TEXTILES EXPLORATION Tutor: Roger Prime 10-week course starting 8th & 11th September Mondays 9.30am – 12.30pm and Thursdays 6pm – 9pm Students will have the opportunity to learn new textile techniques and processes, or expand on those already known to create finished pieces of work. The course will encompass papermaking, hand embroidery, block printing on fabric, dying and felting. Working closely with all students, your tutor will encourage you to develop your ideas into wonderful finished pieces. Suitable for those who have little or no prior knowledge.

Cost: £150 including all materials

Bookings: Roger tel: 01223 529049
email: prime_nutty_knitter@yahoo.com

THE ART OF THE ELEMENTS: EARTH, WATER, AIR AND FIRE

Tutor: Alexandra Drysdale

10-week course starting 8th September
Mondays 6.30pm – 9pm

The aim of the course is to develop a greater understanding of how the imagination transforms the Elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire into symbols of  Body, Soul, Mind and Spirit.

We will study the way artists from the past have painted the Elements, either literally or symbolically and this will lead us into making our own paintings and drawings. Students can either work in a structured way from still-lives or in a free expressive way.

Cost: £150 not including materials, list supplied

Bookings: Alexandra tel: 01223 570896
email: alex.drysdale@ntlworld.com

LIFE DRAWING for all levels of experience Tutor: Mark Rigby 10-week course starting 9th September Tuesdays 6pm – 9pm

Led by two experienced and qualified tutors you will be introduced to a range of strategies, techniques and approaches to drawing the human figure. Small group sessions with a high level of one to one tutor interaction. Topics covered include line, tone, form, proportion, movement, foreshortening.

  Cost: £150 including some materials
 
Bookings: Mark tel: 01223 523643
See also www.markrigby.com

PAINTING FOR PROFESSIONALS

Organiser: Jenny Eadon

10-week sessions starting 10th September
Wednesdays 10 am – 1pm

Untutored open painting sessions for professional artists. Work on your own painting projects in the company of like-minded experienced artists in a bright airy space. Bring along your materials and bounce ideas off one another. Provides an opportunity to develop your practice in a mutually supportive environment.

Cost: £5.00 charge for facilities only.

Bookings: Jenny tel: 01223 562526

VISUAL EXPRESSION THROUGH PAINT

Tutor: Jill Ogilvy

10-week course starting 10th September
Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm

Unlock your creativity by learning to paint intuitively and spontaneously with the support and guidance of a professional artist. Exercises are designed to release students' potential through development of an independent vision. Students will be able to recognise their potential as creators, to sustain concentration, to trust their vision, to confidently express their imagination through technique, shape, form, and colour and to understand the power of the creative mind.

Suitable for all levels of ability from complete beginner to more experienced artists.

Cost: £150 including materials.

Bookings: Jill tel: 01223 311177 or 07881 651698
email: info@jillogilvy.co.uk

STONECARVING Tutor: Esther Joseph Courses are running continuously: Thursdays 10am – 8pm Saturdays 10am – 5pm There are no term dates - sessions are run continuously.  Work in 3-hour blocks during the above sessions, either day or evening. Learn stone carving in a relaxed and stimulating environment… be prepared to make new friends!  Work in sculptor’s own studio or outside in good weather. Suitable for all levels of ability from complete beginner to the more experienced.

Cost: £20 per 3-hour session or £185 for 10 weeks booked in advance. All carving equipment is provided and the first stone is free. For further information, please call.

Bookings: Esther tel: 01223 567818 or 07836 635032

SIMPLY STORYTELLING Drawing and Monoprint Tutor: Jill Ogilvy Weekend workshop for all levels Sat & Sun 13th-14th September  10am  – 4pm Discover the art of storytelling by working with simple mark-making, drawing and monoprint techniques. Using an intuitive approach, you will discover how to unlock ideas and stories within you, and to weave image and text together create one or more narratives, which you will put together into a simple booklet.

Cost: £95 for 2 days including all materials
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Jill

tel: 01223 311177 or 07881 651698 email: info@jillogilvy.co.uk

MONOPRINTING PLAYFUL, HANDS-ON, CREATIVE AND FUN Tutor: Judy Logan One Day workshop suitable for beginners; those who’ve done a bit of printmaking and people who are just curious to try something new! Saturday 11th October 10am – 4pm OR Sunday 2nd November 10am – 4pm

Printmaking is a lot of fun. My workshop will explore the exciting and spontaneous possibilities of monoprinting. Used by Picasso, Degas and Rembrandt monoprints are one off images, which can are transferred from a flat surface onto the paper by hand – so you can try this at home! Bring along photocopies of images you like, sketches, photographs, ideas, enthusiasm and an open mind. Also an apron and old cloths!

Cost: £50 per day inclusive of materials
(Please bring a packed lunch - coffee and tea will be provided)

Bookings: Judy

tel: 01223 214247 or 07855 571736 email: judy@judylogan.co.uk

 

DRAWING WITH THE EYE OF THE HEART

Tutor: Alexandra Drysdale

Weekend workshop for all levels
Sat & Sun 25th – 26th October 10am – 4pm

An introduction to life drawing using the teaching method of Cecil Collins who taught at the City Literary Guild, London. The aim of his teaching is to “open the eye of the heart” of each student using the discipline of drawing. He likened this to chamber music, as if the musical instruments were an extension of
your body. 
 
Cost: £100 for 2 days, including all materials and model fee.
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Alexandra

tel: 01223 570896 email: alex.drysdale@ntlworld.com

GET AHEAD FOR CHRISTMAS!

Printing and Textiles

Tutors: Jill Ogilvy and Roger Prime

Weekend workshop for all levels
Sat & Sun 18th-19th October 10am – 4pm

On this workshop you will learn how to develop printing on paper and textiles to create cards, gift tags, wrapping-paper, tree decorations and small gifts. This is an opportunity to develop the printing techniques into wonderful pieces to give as presents and cards at Christmas.

Cost: £95 for 2 days including all materials
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Jill

tel: 01223 311177 or 07881 651698 email: info@jillogilvy.co.uk

or Roger

tel: 01223 529049 email: prime_nutty_knitter@yahoo.com

 

PAINTING THE ELEMENTS

EARTH, WATER, AIR AND FIRE

Tutor: Alexandra Drysdale

One day workshop in association with the Cambridge Jungian Circle
Sat 1st November 10am – 5pm

The aim of the workshop is to develop greater self-awareness by studying the Elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire in our own lives.  Drawing and painting will be our means of self-expression.  We shall explore how our imaginations transform the individual Elements into symbols for body, soul, mind and spirit.

Cost: £35 CJC members/£45 non-members
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Information: Alexandra

tel: 01223 570896 email: alex.drysdale@ntlworld.com

Bookings: Gill Brown tel: 01799 500808

CERAMIC TILES Tutor: Lizzy McCaughan One day workshop Sat 8th November 10am – 4pm This is a practical workshop, which will teach you a range of traditional techniques. You can experiment with different kinds of clay and coloured slips to inscribe, stencil, sponge, sprig, and inlay patterns and textures. Tiles made in this way are suitable for all kinds of uses around the home and garden. Beginners & experienced students welcome.

Cost: £50 including all materials
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Lizzy

tel: 01223 575582 email: lmccaughan@camre.ac.uk

NUNO SCARVES

Tutor: Roger Prime

One day workshop
Sat 22nd November 10am – 4pm

Come and have an enjoyable day on an introduction to Nuno felting, a wonderful technique of inlaying fabric into felt to create textured finished pieces. Create a wonderful scarf for yourself or as a gift for one of the family. No previous knowledge needed.

Beginners & experienced students welcome.

Cost: £50 including all materials
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Roger

tel: 01223 529049 email: prime_nutty_knitter@yahoo.com

KNITTED WIRE JEWELLERY

One day workshop

Tutor: Roger Prime
Sat 6th Dec 10am – 4pm

Create beautiful jewellery by knitting with coloured wire and beads. Knitted sculptural pieces can be manipulated and sewn into beautiful bracelets, neckpieces and brooches. Create unique pieces with very basic techniques that are ideal to give as a present for someone special, or to keep for yourself.

Beginners & experienced students welcome.

Cost: £50 including all materials
(Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be provided.)

Bookings: Roger

tel: 01223 529049 email: prime_nutty_knitter@yahoo.com

LIFE DRAWING & PAINTING

Weekend workshop for all levels

Tutor: Mark Rigby
Sat & Sun 13th–14th Dec 10am – 4pm

Led by an experienced tutor you will be introduced to a range of strategies, techniques and approaches to drawing the human form. You can expect a high level of one to one tutor interaction. Topics covered include line, tone, form, proportion, movement, foreshortening.

Beginners & experienced students welcome.

Cost: £75 including some materials
(Please bring a packed lunch and any extra materials. Teas and coffee will be provided.)
 
Bookings: Mark tel: 01223 523643
See also www.markrigby.com