Welcome to creative learning at Embrace Arts

The cost of basic materials is included in the price, unless otherwise stated.

You can book for any of these courses and workshops from 10am on Monday 16 July 2012 onwards.

They are suitable for both established creatives looking to develop their talents and those wanting to learn new skills in an enjoyable way but without too much commitment. Disabled adults are particularly welcome and no formal qualifications are required.

Our learning programme is designed to fit with your life. The courses and workshops vary in length from one day to 12 weeks, and take place at different times of the day and in the evening, during the week and at weekends. Prices start from just £20.

Embrace Arts has been helping people to develop their creative talents for more than 15 years, providing high-quality teaching in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Many of our experienced and enthusiastic tutors are practising artists themselves. We would be pleased to advise on which courses and workshops would be best for you – and we’d also love to tell you about our special offers exclusive to Embrace Arts learners on our great programme of shows, concerts, exhibitions and family events throughout the year.

Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct at the time of printing. However, we reserve the right to make amendments as necessary.

Our thanks to all the learners, tutors and artists who kindly gave us permission to use images of their work and quote their comments.

We will be adding more courses and workshops to run from April 2013.

Details will be available by the end of February.

Early bird prize draw

Book for any course or workshop before 31 August 2012 and you could win back your fee (conditions apply – please see www.embracearts.co.uk)

Visual art courses

Abstract watercolour

Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 4pm

15 January – 19 February 2013

Tutor: Lois Gardner Sabet

£70 / £40 for 6 sessions

Work with the basics of colour theory, using watercolours to develop your own catalogue of expressive brush strokes and compositions leading to completed paintings.

Painting problems

Wednesdays, 10am – 3pm

Tutor: Jenny Wright

£120 / £60 for 6 sessions

For more experienced artists and beginners wishing to develop their skills and take risks.

Watery themes

3 October – 7 November

Reflections, pools, waves, splashes, ice – explore the theme of water in a variety of media using both abstract and representational approaches.

Format and composition

13 February – 20 March 2013

An opportunity for artists and learners to look closely at the problems of composition and format when making paintings.

The art of the landscape sketchbook

29 May – 3 July 2013

Produce sketchbooks and journals based on landscape as works of art in their own right, doing some of your studies in nearby Victoria Park.

Art and ideas

Wednesdays, 10am – 12.30pm

Tutor: Peter Clayton

£55 / £30 for 5 sessions

For anyone wishing to learn new or expand their existing skills in a range of media and styles.

Telling tales

14 November – 12 December

Using words and stories as inspiration learn to create pictures that spark the imagination and create atmosphere.

Art and architecture

9 January – 6 February 2013

Explore various methods, media and

ideas to discover how artists have depicted buildings and been inspired by architecture.

Visual art courses part 2

A sense of place

Wednesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Tutor: Peter Clayton

£55 / £30 for 5 sessions

For anyone who would like to develop their skills working in a variety of styles, media and methods.

In the mood

14 November – 12 December

Learn how to create specific moods or atmosphere using the elements of colour, tone and technique.

Taking a picture for a walk

9 January – 6 February 2013

Choose a theme or image and discover how, by changing the style or approach, you can alter the mood and meaning of your picture.

Woodland

24 April – 22 May 2013

Create descriptive and imaginative responses to the subject of woodland, exploring themes of realism, abstraction and narrative.

Life drawing

Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tutor: Diane E Hall

£60 / £35 for 5 sessions

Using a variety of approaches and media suggested by the tutor, these courses are suitable for artists with considerable experience, as well as newcomers to this area of art. Please note, all these life drawing courses feature an unclothed model and are therefore only open to those aged 16+.

Concave and convex shapes

3 – 31 October

Explore the fascinating contrasts in shape created as the figure crouches, curls up or rolls in a ball, confining some parts of the body and stretching and exposing others.

The resting figure

13 February – 13 March 2013

An opportunity to look carefully and express creatively the proportions and

form of the human body when the model is in a relaxed pose.

Finding a focus

15 May – 12 June 2013

Focus on drawing parts of the body and exploring in detail the shapes created in a variety of stances.

Visual art courses part 3

Problem and criticism

Thursdays, 11am – 12.30pm

(fortnightly)

Tutor: Diane E Hall

£50 / £25 for 6 sessions

Join with other artists to develop your critical skills and become more confident in your ability to develop your own style. These friendly, supportive sessions are devoted entirely to discussion and criticism of work done at home. The six sessions are based around a focus and specific creative problems set by the tutor. Learners will be required to work outside of the class using their own materials, resulting in a number of pieces using a variety of materials and approaches.

4 and 18 October; 1, 15 and 29

November; 13 December

10 and 24 January; 7 and 21

February; 7 and 21 March 2013

25 April; 9 and 23 May; 6 and 20

June; 4 July 2013

Mixed media collage skills

Thursdays, 11am – 1pm

Tutor: Stephen Coley

£100 / £50 for 10 sessions

Acquire new skills and techniques in this exploration of the many alternative ways of creating collage artwork. An opportunity to experiment and create art in a friendly, non-pressured environment. For all levels of ability.

11 October – 13 December

10 January – 14 March 2013

Painting and drawing themes

Thursdays, 2pm – 4.30pm

Tutor: Anna Revill

£100 / £50 for 10 sessions

Expand your experience of the many possible approaches to painting and drawing as you explore a given theme. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced.

Hollows and volumes

11 October – 13 December

Hollows in the landscape, pears in a bowl or the fall of light on tumblers – a chance to examine how light and shadow fall on concave and convex surfaces.

Organic forms

10 January – 14 March 2013

Investigate and interpret some of the natural forms that are found everywhere. Shells, stones, pods and feathers provide the starting point – sometimes juxtaposed with pots or patterns or pictures, and sometimes arranged singly.

Landscape and composition

25 April – 27 June 2013

Focus on a variety of approaches, such as working with nearby subjects, distant views or angle of view, sometimes exploring several possibilities in a group of related images.

Visual art courses part 4

Painting techniques of the masters

Fridays, 10am – 12pm

5 October – 7 December

Tutor: Geoff Beasley

£85 / £45 for 10 sessions

Find out about and try some of the traditional methods as used by old master painters such as Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Suitable for anyone with basic drawing skills to the more advanced.

Botanical drawing and painting

Fridays, 10am – 1pm

12 October – 23 November

Tutor: Georgia Danvers

£100 / £50 for 7 sessions

Build your understanding of how to draw and paint plant specimens as you learn and develop your skills in watercolour techniques and colour theory.

Pastel drawing techniques

Fridays, 10am – 1pm

18 January – 22 March 2013

Tutor: Geoff Beasley

£128 / £65 for 10 sessions

Pastel drawing is a great way to explore and invent. Discover more about the possibilities and techniques as you develop your own skills in this fascinating medium.

Aspects of life drawing

Fridays, 2pm – 4.30pm

Tutor: Scott Bridgwood

£128 / £65 for 10 sessions

Please note, these courses feature an unclothed model and are therefore only open to those aged 16+.

Life in colour

Learn about flesh tones, light colour and other issues and experiment with a variety of techniques and palettes to develop your skills and your own style for rendering the life figure in colour.

5 October – 7 December

18 January – 22 March 2013

The painted nude

10 May – 12 July 2013

With the emphasis more on creativity than draughtsmanship and anatomical detail, discover ways to experiment with and express yourself in paint.

Life drawing for complete beginners

26 July – 27 September 2013

An opportunity for absolute beginners to life drawing to find out how to render the human figure accurately and confidently. Those who wish to improve their skills are also welcome for this mix of classwork and one-to one tuition.

Explore, create, connect course

A more accessible and flexible approach to learning to suit you

• Open to all levels of experience

• Adults with a disability particularly welcome

• Pay as you go or book a number of sessions at once – it’s up to you

• Cost per session: £8 (£4 concessions).

Adventures in art

Tuesdays, 10am – 12.30pm

Tutor: Caroline Throp

A broad course based on the theme of natural items, designed for those who wish to find ways into art. Visual images and objects will be provided to inspire a variety of approaches using all sorts of materials.

2 October – 4 December

15 January – 19 March 2013

23 April – 25 June 2013

Sculpture and pottery courses

Pottery for all

Mondays, 10am – 12pm

Tutor: Rachel Barnett

£100 / £50 for 10 sessions

A relaxed and informal course for all abilities where you can be inspired and supported to be innovative with clay. Learn the basics or extend your knowledge further.

1 October – 10 December

(not 22 October)

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