Art and Ceramics
ART
TUTOR: Marion Gill
DURATION: 10 weeks
Monday morning 9.30am -12 noon
Monday afternoon. 12.30 pm-3.00 pm
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Tuesday morning 10.00am-12.00 am - Tutor Sue Mills
Tuesday afternoon 1pm-3pm - Tutor Sue Mills
Fees: £64 Non-member, £40 Member
These are relaxed, friendly classes where students may choose their own starting point and media eg oils, acrylics, watercolour or pastels. Suggestions, help and inspiration will be offered with the choice of subject and materials also with drawing, colour mixing and design.
TUTOR: Marion Gill
DURATION: 10 weeks
Monday morning 9.30am -12 noon
Monday afternoon. 12.30 pm-3.00 pm
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Tuesday morning 10.00am-12.00 am - Tutor Sue Mills
Tuesday afternoon 1pm-3pm - Tutor Sue Mills
Fees: £64 Non-member, £40 Member
These are relaxed, friendly classes where students may choose their own starting point and media eg oils, acrylics, watercolour or pastels. Suggestions, help and inspiration will be offered with the choice of subject and materials also with drawing, colour mixing and design.
ART: but not just painting!
Tutor: Jane Constable
Thursday afternoons 1.15 – 2.45
Fees £30.00 members £48.00 non-members
This afternoon class is aimed at people who may want a shorter session that fits between school delivery and collection times. These sessions will give you the opportunity to work with different media and create art works using pens, pencils, collage, printing and other materials – including paint. Limited places.
Tutor: Jane Constable
Thursday afternoons 1.15 – 2.45
Fees £30.00 members £48.00 non-members
This afternoon class is aimed at people who may want a shorter session that fits between school delivery and collection times. These sessions will give you the opportunity to work with different media and create art works using pens, pencils, collage, printing and other materials – including paint. Limited places.
LIFE DRAWING WITH MODEL
TUTOR: Jackie Abrahams
Tuesday evening 7.30-9.30pm
Wednesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.30pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £120 Non-member, £82 Member
An opportunity, not offered at many venues, for beginners and the more experienced to enhance their skills in drawing the human form from a model. The class sketches the model using three quick poses of around 2 mins each to warm up. They then draw the model who holds one long pose for the rest of the session.
Please bring large drawing paper and choice of pencils, pastels or charcoal.
TUTOR: Jackie Abrahams
Tuesday evening 7.30-9.30pm
Wednesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.30pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £120 Non-member, £82 Member
An opportunity, not offered at many venues, for beginners and the more experienced to enhance their skills in drawing the human form from a model. The class sketches the model using three quick poses of around 2 mins each to warm up. They then draw the model who holds one long pose for the rest of the session.
Please bring large drawing paper and choice of pencils, pastels or charcoal.
PORTRAIT HEADS WITH MODEL
TUTOR: Jackie Abrahams
Friday morning 9.45am-11.45 am
Friday afternoon 12.45-2.45 pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £88 Non-members, £57 Members
Both classes are suitable for beginners and the more experienced. The same model is used for 5 weeks allowing the students time to develop their skills. Students are welcome to use any medium they like or, if they prefer, the tutor will advise and help them choose.
TUTOR: Jackie Abrahams
Friday morning 9.45am-11.45 am
Friday afternoon 12.45-2.45 pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £88 Non-members, £57 Members
Both classes are suitable for beginners and the more experienced. The same model is used for 5 weeks allowing the students time to develop their skills. Students are welcome to use any medium they like or, if they prefer, the tutor will advise and help them choose.
POTTERY
TUTOR: Peter Norris
Monday afternoon 12 noon-3.00 pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees:
Monday afternoon
£105 Non-members, £66 Members
Beginners will learn the basic techniques of working with clay & making pottery i.e. Wedging clay: Thumb pots (forming): Coiling: Slab building: Press moulding: slip moulding: Slipware decoration: Texturing: Glazing and Basic design considerations: Wheel throwing is also taught in my class, but this comes later.
More experienced students work on their own projects both large and small, from Wall plaques: Sculptures both figurative and abstract: Garden and/or indoor pots/planters (free standing and/or wall mounted):
Kitchen ware: Utilitarian and/or aesthetic pieces: and almost any design imaginable. The limitations are
a) the size of the kiln (33 inches high) and ones imagination.
I also hold a Raku day in my garden for any interested student. (Raku is an ancient Japanese method of making and firing primitive pottery where pieces are made and bisque fired at The Fold, in readiness for glaze firing on Raku Day using a simple gas or wood fired kiln in the open air)
TUTOR: Peter Norris
Monday afternoon 12 noon-3.00 pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees:
Monday afternoon
£105 Non-members, £66 Members
Beginners will learn the basic techniques of working with clay & making pottery i.e. Wedging clay: Thumb pots (forming): Coiling: Slab building: Press moulding: slip moulding: Slipware decoration: Texturing: Glazing and Basic design considerations: Wheel throwing is also taught in my class, but this comes later.
More experienced students work on their own projects both large and small, from Wall plaques: Sculptures both figurative and abstract: Garden and/or indoor pots/planters (free standing and/or wall mounted):
Kitchen ware: Utilitarian and/or aesthetic pieces: and almost any design imaginable. The limitations are
a) the size of the kiln (33 inches high) and ones imagination.
I also hold a Raku day in my garden for any interested student. (Raku is an ancient Japanese method of making and firing primitive pottery where pieces are made and bisque fired at The Fold, in readiness for glaze firing on Raku Day using a simple gas or wood fired kiln in the open air)
POTTERY
Tutor: Sue Blake
Monday evenings 7.15pm – 9.15pm
Fees £44.00 members, £70.00 non-members
Never tried pottery before. Don’t mind getting your hands ‘dirty’, then maybe this is the right time for you to try something new!
I can teach basic pottery hand building techniques, or help you develop your skills for what you want to make. Learning to throw a pot on the wheel is something you can also try as you develop your ability to work with clay.
This is a relaxed class for all abilities and where your work is only limited by your imagination and the size of the kiln.
Tutor: Sue Blake
Monday evenings 7.15pm – 9.15pm
Fees £44.00 members, £70.00 non-members
Never tried pottery before. Don’t mind getting your hands ‘dirty’, then maybe this is the right time for you to try something new!
I can teach basic pottery hand building techniques, or help you develop your skills for what you want to make. Learning to throw a pot on the wheel is something you can also try as you develop your ability to work with clay.
This is a relaxed class for all abilities and where your work is only limited by your imagination and the size of the kiln.
POTTERY
TUTOR: Malcolm Knight
Wednesday morning 9.15am - 11.45am
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £85 Non-member, £55 Member
This a hand build pottery and sculpture class. Beginners and students with some previous experience of working with clay are welcome to join a friendly sociable group. No tools needed at first. Beginners will receive individual tuition. I can go through all the pottery techniques to produce various pieces, for example ceramic commemorative red poppies, bowls, plaques, heads, masks, figures or boxes. Also if you wish I can help you make an armature to build larger pieces of work. Just bring yourself along and let me help you learn some new skills.
All students will receive individual tuition.
TUTOR: Malcolm Knight
Wednesday morning 9.15am - 11.45am
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £85 Non-member, £55 Member
This a hand build pottery and sculpture class. Beginners and students with some previous experience of working with clay are welcome to join a friendly sociable group. No tools needed at first. Beginners will receive individual tuition. I can go through all the pottery techniques to produce various pieces, for example ceramic commemorative red poppies, bowls, plaques, heads, masks, figures or boxes. Also if you wish I can help you make an armature to build larger pieces of work. Just bring yourself along and let me help you learn some new skills.
All students will receive individual tuition.
CHINA PAINTING
TUTOR: Janet Keeble
Tuesday morning 9.15am - 11.45am
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Learn the beautiful art of china painting and decorating. Beginners welcome.
TUTOR: Janet Keeble
Tuesday morning 9.15am - 11.45am
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Learn the beautiful art of china painting and decorating. Beginners welcome.
Craft
SEWING
TUTOR: Suzannah Hervey
Monday morning 10.00am – 12 noon
Thursday morning 10.00am-12 noon
Thursday afternoon 12.30-2.30pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Sewing by machine or hand, learn to make, mend, darn and alter/decorate clothes and soft furnishings and give them some designer quality. Limited places.
TUTOR: Suzannah Hervey
Monday morning 10.00am – 12 noon
Thursday morning 10.00am-12 noon
Thursday afternoon 12.30-2.30pm
DURATION: 10 weeks
Fees: £80 Non-member, £50 Member
Sewing by machine or hand, learn to make, mend, darn and alter/decorate clothes and soft furnishings and give them some designer quality. Limited places.
Beading
Tutor: Janette Bright
Monday mornings 10.00 – 12.30
5 weeks only: 27 January, 3, 10, 24 February, 2 March
Fees: £25.00 members, £40.00 non-members
A five week course of beadwork inspired by African beading techniques. Traditionally made using bold colours - or use something
of your own choice. Some beading/sewing skill will be helpful - but not essential.
Tutor: Janette Bright
Monday mornings 10.00 – 12.30
5 weeks only: 27 January, 3, 10, 24 February, 2 March
Fees: £25.00 members, £40.00 non-members
A five week course of beadwork inspired by African beading techniques. Traditionally made using bold colours - or use something
of your own choice. Some beading/sewing skill will be helpful - but not essential.
NEW CLASS
Beading for Beginners
Tutor: Janette Bright
Monday afternoons 1.15 – 3.15
5 weeks only: 27 January, 3, 10, 24 February, 2 March
Fees: £30.00 members, £48.00 non-members
Learn the basics of beading. Each week we will explore a new stitch - ladder stitch, brick stitch, peyote, square stitch and herringbone that can be used to turn into small pieces of jewellery or decorative items. No prior skill in beadwork required although this class is still suitable for those with some experience. Some basic sewing skills will be an advantage. A full list of materials needed is available. Limited places.
Beading for Beginners
Tutor: Janette Bright
Monday afternoons 1.15 – 3.15
5 weeks only: 27 January, 3, 10, 24 February, 2 March
Fees: £30.00 members, £48.00 non-members
Learn the basics of beading. Each week we will explore a new stitch - ladder stitch, brick stitch, peyote, square stitch and herringbone that can be used to turn into small pieces of jewellery or decorative items. No prior skill in beadwork required although this class is still suitable for those with some experience. Some basic sewing skills will be an advantage. A full list of materials needed is available. Limited places.
HISTORY IN ART
Tutor: Margaret Mills
Friday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00 Spring Term only
Fees £40.00 members £64.00 non-members
First half-term: 24 April, 1, 15, 22 May, 5 June
Anniversaries and Exhibitions 2020:
An exploration of topical subjects concerning art. They may be related to a 2020 anniversary of some kind, such as a bicentennial, or to current or forthcoming exhibitions being held in London or elsewhere in the UK.
Second half-term: 12, 19, 26 June, 3, 10 July
The Origins of Romanticism:
A journey through art via the Highlands of Scotland to the suicide of a cult figure in London. A Russian historian described romanticism as 'the greatest single shift in the consciousness of the West'. So what do we mean by 'romanticism' and when did it all begin?
Tutor: Margaret Mills
Friday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00 Spring Term only
Fees £40.00 members £64.00 non-members
First half-term: 24 April, 1, 15, 22 May, 5 June
Anniversaries and Exhibitions 2020:
An exploration of topical subjects concerning art. They may be related to a 2020 anniversary of some kind, such as a bicentennial, or to current or forthcoming exhibitions being held in London or elsewhere in the UK.
Second half-term: 12, 19, 26 June, 3, 10 July
The Origins of Romanticism:
A journey through art via the Highlands of Scotland to the suicide of a cult figure in London. A Russian historian described romanticism as 'the greatest single shift in the consciousness of the West'. So what do we mean by 'romanticism' and when did it all begin?
ART HISTORY
Tutor: Bob Cook
Friday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00 Spring Term only
starting 24 January
Fees £40.00 members £64.00 non-members
Images and Ideas in Spanish Art
In this 10-week course, we will explore 500 years of great Spanish painting and sculpture, paying particular attention to the so-called “Golden Age” from El Greco to Goya, but also not neglecting 19th and 20th-Century artists.
Tutor: Bob Cook
Friday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00 Spring Term only
starting 24 January
Fees £40.00 members £64.00 non-members
Images and Ideas in Spanish Art
In this 10-week course, we will explore 500 years of great Spanish painting and sculpture, paying particular attention to the so-called “Golden Age” from El Greco to Goya, but also not neglecting 19th and 20th-Century artists.
Other Classes
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Monday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00
Tutor: Derek Greasley
Fees
£40.00 members
£64.00 non-members
Schubert's Chamber Music
Monday afternoons 2.00 – 4.00
Tutor: Derek Greasley
Fees
£40.00 members
£64.00 non-members
Schubert's Chamber Music