Painting The Next Step Short Course
Course description
If you have done a painting course before and wish to take your practice to a more advanced level, this is the course for you. It is specifically designed for experienced students who wish to build on their painting skills and develop a more personal style.
The course is taught within a friendly atmosphere that fosters personal development. Our studio culture has a strong sense of community born out of meeting common painting issues. Students learn from each other in a vibrant environment that caters for a variety of approaches to painting.
Students taking three consecutive courses (30 days over a year) would be able to submit their work to the New Contemporaries, an organisation supporting emergent art practices from the UK’s established and alternative art programmes.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course you will:
- Practice and enhance your painting techniques
- Produce artworks using these techniques
- Be encouraged to expand your vision as an artist
Who should attend Painting The Next Step short course?
Anyone with some previous painting experience who wishes to improve their skills. Beginners should take one of our introductory courses such as Painting: The First Step, Beginners Painting or Evening Painting short courses.
Entry requirements: none
Level: Must have some painting experience
Please note: this course is for students aged 18 and older
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
- New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
Experience life on campus
- Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
- Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
- Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
- Ask questions of your tutor in real time
- Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
- Experience the many sights of London on your down time
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are great to complement your CV
IMPORTANT Information: There is currently no lift access at this site. Access to your classroom is only via stairs.
Available dates
Details
Topics covered include:
- colour management, layers, texture and composition
- personal development supported by personal tuition and group critiques
- discussion about the work of modern and contemporary artists
- reference to specific artists who may be relevant to your individual goals
Advice will be available to students who wish to move to a profession level and start exhibiting their work.
Materials
In order to get the most out of this course you should bring the following materials to your first session:
- one canvas of A2 size approximately
- paint brushes
- oil or acrylic paint colours, whichever you prefer to work with
- photos of previous work
- odour free mineral spirit (turpentine is not allowed)
- some ideas about the subject matter(s) that you want to explore during the course
For Health and Safety reasons students are not allowed to bring any solvents to the studio. We will provide low odour mineral spirits.
Any kind of spray products, turpentine or white spirits are banned from the building and the internal courtyard.
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