Art Courses Addington
Art courses near Addington: The New School of Art offers a diverse and exciting array of art classes for beginners and established artists in easy reach of Addington. Our centres in Lewes, Brighton and London host courses in drawing, oils painting and art history led by inspiring tutors, all highly regarded artists and art historians.
Addington is an inspiring and diverse centre for the Arts. Many established artists call it home, while it is also the place to come to for emerging and aspiring artists. Addington is an easy choice if you are thinking of doing an art course. The New School of Art offers courses that are led by highly regarded, well established and experienced artists and art historians who will guide and support you through your chosen course.
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Beginners Art Classes Addington
Our art courses are designed for a wide range of abilities from beginner to professional artists.If you are new to painting, starting a new hobby or looking to develop an existing painting practice, our tutors will work with you at your current level.Our Beginner art classes are intentionally kept small and intimate by aiming to cap the class sizes at 10 or 12 to allow you to receive all the direction you need from your tutor.Our Beginner art lessons incorporate individual and group work.You will be given the opportunity to share ideas with other students, as well as being given one to one time with your tutor to focus on your own specific needs.
Advanced Art Classes Addington
Professional artists wanting to gain more experience or depth or focus on the work they already create will find our Advanced art courses in the greater Addington area ideal.All of our tutors are practising artists and so will be able to give technical support to our students as well as provide an insight into the current status of the industry.On an Advanced art course you are bound to find yourself in a class of like minded artists aiming to develop and define their work and challenge their skills and expand their knowledge.As working professionals, we understand that you have responsibilities outside the studio so finding the time to take part in a course may not be easy, which is why we have created timetables which can fit around your busy schedule.
Fine Art Courses Addington
If you are interested in a more general overview of Fine Art, the New School of Art offers a Fine Art course in the greater Addington area.The tutors provide an introduction to fine art practice, including drawing and painting, to assist students in focusing and critically reflecting on their work.As it is led by professional artists, this programme gives students the opportunity of benefitting from class discussions, workshops and one to one tutorials.Over the course, students will understand how their course tutor works and so develop their own skills.
Life Drawing Classes Addington
Our Life Drawing classes which we offer in the greater Addington area are proving to be a popular choice.Our belief that thorough study in drawing is essential to all figurative work is the foundation of our philosophy as an Art school.Taking part in the class means drawing the life model in a variety of poses.The Life Drawing classes proivde an opportunity for artists to discover their creative side and practise their draftmanship in a focused, supportive environment.Tutors will be on hand to provide guidance and instruction.This programme will improve your skills, no matter your level of ability.Though there is tuition and direction, this class is a great opportunity to work on your drawing in a more social environment.
Landscape Painting Courses Addington
The New School of Art also offers a 2 day Landscape Painting course in the greater Addington area, presented by artist Louise Balaam NEAC, member of the New English Art Club.On this course you will find out more about Louise’s work and her painting style.There will be a focus on learning to work freely, quickly and dynamically.If the weather allows, students will be able to draw outside, working on simplifying, abstraction and working with pencil and watercolour before working on painting in the studio.While Louise is available during these two days to give advice and one on one tuition, we encourage students to make several paintings.Some of her sketchbooks will be available to look at and your own sketchbooks will be used as reference and inspiration to inform your painting.The second day will give the group the chance to assess everyone’s work.
Portrait Painting Addington
We also offer our Portrait Painting Masterclass in the greater Addington area, a 2 day course led by artist Tim Benson VPROI, Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.The students will be introduced to the artist on this course, as well as his work and the philosophy behind his work.On the first day, after a demonstration by Tim, you will proceed to create small, quick oil sketches which focus more on tone, colour and form than detail.A large painting will be produced by the students on the second day – again, a work without detail.In order to identify ways in which to create interest and tension in the work, students’ work will be discussed and their choices examined throughout this process.The course will end with a one on one critique of the student’s work.