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KAE Studio - Explore Art

Price:
£150.00
Starts:
22/06/2024
Day of week:
SAT
Ends:
20/07/2024
Location:
Ashford Gateway (KAE), Ashford
Time:
10:30 - 12:30
Duration:
5 weeks

This Studio course at Ashford, offers you the opportunity to develop your drawing and painting skills. Each week you will be introduced to a different medium to develop your knowledge, technique and skills in each. You will work with an array of subject matter to explore your own style. All resources are included in the course fee.

By the end of the course, you will have used a variety of techniques to create both abstract and figurative artworks. You will be encouraged to engage in meaningful discussions about your own work and that of your peers (critique). You will achieve this through varied, exciting and practical sessions which will include:
- Drawing
- Charcoal
- Watercolour
- Acrylics
- Pen and Ink

Who is the tutor?

About the Tutor: Helen Easter

Helen is an experienced tutor who has been teaching for 27 years. She delivers courses on painting and drawing, printmaking, papier mache, paper pots. Her main work entails images mixed with the abstract and she uses methods and techniques in all mediums. Helen has exhibited and sold her work in galleries in the UK and abroad. Her paintings have been used for book covers and greeting cards. She is involved with the British Fencing Association where her fencing images have been used for prizes; she also does commissions from fencers and was featured in The Sword magazine in January 2013. She has designed murals for Kent Children Libraries and has curated shows for Shepway council and Metropole Galleries which were featured in the Sunday Times as best shows outside London. Her website is www.helenbeeken.co.uk

View all courses taught by Helen Easter here

How will I be taught?

Tutors will use demonstrations, group work and individualised tuition to meet your learning needs.

What do I need to bring with me?

All the necessary art materials will be provided.

You may with to bring an apron if you would like to protect your clothes.

What can I do next?

The tutor will advise you in what further courses you could progress to.

What do I need to join the course

This five week course is for those who have no experience and would like an introduction to different Art mediums.

Getting to your course

Find us

Ashford Gateway (KAE)
Church Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 1AS

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code ASH/139676/N/NC.