THE WYE VALLEY ARTS CENTRE, LLANDOGO, MONMOUTHSHIRE Tel 01594 530214/01594 530758 email www.info@wyearts.co.uk
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, Life Drawing, Sculpture, and various crafts such as silver jewellery. 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 / 01594 530758 e-mail info@wyearts.co.uk
PRICES £50 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.
2017 PROGRAMME OF COURSES
SEPTEMBER
FRI 8, 15, 22, 29 PAINTING AND DRAWING PART OF 10 FRIDAY CLASSES 9.30 – 12.30 and or 1.00 – 4.00 Special price of £220 for 10 x 3 hr session am or pm or £440 for both morning and afternoon sessions Classes with Ann Hulme
THU 7, 14, 28 SILVER JEWELLERY 10 x THURSDAY CLASSES 1.00 - 4.00 Classes with Ann Skehel Special price of £230 for 10 x 3 hr session (Silver is not included)
SAT 23 & SUN 24 Making Mosaics Special price of £100 for 2 days With Teri Cookson (£20 to pay Teri to cover cost of materials)
OCTOBER
SAT 28 PHOTOGRAPHY 10.00 - 12.30 PART OF 6 MONTLY SESSIONS 10.00 - 12.30 £132 for 6 x 3 hr session With David Broadbent
FRI 6, 20, 27 PAINTING AND DRAWING PART OF 10 FRIDAY CLASSES 9.30 – 12.30 and or 1.00 – 4.00 Classes with Ann Hulme
THU 5, 12, 19, 26 SILVER JEWELLERY 10 x THURSDAY CLASSES 1.00 - 4.00 Classes with Ann Skehel Special price of £230 for 10 x 3 hr session (Silver is not included)
NOVEMBER
FRI 3,10,17 PAINTING AND DRAWING PART OF 10 FRIDAY CLASSES 9.30 – 12.30 and or 1.00 – 4.00 With Ann Hulme
SAT 18 PHOTOGRAPHY 10.00 - 12.30 PART OF 6 MONTLY SESSIONS With David Broadbent
THU 2, 9, 23 SILVER JEWELLERY 10 x THURSDAY CLASSES 1.00 - 4.00 Classes with Ann Skehel Special price of £230 for 10 x 3 hr session (Silver is not included)
SAT 25 & SUN 26 Making Mosaics Special price of £100 for 2 days With Teri Cookson (£20 to pay Teri to cover cost of materials)
DECEMBER
SAT 16 PHOTOGRAPHY 10.00 - 12.30 PART OF 6 MONTLY SESSIONS With David Broadbent
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.
ANN HULME
DRAWING AND PAINTING FRI MORNINGS - 9.30 - 12.30 FRI AFTERNOONS 1.00 - 4.00 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.
DAVID BROADBENT SATURDAYS David will be teaching those necessary technical aspects of photography that make an individual photograph a success. If you are regularly disappointed with your results, can't pluck up the courage to get off full auto, don't know your f stop from your ISO or you are hoping to develop the skills you already have then this is the course for you. It’s fun and jargon busting with a definite slant to the creative. David will walk you through making the most of your digital camera, seeing the picture, understanding the settings, making fine adjustments to your camera's automation, using lenses, manipulating light, both natural and artificial and storing, manipulating and presenting your pictures. New comers are more than welcome and the course benefits from a lively and active group willing to share their own ideas.
Ann Skehel Silver workshops During the afternoons you will be working with sterling silver and learning basic techniques to create pieces of jewellery to your own design. Firstly you will design your piece of Jewellery, a simple ring, pendant, earrings or simple bangle. We will look at what you will need to make your Jewellery. Then you will learn how to manipulate your silver by cutting, bending, shaping and texturing. Some processes will require annealing, fusing and soldering. You can learn how to set a cabochon stone on a ring or pendant, and how to make your own findings from ear hooks to necklace clasps. There will be a lot of sanding to get rid of any marks before you will learn how to polish it to a high shine.
Teri Cookson Making Mosaics Teri has been creating mosaics for more than 10 years and has recently moved back from Spain where she had her own mosaic studio, making mosaic mirrors, house signs, animal pictures, alphabet letters, and other decorative objects for the home, garden and for presents or special occasions. She now lives in the Wye Valley where she provides two- day Mosaic workshops.
LIFE SCULPTURE IN CLAY Val uses traditional methods of sculpting, measuring and working by eye to create her pieces. Using this approach even complete beginners can get impressive results and those with some experience can build upon their knowledge of the figure. Creating a figure in clay is one of the most absorbing processes. Just the feel of the clay touches a deep chord in many of us. Students who attend life classes say that learning how to sculpt improves their drawing skills tremendously. You learn to look at the figure with new eyes. Complete beginners and those with some experience are welcome on the course.
JENNY BROOKS Jenny, has retired and we wish her all the best for the future. we are currently looking for a new tutor to run similar classes. BACK TO BASICS: DRAWING & PAINTING FOR IMPROVERS & BEGINNERS
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
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.
PAINTING THE ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE
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
CHINA RESTORATION
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
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.
PICTURE FRAMING WORKSHOP
Learn everything you need to know in a weekend.
All tools and materials (at cost) are provided. You will complete two framed and mounted pictures over the weekend. 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.
We have our own self-catering cottages available nearby, please look at our accommodation web site www.viewpointholidays.com
Or we can provide you with a list of local places to stay for bed and breakfast.
2016 News
THE WYE VALLEY ARTS CENTRE is continuing to build up the funds for KIDZART where children from disadvantaged and troubled backgrounds will be able to work with skilled tutors to make problem solving an exciting fun and transforming experience. The proceeds from our exhibitions of the last 2 years have been donated to start the charitable fund and the website ( www.kidzart.co ) through which you will be able to be informed and involved has been started. There are works of art for sale at Wye Valley Arts Centre and again the proceeds will be donated to the charitable fund. we are hopeful that 2016 may be the year when we can have the first group of kids to visit.
KIDZART will be able to offer young children ( prior to secondary education ) a hands-on, creative experience over a whole weekend to explore different mediums. The aim is for these children to have fun with art, learn new skills, feel inspired, shed old limiting beliefs and develop self confidence in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere at The Wye Valley Arts Centre. There will be a number of weekends scheduled throughout the year and the children and their carers will be staying overnight at the Hillcrest Camp near St. Briavels.
Such are the demands on school timetables that art is often relegated to a minor role but a 3 day stay with KIDZART gives children a real opportunity to discover and develop self expression, problem solving skills and of course enjoyment through these visits. With Art there are no wrong directions so there can be no mistakes. Each child will also receive, at the end of their stay, an arts pack to encourage them to continue enjoying and expressing themselves through art.
If you would like to help by making a donation please do so and give your details to us so we can keep you informed of our activities. Our courses will also contribute to the charity,
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