Art Courses Blackheath
Art courses near Blackheath: The New School of Art offers a diverse and exciting array of art classes for beginners and established artists in easy reach of Blackheath. 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.
Blackheath is most certainly an inspiring and diverse centre for the Arts. It is the home of choice for many established artists but also a must visit destination for aspiring artists. If you are considering taking an art course, Blackheath should be your first choice. The New School of Art presents courses led by well established, highly regarded art historians and artists who will support and guide you through the course of your choice.
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Beginners Art Classes Blackheath
Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, we have an art course designed just for you.Regardless of whether you are just beginning, having some fun or developing your artistic skills, our tutors will be able to work with you at your 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 involve not only individual work, but group work as well.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 Blackheath
Our Advanced art courses in the greater Blackheath area are perfect for those professional artists who are looking to gain more depth or experience or focus on the work they already create.All of our tutors are on hand to provide technical support to the students and, as practising artists, can give an insight into the industry as it stands now.In the Advanced art class you will be surrounded by like minded artists who wish to define and develop their own practice and challenge their skills and knowledge.Taking an art course shouldn’t be at the expense of your working life and other responsibilities, so our timetables have been designed especially to fit into your busy schedule.
Fine Art Courses Blackheath
The New School of Art offers a Fine Art course in the greater Blackheath area for a more general overview of fine art.By presenting an introduction to fine art practice – including painting and drawing – our team of tutors will assist students in focusing on and developing a critical awareness of 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.During the course, students will develop their skills and gain insight into the way their course tutor works.
Life Drawing Classes Blackheath
Another class we offer in the greater Blackheath area are the Life Drawing classes, which are proving to be a popular choice.We maintain that thorough study in drawing is important to all figurative work and this underlines our beliefs as an Art school.The class entails drawing the life model in a range of different poses.The Life Drawing classes offer an opportunity for artists to explore their creativity and practise their draftsmanship in a focused but supportive environment.Guidance and instruction will be provided by the tutors.No matter what your level of ability is, this programme will develop your skills.Although there is tuition and direction for all students, this class provides a chance to work on your drawing in a more social environment.
Landscape Painting Courses Blackheath
The New School of Art also offers a 2 day Landscape Painting course in the greater Blackheath area, presented by artist Louise Balaam NEAC, member of the New English Art Club.This course will introduce you to Louise’s work and painting style.There will be an emphasis on understanding how to work quickly, dynamically and freely.Weather permitting, students can choose to work outside, working with pencil and watercolour and working on simplification and abstraction before 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.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 second day will give the group the chance to assess everyone’s work.
Portrait Painting Blackheath
We also offer a 2 day Portrait Painting Masterclass in the greater Blackheath area, led by Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, artist Tim Benson VPROI.On this course, students will get to know the artist and his work, as well as the philosophy behind his work.The first day will be begun with a demonstration by Tim, and then you will create your own small, quick oil sketches which focus on tone, colour and form more than detail.On the second day students will create a large painting, again without adding 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 course finishes with a one on one critique of the work the student has produced.