Art Courses Chinatown
Art courses near Chinatown: The New School of Art offers a diverse and exciting array of art classes for beginners and established artists in easy reach of Chinatown. 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.
Chinatown 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. When considering taking an art course, Chinatown should be the destination of choice. The New School of Art offers a range of art courses, all led by established, highly regarded artists and art historians who are on hand to help you through your course.
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Beginners Art Classes Chinatown
Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, we have an art course designed just for you.If you are looking to develop an existing skill, are starting a new hobby or are completely new to painting, our tutors will be able to support you at your individual level.Our Beginner art classes are small and intimate (we aim to cap the capacity of the classes at 10 or 12) allowing you to receive all the direction you need from your tutor.Our Beginner art lessons involve both individual and group work.There will be the opportunity to discuss your ideas with your classmates, while also having one to one time with your tutor to concentrate on your own individual needs.
Advanced Art Classes Chinatown
For those professional artists who are looking to gain more experience or depth or concentrate on the art they have already produced, our Advanced art courses are just what you are looking for.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 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 as working professionals you have other responsibilities outside the studio and finding the time to take part in a course can be hard, so we have created timetables which can fit around your busy schedule.
Fine Art Courses Chinatown
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 Chinatown 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.Taught by professional artists, this programme allows students to benefit 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 Chinatown
We also offer Life Drawing classes in the greater Chinatown area, which are very popular.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 are a chance for artists to explore their creative side and develop their draftmanship in a supportive setting.Tutors will be available to give guidance and provide instruction.No matter what your level of ability is, this programme will develop your skills.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 Chinatown
Louise Balaam NEAC, member of the New English Art Club, runs our 2 day Landscape Painting workshops in the greater Chinatown area.This course will show you Louise’s work and painting style.You will concentrate on learning to work dynamically, quickly and freely.Weather permitting, students will draw outside, working on simplifying, abstraction and working with pencil and watercolour, before moving onto painting in the studio.These two days provide the perfect opportunity for students to create a few paintings, as Louise will be available to give guidance and individual tuition.You will be given the opportunity to examine some of her sketchbooks and then you will use your own sketchbooks as reference and as a source of ideas for your own painting.The group will assess everyone’s work on the second day.
Portrait Painting Chinatown
We also offer a 2 day Portrait Painting Masterclass in the greater Chinatown 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.On the first day, Tim will give a demonstration after which you will create small, quick oil sketches focusing more on form, tone and colour than detail.The second day will give students the opportunity to create a large painting, again without adding 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 conclude with a one on one assessment of the student’s work.