Area of Interest Arts

Botanical Art

Botanical shells drawing art

A five-week course looking at the Botanical World.  Using plants, fruits, feathers, finds, and all things Botanical, Jill will give demonstrations and guidance on the techniques used to achieve success with a variety of mediums from pencils, coloured pencils, watercolours,…

Botanical Art

Lemons Botanical Ink Watercolour generic

A five-week course looking at the Botanical World.  Using plants, fruits, feathers, finds, and all things Botanical, Jill will give demonstrations and guidance on the techniques used to achieve success with a variety of mediums from pencils, coloured pencils, watercolours,…

Oil Painting

Paint oil

The afternoon Thursday oil painting group is a lively, approachable and unique class. Students are encouraged to build and respond to their own natural strengths and focus on building their own unique style within the painting process. Each student shall…

Oil Painting

Paint oil

The afternoon Thursday oil painting group is a lively, approachable and unique class. Students are encouraged to build and respond to their own natural strengths and focus on building their own unique style within the painting process. Each student shall…

Art of the Landscape

Willie Lotts Cottage Aotl

Artists have been painting the landscape since ancient times to try and understand and celebrate the world around them. In this class for beginners and improvers, students will learn, through demonstration and practice, how to use composition, colour and texture…

Landscape in Acrylics

Rollins Dartmoor Landscape

Acrylic paint is one of the most exciting and versatile mediums for creating art. In this course, suitable for improvers, students will explore a variety of techniques and methods of application through tutor demonstration and practice. Throughout the course, students…

Portraiture

Portraiture

Portrait painting is becoming increasingly fashionable in the art world. There are many painting styles that can render a stunning portrait. New Settlement tutor Komathy is introducing this portraiture course to teach how to sketch and paint portraits. Komathy will…

Contemporary Basketry Improvers

Improvers bark hazel godfrey

This course, suitable for improvers, builds on techniques learnt last year. We will use a variety of natural materials to further explore form and surface whilst learning some Japanese basketry techniques and considering the sculptural use of multiples.

Watercolours

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This opportunity is for anyone wishing to explore watercolours, from beginner to the more experienced painter. We will be looking at different theories, and practical applications, exploring this versatile medium. We will find our preferred technique and develop our personal…

Watercolours

Watercolor art painting

This opportunity is for anyone wishing to explore watercolours, from beginner to the more experienced painter. We will be looking at different theories, and practical applications, exploring this versatile medium. We will find our preferred technique and develop our personal…

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