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      • Expressive Flower Painting - 5 Week Course
      • The Sketchbook Course - 5 Week Course
    • Workshops >
      • "Intensive 3 Day Mentoring" - with Jemma Derbyshire
      • "Back to Basics - The Humble Pencil" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Pushing Place" with Kittie Jones
      • "Soft Pastels" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Painterly Portraits" with Kim Scouller
      • "Capturing The Change" with Kittie Jones
      • "Natural Form - An Exploration" with Eleanor White
      • "Translucencies in Acrylic" with Owen Normand
      • "Drawing Into Painting" with Dominic McIvor
      • "Abstracting the Landscape" with Jo Perkins
      • "Under the Trees" with Lara Scouller
    • Summer Courses >
      • Young Artists Summer School - with Dominic McIvor
      • Draw - Paint - Print the Shoreline with Lara Scouller
      • Beyond The Window with Dominique Cameron
      • FEAST! with Robin Wu
      • Expressive Portrait Painting with Kim Scouller
      • "Nature Catching Up With Art" - Paul Cezanne with Janet Melrose
      • Wild Abundance with Kittie Jones
      • Summer Garden: Plant Processes with Kate Temple
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Online Options

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Expressive Flower Painting - Mixed Media Abstraction £40
(approx 5 hours to complete)

This course is all about how create dynamic, expressive pieces of work, in response to flowers and plants as a subject matter.  From responding with drawing, layering up mark and line, to making colour studies and finished paintings - this course will guide you through how to "capture the essence" of the subject in a loose, free and colourful way!
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 Explorative Drawing - Materials £30

"Explorative Drawing - Materials"  is all about opening out the potential of simple drawing materials to make dynamic and compelling pieces of work.  From household emulsion and vegetable oil, to turmeric and coffee - this course will explore traditional and non tradition materials in order to bring your drawings to life!  This course is designed to offer you ideas and processes to use in your own practice, and is not about creating an "end point".

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Figure Drawing From Home - £40
This Workshop is ideal for those who have an interest in drawing
the figure and also have a bit of previous drawing experience.  Using your own sketches, books and films as inspiration, Dominic will show you how to develop exciting pieces of figurative work from your own home!  You will be encouraged to problem solve, respond instinctively, and gain confidence in building your own drawing language throughout the Workshop.  Lots of drawings can be generated from your chosen original sources, and the final video will talk you through how to bring drawings together to create a dynamic and expressive larger scale piece of work! 


Webinars

Our webinars cover a variety of subjects, and comprise of a 1 hour live lecture on "Zoom".  Each webinar explores a particular topic and there will be time for a small number of guest questions at the end.  You must have access to a computer and Zoom, in order to join.  All webinars are £10.


Making a Body of Work - Tuesday 6th October 2020 - 4pm
Jemma Derbyshire THIS WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A RECORDING AND CAN BE PURCHASED VIA THE PAYPAL BUTTON TO THE RIGHT
Covering everything from forming an idea, to doing research, and then planning and creating a body of work, this lecture will give insight into how Artists work in order to create a cohesive group of works.

Creative Block - Monday 2nd November 2020 - 4pm
Jemma DerbyshireTHIS WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A RECORDING AND CAN BE PURCHASED VIA THE PAYPAL BUTTON TO THE RIGHT
Do you find yourself all geared up and raring to go, but then fall flat the minute you enter the studio? Or are you just lacking in inspiration full stop?!  This talk is for you!  We'll talk about how to find that buzz again, and how to prevent/shorten creative block in the future.

Colour Demo - Tuesday 24th November 2020 - 4pm
Jemma Derbyshire
This hour long demonstration will cover everything from laying out your palette, to understanding complex mixing theories, and harmonising colour in a piece of work.



Toolboxes

Our "Toolboxes" have been created as standalone units for those of you who are not members of our Online Creative Retreat, but would like to access elements of it based around particular subject.  Each toolbox contains videos, written projects and a recipe for your coffee break (essential!) all around the stated subject, to allow you to delve in an learn some new skills, without the commitment to the entire course!  Each tool box is £30 and gives you access for 6 months!  After purchase you will receive a login activation email to get started (this could take up to 24 hours so don't worry if it doesn't come right away!)
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​Drawing From A Drawing From a Drawing - £30

Tutor - Dominic McIvor

This dynamic workshop will guide you through a step by step process of generating lots of drawings from a single still life source!  From clever arrangements and new ways of thinking, this Workshop will offer you the chance to develop endless possibilities within your own work!  Taking your original ideas and running with them can be invigorating, exciting and open up a whole new way to push your work forward!
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Mixed Media Toolbox


In this toolbox you will discover some exciting new ways to work with mixed media, including paint, collage and drawing materials.  A great way to liberate your practice!
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​Still Life Toolbox

From untouched still lives, to awkward objects and working from imagination - this toolbox gives you insight and ideas on how to take everyday objects and turn them into works of Art!
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​Nature as Inspiration

From trees to the garden, to making your own ink - this toolbox is ideal for nature lovers and artists alike.  Get out there and respond to the natural world with this nature inspired box of goodies!
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  • Home
  • Courses
    • Full Year Courses >
      • Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media Course
      • Landscape Course
      • Professional Development Course
      • Mentoring Programme
    • Short Courses >
      • Half Day Drawing & Painting Course - 10 Weeks
      • Introduction to Drawing & Painting
      • Artist Bootcamp! - 5 Week Course
      • Ivon Hitchens' Winter Garden- 5 Week Course
      • Back Round the Kitchen Table! - 5 Week Course
      • Contemporary Collage - 5 Week Course
      • The Modern Portrait - 5 Week Course
      • Expressive Flower Painting - 5 Week Course
      • The Sketchbook Course - 5 Week Course
    • Workshops >
      • "Intensive 3 Day Mentoring" - with Jemma Derbyshire
      • "Back to Basics - The Humble Pencil" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Pushing Place" with Kittie Jones
      • "Soft Pastels" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Painterly Portraits" with Kim Scouller
      • "Capturing The Change" with Kittie Jones
      • "Natural Form - An Exploration" with Eleanor White
      • "Translucencies in Acrylic" with Owen Normand
      • "Drawing Into Painting" with Dominic McIvor
      • "Abstracting the Landscape" with Jo Perkins
      • "Under the Trees" with Lara Scouller
    • Summer Courses >
      • Young Artists Summer School - with Dominic McIvor
      • Draw - Paint - Print the Shoreline with Lara Scouller
      • Beyond The Window with Dominique Cameron
      • FEAST! with Robin Wu
      • Expressive Portrait Painting with Kim Scouller
      • "Nature Catching Up With Art" - Paul Cezanne with Janet Melrose
      • Wild Abundance with Kittie Jones
      • Summer Garden: Plant Processes with Kate Temple
    • Luxury Painting Holidays
  • Online Courses
  • Members Area
    • Drawing and Sketcbooks >
      • Materials and Surfaces
    • Painting and Mixed Media
    • Daily Tasks
    • Videos
    • Lynsey's Kitchen
    • Interviews with Artists
    • Gallery
    • Materials and Suppliers
  • Our Story and Studios
  • Gallery
  • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Christmas Open Studios
  • The Team
  • Gift Vouchers
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us