Art classes 2023
April to June 2023
Understanding colour with Watercolours
Wednesday 7-9pm
19th April- 28th June
No class 14th June
10 week block
£140
online via zoom
In this class you will work with the colour wheel to understand colour mixing and colour combinations. You will learn about the different names of tubes/pans of colour and what that means. We will look at some works by famous artists like Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse and how they used colour to give impact to their paintings. This is a great class for any level of artist.
A list of materials will be provided upon sign up.
Beginners watercolours
20th April - 29th June
no class 15th June
Thursday 7-9pm
10 week block
£180
Holy Trinity Church Halls St Andrews
In this class you will learn all of the basic techniques needed to get you started in watercolours. You will learn about different brushes, papers, wet on dry, wet on wet and many more techniques to build up your watercolour painting.
A list of materials will be provided upon sign up.
Sketching outdoors
20th April -29th June
No class 15th June
Thursday 1-3pm
10 week block
£180
In and around St Andrews
In this class we will be on site, on different locations in and around St Andrews. Every week we will tackle different scenes, including street, harbour, forest, foliage, close ups scenes. We will utilise a wide range of sketching materials and help you improve your observation and sketching skills.
This class is for all levels.
A materials list will be given to you upon sign up.
A list of materials will be provided upon sign up.
August to October 2023
Travel through WesternEurope through art
16th August - 4th October
Wednesday 7-9pm
8 week block
Zoom class
In this course you we will travel through Western Europe and visit different artists throughout art history. We will learn about their work, techniques and influences. We will try our hand at different techniques inspired by their art like monoprinting, expressive colour, simplified composition, collage. Travel with me to Italy to learn about Morandi's still life, Spain's master Picasso, visit Matisse and in France and many more countries and artists.
You will require some basic materials. A list will be given to you upon sign up.
Mark making with watercolours
17th August- 5th Oct
Thursday 7-9pm
8 week block
£144
In person , St Andrews
In this course you learn mark making techniques used by watercolour artists to give texture and excitement to their paintings.
You will learn salt, clingfilm, wax resist, painting straight from the tube with a credit card, masking fluid, using a rigger and fan brush and sponge technique.
You will need to supply some basic materials, a list will be given to you upon registration.
Sketching outdoors
17th August -5th October
Thursday 1-3pm
8 week block
£144
In and around Cupar
In this class we will be on site, on different locations in Cupar and the surrounding area. Every week we will tackle different scenes, including Hill of Tarvit, Cupar high street, Brunton, the Tay river, Balmerino and possible other locations. We will utilise a wide range of sketching materials and help you improve your observation and sketching skills.
This class is for all levels.
A materials list will be given to you upon sign up.
October - December 2023
Get drawing! (building a sketchbook.)
1st November - 13th December
Wednesday 7-9pm
7 week block
£98
Zoom class
This class will help you build a sketchbook full of everyday objects and ideas. It will help you create daily habits of drawing and build a personal story of your life in objects. You will learn how to break objects down into their basic shapes, create tone, add colour, create different grounds to make each page different from the last.
You will receive a list of required art materials on signing up.
Drawing the portrait
2nd November - 14th December
Thursday 7-9pm
7 week block
£126
In person , St Andrews
In this course you will learn 3 types of techniques when drawing a portrait. Grid method, Charles Bargue method and drawing from life. each stage builds on the previous stage to help you grow in confidence. You will learn about facial proportion, breaking down each feature, hot to measure, see tone and create amrk making to describe the face.
You will need to supply some basic materials, a list will be given to you upon registration.
All paper and drawing boards are provided for.
JAN - MARCH 2024
Coming soon
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Travel through Eastern Europe and Russia with Art
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Exploring pastels
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Beginners drawing
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Sketching outdoors
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Mixed media winter landscapes