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Mondays
9.30am–12pm

Term 1
Cancelled

Term 2
21 June, 28 June, 5 July, 12 July and 19 July 2021

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£140

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Spaces
We are booking up to 12 people on this course, on the understanding that from 21 June all social distancing measures will be relaxed. If this is not the case, we will ask the last 6 people who joined to transfer onto the next available course.

Safety
We are committed to working with our artists and communities in continuing to provide opportunities for creativity during these challenging times. Together, we have been working throughout lockdown in reconfiguring our courses to ensure the safety of all concerned without compromising on quality. Find out more about our new safety measures.

Gift vouchers available

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Please read our Covid-19 Booking Terms and Conditions below carefully before booking.

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Who is this class suitable for?
Ages 16+
Suitable for any level of experience.

What will be covered in the class?
Join artist tutor Julia Roach on this five week course exploring acrylics and oils. Students will focus on acrylics during week one and two, working through an introduction to the materials, the tools used and exploring techniques such as dry brush, blocking in, and impasto. Weeks three and four will focus on oils, using a series of exploratory exercises. During the final week, students will focus on a particular topic using either or both acrylics and oils for their final piece.

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What will I need to bring?
You will need to bring an A4 sketchbook, pencils, old cotton rags or cloths, a household medium sized paint brush, a basic oil paint set and a basic acrylic paint set.  Shared tools including palettes, paintbrushes and easels will be available for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. Artwork will need to be taken away between weeks, so please bring something to transport your work. We find a vegetable box is suitable.

Location
Art Studio, The art studio is situated at the top of a flight of stairs. Tools are all light and accessible. Work benches are not currently height adjustable.

Tutor 
Julia Roach is an established visual artist and facilitator whose practice is primarily focused on experimenting with mixed media, graphite and inks. Julia’s work often features collected and found objects. Drawing is intrinsic part of her creative process and my approach is predominantly figurative incorporating colour and exploring a variety of mark making approaches. Julia holds a BA in Painting from Canterbury College of Art and an MFA from Newcastle University.