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  1. Fine binding masterclass I: end papers
    Course start date:  Fri 22 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kathy Abbott
    This masterclass is aimed at intermediate and higher level learners and is designed to develop your skills in making endpapers for fine bindings. You will be taught how to make three different types of endpapers, all with their own suitability for bindings. A chance to improve your skills, accuracy and cleanliness when laminating endpapers. Not suitable for beginners.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £279.00
  2. Life painting: focus on light and shade
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Hull
    A great introduction to tonal painting working directly from the unclothed life model model. Using simple projects, you will explore different ways to represent the human form through light and shade in paint with encouraging helpful guidance from an experienced tutor.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
  3. Painting for beginners: intensive
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Dec 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mario Lautier Vella
    Learn and develop essential painting skills over consecutive days. Each session will focus on an aspect of painting, covering key concepts including colour, tone, composition and brushwork. Ideal if you have little or no painting experience.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
  4. Life painting for beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 6 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Hull
    This short course is a great introduction to painting directly from the unclothed life model. Using simple projects, you will explore different ways to represent the human form in paint, with encouraging, helpful guidance from an experienced tutor. Suitable for absolute beginners.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
  5. Screen acting: beginners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Cavanah
    Work in a safe and supportive environment to learn skills and techniques to be able to act truthfully on camera. This is a practical course taught by a highly experienced screen actor.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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  6. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
  7. Introduction to watercolour painting
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Allen
    Gain a grounding in the rich possibilities available when working with watercolour paint. Through a series of practical studies, you will investigate the potential of this versatile medium.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00
  8. Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00
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  9. Sewn boards and drum leaf bindings for book arts
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sue Doggett
    These book forms are great for making artists’ books and books with content, as they both open flat with little or no restriction at the spine fold. Come and make some models to experiment with, or bring some artwork with you and use this to produce two versatile and creative structures. Some experience of sewing multi-section books will be helpful but not essential.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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