St Augustine's Close

Bexhill-on-Sea

East Sussex TN39 3AZ

Weekly classes held at St. Augustine's, Bexhill

BASIC DRAWING & WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

Weekly art classes are held at the spacious Dennis Rankin Room at St. Augustines Church, Bexhill. The Church can be found down a small lane, St. Augustine's Close, just off Cooden Drive. The Hall is to the left side of the church opposite side to the main church hall. There is plenty of parking at the hall and the surrounding Close and the local bus service (No. 13 & 95) and Collington Railway Station are only a few minutes walk.

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No matter which direction you chose to go with your art a basic understanding in drawing is vital. If you have recently taken up art as a hobby then this is the ideal starting point.
This friendly and relaxed class will give you the skills and confidence to create drawings that you will be proud of. The step-by-step, structured course will include many demonstrations and guide you through all the basic principles required to develop your skills and lead you into the world of painting with colour.

The course will include simple drawing exercises and sessions detailing the understanding of perspective, proportion, tonal values, contrast and composition. It will teach you the 'art of looking' and to view objects as an artist would - a must for any beginner!

A friendly and relaxed class, primarily for people who want to paint in the magic medium of watercolour and are seeking guidance for those crucial first steps. This classes is also ideal for those who have some experience but are looking to refresh their skills. You will start by learning all the basic techniques including brush stokes, washes, colour mixing, lifting out, wet-in-wet as well lots of useful advice on watercolour materials. You will also be shown the 'art of composition' through the weekly projects set as well as as many handy tips on getting the best from your watercolour.

All techniques are demonstrated in a clear step-by-step way by the tutor, helping you to gain a total understanding of the medium. There will be a wide range of topics covered to suit everyone as well as an informal 'critique' at the end of each class.

This course is an ideal follow-on to the beginners course or for those students who have some experience of watercolour painting. It further expands on watercolour techniques, including the wet-in-wet technique, brush styles, layered washes, colour mixing and composition. As well as step-by-step demonstrations the class will include sessions where a piece of work is completed in various subjects, including landscapes, seascapes, flower painting and still life. There will also be an informal 'critique' at the end of each class.

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Please note: there will be two classes running for this course, one on a Tuesday evening and one on a Wednesday afternoon (see below for details).

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Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers can be made out for any course or workshop or any monetary amount towards a course. Please email with details on what you would like on your bespoke gift voucher! artbypaulclark@gmail.com

The voucher can then be posted to you or sent via email (pdf format) for you to print out.

Weekly classes
£132.00

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Please note: We are often oversubscribed so a first-come, first-served policy is adopted. 

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You can book by email to clearly stating the course you wish to attend. You will then be sent a confirmation email stating that you have a place reserved on your chosen course. You will then be asked to make payment and only then your place will be guaranteed. 

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Making payment: You can make payment via the PayPal link (left). Please note, you DO NOT need a Paypal account to pay by this method. You can also pay by cheque made payable to 'Glide Design Limited' and posted to: Paul Clark, Bartletts Farmhouse
Sandhill Lane, Bodle Street Green, East Sussex BN27 4QU

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If you have any queries regarding booking or would like any information on any of the courses please email: artbypaulclark@gmail.com