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What will I learn? “We have been led to believe a lie when we see with and not through the eye” William Blake We know how to read a book and get lost in another world, or to listen to music and be moved viscerally and emotionally, but when it comes to looking at art, […]

What will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the basic guitar skills that will encourage, inspire and empower you to play your guitar more confidently. This course will focus on the knowledge and skills required to play popular songs. You will also start to learn about chords and scale patterns.During the course […]

What will I learn? Through learning Flamenco dance you will create proud Flamenco posture and beautiful arm and hand movements. Your new moves will be tied together into a dance sequence within a relaxed and fun learning environment. During the course you will:• Warm up and cool down the body safely for dance movement.• Follow […]

What will I learn? This course aims to show you drawing techniques and the different ways in which you can paint using watercolours.During the course demonstrations and examples of different techniques will be given. Learners can then practise these on a wide variety of subjects. Learners will learn colour mixing and tonal scales and how […]

What will I learn? You will learn to experiment with different drawing and painting media, collage and a variety of art techniques centred on exciting mark-making, painting, colour work and more… Working with a number of practical exercises, you will:• explore different drawing and painting techniques• create a variety of figurative and abstract artworks using […]

What will I learn? Sketchbooks are a very handy resource for artmaking – discover how to use a sketchbook to support and develop your creativity. Working on a series of short exercises, you will:• explore different drawing techniques and create a variety of sketchbook work • develop preliminary drawings further in your sketchbook or as […]

What will I learn? This is a fun and lively class where you will learn:● how to work with various inks● how to create artistic effects● have a chance to try out different inks, such as: Indian ink, drawing ink and acrylic ink● finishing by creating your own artwork Is this course for me? Yes, […]

What will I learn? This is a fun and lively class where you will learn:● how to work with various inks● how to create artistic effects● have a chance to try out different inks, such as: Indian ink, drawing ink and acrylic ink● finishing by creating your own artwork Is this course for me? Yes, […]

What will I learn? This relaxing workshop aims to inspire those who have an interest in learning how to use Acrylic paints effectively. During the session you will be given demonstrations by the tutor in a variety of techniques, and you will be able to put into practice the methods demonstrated. Is this course for […]

What will I learn? This course aims to build confidence and skills, and enjoy the drawing process. During the course we will explore basic mark making – the foundation of all drawing, work through several drawing exercises, and explore how to create different effects with pencil. We will also cover the use of tone, how […]

What will I learn? On this fantastic course, you will be introduced to a variety of watercolour techniques: brush work techniques, laying washes and fine detail work, aimed at capturing the varied patterns and contrasts of line, texture, and tone. Also studied will be: light and tone, colour choice, use of transparent and opaque watercolour […]

What will I learn? Delve into the world of photography and get to know your camera. Have you always wondered what half the buttons on your camera do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language.During […]

What will I learn? Explore the exciting world of acrylic paint pouring and learn to create dazzling abstract art.Paint pouring involves using a free-flowing acrylic paint mixture created with a pouring mixture such as glue and water and is the hottest trend in creating abstract art whilst having lots of fun.During this course you will […]

What will I learn? Learn how to draw and paint using watercolour during this one-day course, in the beautiful setting of Waddesdon Manor. The manor is truly magical at Christmas and you will appreciate the beautiful colours of the stunning grounds to inspire your creativity.This course will look at the fundamentals of watercolour; it is […]

What will I learn? Enjoy some alcohol-free prosecco before trying out some of Picasso’s key techniques at our fun Friday night workshop. Mingle with other local artists and art-lovers then have a go at drawing, collage, mixed media portraiture and more, all inspired by some of Picasso’s masterpieces. Is this course for me? This all-levels […]

What will I learn? This masterclass aims to develop learners existing skills, improving their images, in terms of capture, exposure, composition and developing a creative eye, especially using low levels of winter light and exploring longer exposures to create special effects. Using the stunning Waddesdon Christmas Light Decorations.During the masterclass you will:• Try a range […]

What will I learn? Silk painting is easy to learn, therapeutic and fun with amazingly instant colourful results. The aim of the workshop is to introduce the student to the basic techniques of this craft covering the following topics:● Introduction to materials needed● Transfer of design on to silk● Stretching the silk● Application of outliner/gutta● […]

What will I learn? On this fun and festive workshop you will learn how to breathe, relax and focus your mind by following simple tutor lead instructions using black pen and colour.You will be able to create wonderful personalized unique images within a group of likeminded people and a perfect way to make cards and […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills. The course consists of a series of projects which are structured to take you step by step through various drawing systems and painting techniques from linear drawing and perspective, tonal drawing as a preparation […]

What will I learn? This course will introduce you to the concept of Digital Photography and explain the meaning and importance of basic photographic terminology. During the course as a beginner you will:● Explore basic photographic terminology e.g. Exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speed and Depth of Field.● Explore and discover the differences between different camera modes.● […]