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We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Portraits 2Course start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke Jones, Andrea VoiseyDevelop your knowledge of the technical aspects of portraiture further and expore your understanding of what makes a convincing portrait. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a personal approach to the subject as the course progresses.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Drawing 1
Course start date: Mon 10 Feb 2025 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyAn introduction to drawing from observation through a carefully structured approach in a studio environment. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Painting 2 Course start date: Mon 10 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullBuilding on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Drawing 3Course start date: Thu 23 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyExplore a range of materials and challenging approaches to develop your creative potential in drawing, informed by artists contexts. Building on your previous experience, develop your observational drawing skills for greater accuracy and complexity as well as learning to manipulate composition, surface and mark-making to create dynamic, expressive drawings.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Art and design portfolio projectsCourse start date: Mon 27 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rod JudkinsDevelop and realise your creative language in art and design through the development of a personal project. Through workshops and small projects you will be able to build a portfolio of work in 2D and 3D related to your own personal theme or interest.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Painting 1 Course start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kim ScoullerPainting 1 offers an introduction to the basic principles and skills associated with painting. Focus on differing approaches to observational and imaginative work, whilst learning how to organise a palette, mix colours and create different textures.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Portraits 3 Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Aimed at more experienced students: take your existing knowledge of poraiture further and build your understanding of the genre. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a more personal approach to the character and identity of your subject. This course ideally follows Portrait 2.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 12 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceGain a basic understanding of hand-building, glazing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Portraits 1 Course start date: Fri 30 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke Jones, Andrea VoiseyThis course aims to introduce you to this fascinating genre in both drawing and painting portraits through practical experience of the basic skills and concepts involved, including structure and proportion of the head and features, tone, colour, pose and expression. Working from direct observation of the live model.
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