Tuesday 7th March 1.30pm-4.00pm This workshop provides the opportunity to work directly from a model, in a variety of both short and long poses to develop both analytical drawing skills and an expressive, experimental approach to life drawing. Tutor: Lou Blakeway Portraiture Workshop: This workshop is intended to develop the ability to represent the human… Continue reading Portraiture Workshop
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Text and Textile:An exploration of memory and narrative
Date: Thursday 30th March 2017 10.30am – 3.30pm and Saturday 1st April 10.30am – 3.30pm Text and Textile: An exploration of memory and narrative Tutor: Elena Thomas Elena’s work uses garments, textiles and occasionally other domestic items to prompt a feeling of familiarity in the viewer. Stories are nudged into existence. Text added, or stitches, enhance… Continue reading Text and Textile:An exploration of memory and narrative
Textile Workshops with Maria Boyle
One-Day Workshops with Maria Boyle 0ctober 2016, Suitable for all levels Exploring the Embellisher and Needle-felting Effects, £50, 8th October Discover various dry needle-felting techniques with both hand felting needles and needle-felting machines (Embellisher). Using a variety of wonderful soft fibres explore various marks and make tactile samples with various constructive textile effects. Then make… Continue reading Textile Workshops with Maria Boyle
Introduction to Wet Felting with Jayne Mackay
Tuesday 12th April, 10.00am – 4.00pm (full day course) or Saturday 30th Arpril, 10.00am – 4.00pm (full day course) MORNING SESSION 1: You will learn how to create your own pieces of felt from dyed sheep’s wool. You will have the option to incorporate different types of wool and yarn into your felt to… Continue reading Introduction to Wet Felting with Jayne Mackay
Adult Beginners Clay Workshop
Saturday 9th April 10.00am-1.00pm An introduction to building simple forms with clay by Debi Eldred Maximum 6 students This class is aimed at beginners and will provide an introduction to building a simple vase and/or small slump dish from a soft slab of rolled out clay with impressed decoration. The clay will be rolled out flat… Continue reading Adult Beginners Clay Workshop
Workshops by Maria Boyle
Workshops and Talks Listed here are confirmed workshops for 2016. They are designed to be suitable for all levels of experience. If you require something different I am happy to develop something bespoke to suit your needs, whether this is for a one, two or five day workshops/ summer school. Maria is also available for… Continue reading Workshops by Maria Boyle
Life drawing
These sessions are informal and aimed at new and experienced artists who want to draw or paint an experienced model in a peaceful and professional environment. Venue: Artists Workhouse Date: Thursday 19th November, Thurs 14th Jan 2016, Thurs 11th Feb 2016, Weds 2nd March, Thurs 7th April, Weds 11th May, Thurs 9th June. Time: 6.30-8.30pm… Continue reading Life drawing
