Art Courses Bickley
Art courses near Bickley: The New School of Art offers a diverse and exciting array of art classes for beginners and established artists in easy reach of Bickley. 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.
Bickley is an inspiring and diverse centre for the Arts. Not only established artists but also many emerging creatives call Bickley home. When considering taking an art course, Bickley is the natural choice. The New School of Art presents a range of courses, all led by high regarded and well established art historians and artists who offer continual guidance and support to their students throughout their course.
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Beginners Art Classes Bickley
Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, we have an art course designed just for you.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.By aiming to ensure a maximum class size of 10 or 12, we are able to offer small, intimate Beginner art classes and a tutor on hand to give you the individual attention you need.Our Beginner art lessons incorporate individual and group work.You will be given the chance to both to discuss your specific needs one on one with your tutor and to share ideas with other students.
Advanced Art Classes Bickley
Our Advanced art courses in the greater Bickley area are ideal for professional artists who are looking for more experience, depth or focus on the work they already create.Our team of tutors are practising artists and will be available to provide an insight into the current industry and provide technical support to the students.On an Advanced art course you will be in a class of like minded artists, who have the same goal – to develop and define their own practice and challenge their existing skills and knowledge.We understand that taking the time to do a course can be tricky, especially if you are a working professional, so we have developed timetables to suit your busy schedule.
Fine Art Courses Bickley
For a more general overview of fine art, the New School of Art offers a Fine Art course in the greater Bickley area.The tutors will help students focus and critically reflect on their work and painting by providing an introduction to fine art practice, including drawing and painting.As it is led by professional artists, this programme gives students the opportunity of benefitting from class discussions, workshops and one to one tutorials.During the course, students will be able to develop their skills and understand how their course tutor works.
Life Drawing Classes Bickley
Our Life Drawing classes which we offer in the greater Bickley area are proving to be a popular choice.We believe rigorous instruction in drawing is vital for all figurative work and this belief underlies 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 offer an opportunity for artists to explore their creativity and practise their draftsmanship in a focused but supportive environment.Tutors will be on hand to provide guidance and instruction.This programme is guaranteed to improve your skills, regardless of your level of ability.Whether you are looking for tuition and direction, or a chance to work on your drawing in a more social setting, this class will be able to provide that for you.
Landscape Painting Courses Bickley
The New School of Art also offers a 2 day Landscape Painting course in the greater Bickley area, presented by artist Louise Balaam NEAC, member of the New English Art Club.On this course you will be introduced to Louise’s work and her painting style.You will concentrate on learning to work dynamically, quickly and freely.If the weather permits, working with pencil and watercolour and working on simplification and abstraction can be done outside, and the painting can be done 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.A number of her sketchbooks will be there for your perusal while your own sketchbooks will be utilized as reference and ideas for your painting.The group will assess everyone’s work on the second day.
Portrait Painting Bickley
We also offer a 2 day Portrait Painting Masterclass in the greater Bickley area, led by Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, artist Tim Benson VPROI.During this course, students will become familiar with the artist, his work and the philosophy behind it.Tim will start the first day with a demonstration, after which you will go on to make small, quick oil sketches, concentrating not on detail but on form, tone and colour.A large painting will be produced by the students on the second day – again, a work without detail.Throughout this process, students’ work will be discussed and their individual choices will be scrutinized to identify how to create tension and interest in the composition.The student’s work will be assessed on a one to one basis at the end of the course.