Weekly Art Classes

HASTINGS VENUE

SCHEDULE (Mondays)

WINTER TERM:

BLOCK 1:

  • Jan. 5th: Drawing techniques (Line) (a variety of drawing techniques using line, including general sketching)
  • Materials to bring:
  • Pencil/s (to include 2B)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Cartridge paper
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Please bring in natural form objects, such as leaves, driftwood, shells, pine cones, seedpods etc.
    Alternatively, you could bring in a photo/s of natural objects
  • Jan. 12th: Drawing techniques (Tone) (to include shading techniques such as cross-hatching and stippling)
  • Materials to bring:
  • If you would like to have a try at stippling, you could bring in a fine liner if you prefer to use a pen, however you can use a pencil.
  • Pencil/s (to include 2B)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Plastic eraser
  • Cartridge paper
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Please bring in natural objects that have broad surface areas to shade, such as an apple, pear, banana.
  • Alternatively, please bring in a photo/s of the above to work from.
  • Jan. 26th: Reflections on Shiny Surfaces
  • Materials to bring:
  • Medium of your choice
  • Paper/surface suitable for your chosen medium
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • If you are able to bring any shiny object/s for a Still Life setup if possible, that would be great.
  • Alternatively, if you prefer to work from photo, you could bring a photo of reflections on a shiny object.

BLOCK 2:

  • Feb. 2nd: Portrait (from photo) (Week 1)
  • If you prefer, you could use a mirror to do a self-portrait.
  • Materials to bring:
  • Drawing or painting materials of your choice, although if you are a beginner, drawing would be the easiest option.
    Paper/surface to suit the medium
  • If working with oil, please make sure you are using a low odour white spirit or low odour solvent such as Zest It
  • Mirror if doing a self portrait using a mirror
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Image to work from of head & shoulders either profile or front view if you are a beginner. Please make sure that it is a clear photo & of a reasonable size to identify features well
  • Feb. 9th: Portrait (from photo) (Week 2)
  • If you prefer, you could use a mirror to do a self-portrait.
  • Materials to bring:
  • Drawing or painting materials of your choice, although if you are a beginner, drawing would be the easiest option.
    Paper/surface to suit the medium
  • If working with oil, please make sure you are using low odour white spirit or low odour solvent such as Zest It
  • Mirror if doing a self portrait using a mirror
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Image to work from of head & shoulders either profile or front view if you are a beginner. Please make sure that it is a clear photo & of a reasonable size to identify features well
  • Feb. 16th NO CLASS, Half Term
  • Feb. 23rd: Life Drawing (Week 1) (working from a nude model if enough people attending the session or from photo if not)
  • (A model will be booked for this session if enough people are interested & if working from the model it will be an extra £5.50 for the session). However, it is absolutely fine to do your own thing if you prefer to work on something else in this session.
  • Materials to bring:
  • Medium of your choice
    Paper suitable for your chosen medium
  • Mar. 2nd: Life Drawing (Week 2) (working from a nude model if enough people attending the session or from photo if not)
  • (A model will be booked for this session if enough people are interested & if working from the model it will be an extra £5.50 for the session). However, it is absolutely fine to do your own thing if you prefer to work on something else in this session.
  • Materials to bring:
  • Medium of your choice
    Paper suitable for your chosen medium

BLOCK 3:

  • Mar. 9th: Oil Painting (week 1)
  • If you are new to oil painting, I would suggest keeping it simple so that you can concentrate on applying the paint etc. A simple still life (just one object such as an apple or pear or onion would keep it really simple). If you are more experienced, you could do a still life with a couple of items, such as an old pair of shoes or boots for example.
  • Materials to bring:
  • Stiff bristle brushes suitable for oil/acrylic. I will have some spare that can be used, but not enough for everyone, so if you have your own that will be great.
    Palette (A cheap option is to use just greaseproof paper). If using greaseproof paper, you will need parcel tape to hold it down if sticking it onto the table, as masking tape won't stick.
    Rag/s to wipe brushes
    Low odour white spirit if using oils or low odour solvent such as Sansador or Zest it.
    Surface suitable for oil painting. Options would be canvas paper, canvas, canvas board, wood panel or plywood (primed with either PVA/water mix & then household emulsion).
  • Oil paints. If you would like to just try out oil paints without having to go out & buy them, there will be oil paints at the venue. (A small contribution towards what you use would be great).
    Colours if bringing your own (as close to the following as you can):
    Oils:
    Quinacridone Rose
    Ultramarine blue
    Burnt Umber
    Cerulean blue
    Lemon yellow
    Titanium white
    Optional additional colours could include Cadmium red or similar
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Item/s for a still life setup or a photo of a still life setup.
  • Mar. 16th: Oil Painting (week 2)
  • Same as last session
  • Materials to bring:
  • Same as last session
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Same as last session
  • Mar. 23rd: Urban Landscape (Week 1) (Demo available for guache if required, however if you prefer to work in another medium, that is absolutely fine. Help also available with perspective if needed).
  • Materials to bring:
  • Medium of your choice
  • Paper/surface suitable for your chosen medium
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Please bring a photo of an urban landscape to work from.
  • Mar. 30th: Urban Landscape (Week 2)
  • Materials to bring:
  • Medium of your choice
  • Paper/surface suitable for your chosen medium
  • Subject matter to bring:
  • Please bring a photo of an urban landscape to work from.
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