ZOOM Art Classes.

Students will be exploring art through drawing and watercolour. We aim to foster creativity in the visual arts while covering essential skills and techniques. Some projects will be worked on over several lessons.

Setting up space for your child to participate just requires a desk or a table. How to go about this simply, is outlined on the attached document “Art Club Materials and Set Up.pdf”. You will also be asked to check for emails prior to the class which might contain instructions or images the student will need.

Note that by enrolling a child, parents/carers accept responsibility for supervising the student’s safety. In the “Art Club Materials and Set Up.pdf” file, as well as materials required important safety points are outlined.

The genre of still life offers so much potential for exploring depth and form through colour and tone. Activities aim to show you how to make shapes look three dimensional and to compose objects into interesting compositions. Nuances of colour through temperature and tone, will be explored to enhance form as well as to add interest. Reference will be made to artists with different approached to still life to encourage extension and creativity.

Term 1 2021 Theme: Contemporary Perceptions in Nature

The overall aim of this class is to encourage students to extend their art practice.
Exploring Nature through art can take many visual forms, from photorealism to abstraction. This term we aim to give you some starting points for interpreting explorations of nature through painting and drawing. Reference will be made to contemporary artists who work with this genre. A number of techniques will be explored including looking at nature with an emphasis on patterning and compositional approaches of the micro and macro.
Embracing the limitations of the Zoom platform we will be working mainly (but not exclusively) from photos. Some supplied images will be supplied and you will be encouraged to work from your own reference sources.
Activities and discussions are aimed at the extension of concepts and techniques. While online, participants work on their artwork, join in the discussion, and have the chance of one-on-one discussions with the tutor about the progress of their work.

Materials:   A list of materials is included in the “Materials, Setup and safety” PDF which can be downloaded from the booking site.

Term 1, 2021 The Beginner’s course will be Drawing Basics

It’s never too late to learn to draw! This 9-week course is aimed at the beginner and those who feel they would like to brush up on some basics.These basics include aspects of line, tone, and shape. We’ll look at different approaches to drawing. We’ll explore the mark-making potential of charcoal and graphite pencils and we will work through exercises aimed at developing perception and techniques.

Instructions for term 1, 2021:

Embracing the limitations of the Zoom platform we will be working mainly from photos. Please check your email before class for images your tutor might send. (Also, check your Junk Mail Box)

Students need to provide their media and materials. Refer to the attachment “Intro to Draw Materials and Set up” on the booking site.A safe creating environment is essential. Enrolment in this course indicates that you will follow the safety guidelines outlined in the “Intro to Draw Materials and Set up” pdf.

An overview of Beginners courses offered during the yea

The Adults Beginner Art Class caters to the absolute beginner as well as those who feel there are gaps in their understanding of basics. No experience is needed.

The course cycles through different units over one year. At any time a student may decide to move into the Intermediate to Advanced group. The emphasis is hands-on. To facilitate this, there will be demonstrations, discussions, and viewing of relevant selected artworks.
We aim to introduce you to the basics of painting and drawing in a supportive and flexible environment. Flexibility is important. Every class, and every student, is unique. Where necessary and applicable, the course will be adapted and tailored to the on-going interests and developing expertise of the class and the individual members of the group.

Over a year we cover the following:

Colour

The wonder of colour mixing and colour harmonies through colour mixing exercise, viewing works by selected artists, and applying this to projects on canvas. We will be looking at ways to apply acrylic paint. Watercolour will be introduced in term 3. Ways of applying paint will be demonstrated and you will have the opportunity to experiment, observe, and apply.

Composition

The basic elements of composition and design will be introduced along the way. These are built into everything we do when creating an artwork.

Drawing

We will cover structural and observational drawing, the versatility of charcoal and graphite.