Exploring Painting and Drawing - Bury St Edmunds

This 8 week course is term time only. Tuesday 6pm - 9pm.

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This is an 8 weeks course (3 parts in 1), where we will be exploring and experimenting sketching and drawing with pencils,charcoal and ink pens, and painting with mixed media - The choice is yours!

We will learn how to create a realistic-looking texture using a selection of pencils, charcoal sticks and fine line pens. We will practice shading by using strokes, feathering, crosshatching, fading shading, learning about form, light, shapes, composition, depth and perspective. We will achieve these by drawing simple 3-D shapes, a still-life, landscape and townscape/cityscape.

Please bring a selection of pencils, charcoal sticks and fine line pens, along with some good quality paper and a sketch book.

During the second part of the course you will have an opportunity to explore and learn how to paint with acrylics (oils optional). We will be painting a still-life or you might want to have an attempt to paint your pet or favourite animal. If you decide to do so, please bring a good quality photograph of your pet.

During the third part of the course, we will be taking a structured approach to drawing and painting the human face. Faces are one of the most engaging subjects to draw and paint.

We will be exploring shapes and the character of the human face, the proportional differences and the individual unique expression of personality.

You will have the choice of doing a full-face portrait, a three-quarter view and a profile. You might like to attempt a self portrait or perhaps do a portrait of a friend or relative, if so please bring a good quality photo with you.

If you have already done some portraits you might want to attempt drawing and painting the human figure end explore movement as well.

This course is suitable for both beginners and students who have already attended our previous courses and workshops. If you are new to this there is no need to worry, you will be under the professional supervision of our art tutor Marina.

The tutor will be able to advise on art materials needed for the classes, please speak to her before buying materials.

What Will I Need:

Materials will be discussed at during the sessions and Marina will be able to advise on what will be needed.

Materials can be purchased from specialist art shops, or other outlets such as the Works, Poundland, the local supermarkets or online stores, which means you can buy according to your budget.

If you have any questions regarding materials please ask.

Important Information:

All our courses run based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 2 days of the course start date are non-refundable.

Missed sessions by individual students are non-refundable.

When purchasing more than one ticket—whether for yourself or on behalf of others—you must provide the correct individual information for each attendee. Duplicate or identical information cannot be used for multiple tickets and may result in registration issues.

If you have any questions, please contact us E: [email protected]

Term Dates: Tuesday

Spring Term 13.01.26 - 10.03.26 (half term break 17.02.26)

Summer Term 14.04.26 - 09.06.26 (half term break 26.05.26)

About your tutor:

Marina T-Harrison has a BA Hons in Arts ( BA in Painting, Electives in Scenography, and Conservation and Restoration) and Master in Arts (MA in Scenography, Theatre Direction Pathway).

Her educational background is built on the values of the University of Arts London, where she completed her education in the arts at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

Marina has been teaching at WSC for several years, on many art courses and workshops.

Whether you are interested to have art as a hobby and a leisure activity, or pursue a career in the arts, Marina is a strong believer that you can achieve this at any stage of your life.

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