples which can be used as fascinator, clothing, accessory and hair decorations.  Last of all , enjoy yourself in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Learning and experimenting whilst producing a range of useful textile pieces using marbling, printing, embellishing and colouring techniques in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

- Creative Spiritual Development Workshop -

Believing is seeing! Free your spirit and join us for an exciting weekend of discovering how you can effectively reverse a negative self-image through the power of creative visualisation. You will be gently guided to find your genuine life purpose and create an inspiring self-portrait that expresses what you essentially are: a beautiful, authentic being! Don’t worry, no previous experience required - all you need to do is a willingness to look inside and feel what makes your heart sing.

A course for mature artists looking to recultivate their interest and skills.
I am currently working with acrylics but I have no preference for the medium you wish to work with.

This interactive one day course demonstrates diversity in the way of walking, art, music and discussion.  Candidates will start the course with a 2 hour walk around London, followed by 1 discussion and presentation on diversity with diversity.  The course will demonstrate how art, music and words have shaped our thinking. 

From Wikipedia

A picture is worth a thousand words

The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” refers to the idea that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image. It also aptly characterizes one of the main goals of visualization, namely making it possible to absorb large amounts of data quickly.

The questions is what words are we painting!!

A one day beginner’s workshop for a maximum of two people, inclusive of all materials.
You will learn how to prime, fuse, paint melted coloured wax and how to use tools to manipulate the wax surface.
You will come away with your very own encaustic artwork on cradled board, ready to hang at home.

2 or 4 days mosaic workshop at the wonderful Ammerdown centre. Residential or non-residential.

Direct mosaic workshop for beginners and improvers. We will use glass and ceramic mosaic tiles and stained glass. Expect to make a piece approx A4 size. Option to come to one day only.

16th and 17th November 2012.  Learn the techniques of cutting and nipping tiles and other ceramic items to create several pieces of mosaic art. This art holiday will give you the basic skills to create wall panels and mirror frames in the class and give you the courage to extend your skills once at home