THE WYE VALLEY ARTS CENTRE LLANDOGO MONMOUTHSHIRE The Wye Valley Arts Centre in the heart of the picturesque village of Llandogo is an inspiring environment with excellent studio facilities and an ideal place for students to enjoy a wide range of courses which includes Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Picture Framing, Stained Glass and China Restoration. Beginners and improvers are very welcome on all the courses as all will enjoy the individual attention which the tutors can give to small groups of students. There are 1, 2 and 4 day courses and weekly classes. Please ask for further details. We hope you will find an opportunity to come to The Wye Valley Arts Centre to enjoy our beautiful inspirational surroundings – the perfect creative environment.
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The Wye Valley Arts Centre is located between Chepstow and Monmouth on the A466 in the heart of the village of Llandogo in the beautiful Wye Valley, the border between England and Wales. It is easily accessible by car being approximately 45 mins from Bristol and Cardiff, 1.5 hours from Birmingham and 2.5 hours from London. Guests arriving by public transport (British Rail or National Express) may arrive in Chepstow or Lydney from where the Centre may be reached by bus route 69 or taxi.
Please ask for further details Wye Valley Arts Centre, Llandogo Monmouthshire NP25 4TW
Tel: 01594 530214 / 01291 689463: e-mail info@wyearts.co.uk
PRICES £45 per day includes 6 hours tuition, morning coffee and afternoon tea. Lunch is self-catering and students may like to bring a packed lunch or get a sandwich from the village shop next door.
PROGRAMME OF COURSES 2012
Feb/March/April
FRI 03,10,17& 24 FEB 16, 23 & 30 MAR 13, 20 &27 APR PAINTING AND DRAWING FRI MORNING CLASSES Ann Hulme
April SAT 7 - SUN 8 CHINA RESTORATION Aza Adlam
May
SAT 12 - SUN 13 THOUGHT YOU COULDN’T DRAW David Cuthbert
SAT 19 MAY PAINTING AND DRAWING 1 DAY WORKSHOP Ann Hulme
June
SAT 9 PAINTING AND DRAWING 1 DAY WORKSHOP Ann Hulme
SAT 16 - SUN 17 BACK TO BASICS: BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS PAINTING AND DRAWING Jenny Brooks
July
SAT 7 - SUN 8 BOTANICALS/MINATURES Jenny Brooks
SAT 14 - SUN 15 LIFE SCULPTURE IN CLAY Val Welham MON 11 - THU 14 SCULPTURE WORKSHOP Val Welham
SAT 28 - SUN 29 PAINTING AND DRAWING Ann Hulme
August
MON 30 July – THU 2 PAINTING AND DRAWING Ann Hulme
MON 20 -THU 23 LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING Ron Clark
September
SAT 15 - SUN 16 LIFE SCULPTURE Val Adamson
MON 24 -THU 27 PAINTING THE ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE David Cuthbert SAT 29 - SUN 30 STAINED GLASS Aza Adlam October
SAT 13 -SUN 14 PICTURE FRAMING WORKSHOP Aza Adlam
COURSE DETAILS
If you require further information on any of the courses we shall be very pleased to hear from you so please send an email or give us a call.
RONALD CLARK LIFE DRAWING & PAINTING
MON 20 – THU 23 AUGUST This course is suitable for both improvers who already have some experience of working from the nude model, and for beginners wishing to learn the basics of observational drawing. Working in a medium of their own choice, each student will be encouraged to develop a life study from a single pose during the main sessions, but these will be interspersed with specific exercises of a shorter duration. The course allows students to work from different models which can be additionally beneficial. The tutor believes that each student can profit by being gently stretched beyond their normal level of achievement in whatever medium they choose. Most poses will also be suitable for those more interested in portraiture. The tutor will have examples of Life Studies in most mediums and, where appropriate, will offer short demonstrations.
For the past twenty years Ron has been teaching life drawing and portraiture in and around London and Essex, and at residential art centres. He also takes a weekly class in art appreciation. Ron is a regular visiting demonstrator at art societies throughout Essex and Hertfordshire and in addition to articles published in The Artist magazine Ron had his book Life Drawing: Perception and Practice published in 1995.
JENNY BROOKS
BACK TO BASICS: DRAWING & PAINTING FOR IMPROVERS & BEGINNERS SAT 16 - SUN 17 Painting and drawing with Jenny Brooks in the beautiful Wye Valley; a sound foundation is given on the basic skills required to begin and develop drawing and painting. The use of line, tone, texture, colour, watercolour techniques, composition and proportion will be covered. More experienced painters are very welcome as well as beginners. The course gives confidence to beginners and the more advanced have the opportunity to experiment further with paint and surface.
BOTANICAL AND MINIATURE PAINTING SAT 7 – SUN 8 JULY Come and explore the fascinating world of botanical and miniature painting and drawing. Jenny's academic approach to her teaching enables her students to develop an understanding of the creative skills required when drawing or painting from observation. Beginners and Improvers will all enjoy and benefit from Jenny's individual tuition in line, tone, form and watercolour techniques. Her own portrait miniatures and botanical studies in pencil and watercolour on paper, ivorine and vellum have won many awards.
As the groups are small and each student has individual tuition, beginners and improvers in both of the above are welcome on all courses. So if for example your interest is Botanical Painting and you would like to come on the May/June course you will be very welcome.
DAVID CUTHBERT
YOU THOUGHT YOU COULDN’T DRAW SAT 12 – SUN 13 MAY How often have you thought it would be lovely to have a go at drawing but thought you weren’t good enough? Well, this weekend is an opportunity to find that hidden talent with help from a very experienced tutor. The emphasis will be on looking, learning to observe and experimenting with drawing materials
PAINTING THE ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE MON 24 – THU 27 SEPTEMBER The Wye Valley Art Centre at Llandogo is the perfect setting for learning more about the romantic landscape tradition and enjoying a week’s painting. In a mixed programme of talks, demonstrations and practical work we shall be looking at the practice and ideas of artists Alexander Cozens (1717-1786), Samuel Palmer (1805-1881) & Graham Sutherland (1903-1980) and how the notion of ‘romantic’ changed in three centuries. Each of the three artists will be used as examples of different ideas about the romantic landscape – differences of technique as well as vision. Cozens will provide a wonderful introduction to an imaginative, materials based approach; Samuel Palmer’s early work at Shoreham will be the basis of a more developed fusion of imagination and observation; and finally Sutherland will inspire us to a more modern approach to the landscape tradition, which was forged not far away in Pembrokeshire
ANN HULME
DRAWING AND PAINTING FRI 03, 10, 17 & 24 FEB - FRI 16, 23 & 30 MAR FRI 13,20 & 27 APR – FRI MORNINGS
SAT 19 MAY 1 DAY WORKSHOP SAT 9 JUNE 1 DAY WORKSHOP
SAT 28 - SUN 29 JULY MON 30 JULY - THU 2 AUGUST
Art is inspiring; to be able to render form, to give shape to ideas, to bring into existence the illusion of reality through painting and drawing seems like magic. Some part of it is magic, but the rest can be taught. The basic approach to it all, to seeing, is applying relative measurement, learning perspective, foreshortening and handling space, and this is what we shall be applying on these courses. Working with colour follows from basic drawing. Painting on these courses can be in watercolour, acrylics or oil paint . Remember it is all to enjoy. There are stages as in everything and you can make good progress in a short space of time if you apply the basic formal elements.
AZA ADLAM
CHINA RESTORATION SAT 7 - SUN 8 APRIL The students may bring along objects to be restored and repaired. A list of what you should bring with you will be sent out at the time of booking and if you would like to have further information beforehand we will be happy to help.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP SAT 29 - SUN 30 SEPTEMBER These courses are suitable for beginners and improvers. Aza will provide the essential tools and there will be a charge for materials on both courses. For the stained glass course the tutor will bring a diverse supply of glass and lead which enables students to choose colours to suit their designs at the time. With the china restoration students may bring along objects to be restored and repaired. A list of what you should bring with you will be sent out at the time of booking and if you would like to have further information beforehand please let us know.
AZA ADLAM
PICTURE FRAMING WORKSHOP SAT 29 -SUN 30 OCTOBER Learn everything you need to know in a day.
All tools and materials are provided. You will complete one framed and mounted picture in a day! The only thing you need to bring is a selection of small prints/photos/paintings from which to choose a suitable one for framing.These must be no more than 8”x10” as it is not possible to accommodate larger pictures in one day. Whilst you will be shown all of the above on Day 1, by doing 2 days it will reinforce what you have already learnt, and perhaps complete a second picture and you will be able to practice everything and therefore feel more confident.
VAL WELHAM
SCULPTURE WORKSHOP MON 16 – THU 19 JULY This is a four day workshop in which you can explore the medium of sculpture working in clay or wire and if weather permits outside for plasterwork. Working from various sources; photographs, objects, nature, you will be encouraged to experiment with abstract forms as well as literal interpretations. Students may have a specific sculpture in mind that they would like to produce will be assisted by the tutor in any techniques that might be needed. This workshop gives students the opportunity to develop their work further. We proceed at our own pace and share progress in a sociable atmosphere of friendly criticism with the group. Some of our best work is achieved working alongside others so please come and join us. This is an inspiring course to encourage your creative skills and is suitable for all levels including complete beginners. No previous experience is necessary. The emphasis will be on creativity and enjoyment. LIFE SCULPTURE IN CLAY SAT 14 - SUN 15 JULY |
