Art Club SEASON 2 runs from 28 february 2024 in Kennington, Oxford!
Art Club is about exploring your creativity in a fun, wellbeing-centred environment.
Enrolment is now closed for Season 2 of Art Club. Email me to join the waiting list for Season 3!
Art Club is all about having fun and exploring your creativity, regardless of your art skills or experience. Whether you’re a regular artist, a returner, or a total beginner, come to Art Club and meet like-minded people doing fun and creative stuff! All you need is curiosity, and a willingness to try new forms of creative expression. Our mantra is FUN, NO FEAR and NO JUDGEMENT!
Art Club takes place at the St Swithun’s Church Hall, Kennington, Oxford. We meet every other Wednesday, 7-9pm, starting 28 February 2024.
COST
Enrolment is per term, payable in advance. The cost for Season 2 is £120.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Spaces are limited by the size of the venue, so don’t delay!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Art Club meets every other week. About a week in advance, I will send out the topic for the session by email, with guidance on what materials you will need to bring, as well as links so you can think about the topic and be inspired in advance of the session.
Topics will be wide-ranging in terms of themes, subject matter and artistic styles. They are chosen so that you can work in whatever medium interests you the most, or whatever materials you’ve got! The emphasis is on exploration and trying things out, in a supportive and friendly environment. To give you a flavour of what to expect, Season 2 topics may include:
Layering - exploring the use of layers in art making, using a variety of papers and mixed mediums
Concertina sketchbooks - making our own sketchbooks and exploring a playful and stress-free approach to using sketchbooks
Single colour artwork using pens/markers, exploring botanical or portrait themes
Exploring texture: learning from artists like Este McCloud
Image and text - exploring the use of text in artwork
Personal Surrealism and the use of symbols in art (this is a juicy one!)
Birds galore!
In Season 3, there will (weather permitting) be two Sunday afternoon sessions, where we will do some en plein-air painting and charcoal drawing outdoors.
This is a club, not a course, so everyone will need to help set up tables, chairs etc, and clean up afterwards.
There is also be a Facebook and Wattsapp group where we share work-in-progress, triumphs, ask questions and provide mutual support between sessions.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
You will need to bring your own art materials and equipment each week. An iPad will come in very useful.
Dates for Season 2:
Wednesday 28 February
Wednesday 13 March
Wednesday 27 March
Wednesday 17 April
Wednesday 1 May
Wednesday 22 May
VENue
St Swithun's Church Hall, Kennington Rd, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5PL.
There is plenty of free parking.
FAQS
Can kids come? No, sorry. Minimum age is 16.
I can’t draw! Is that a problem? Not. At. All. There are TONS of creative activities you can do without needing drawing skills. Plus, before you know it, you’ll have picked up some drawing skills!
I can’t make all the sessions, can I get a refund? Sorry, no refunds. To make art club viable, I have to hire the hall and plan the activities. You will get more out of the club if you commit to coming.
Can I drop-in? No, sorry. We are a club who will be supporting each other, sharing insights, exchanging feedback and forming lasting friendships. The magic of this shared experience happens over time, hence drop-in sessions are not available.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email me using the box below.
IS IT FOR ME?
Art Club is for you if you are curious to learn about creativity and try new things.
It may not be right for you if you want specific step by step instruction in a particular medium. If you want to learn watercolour, I’ll also be running a Watercolour Taster Class on Wednesday mornings in the Kennington Village Centre, starting on 28 February.
If you can’t wait that long, or want to get started immediately, check out my Skillshare classes!
If you have any other questions, feel free to send me a message using the form below.
Disclaimer
Art Club will only run if enough people join. If it doesn’t run, you will get a full refund.
“Thank you so much for your wonderful guidance, sharing your talent & enthusiasm for art with us & most of all for giving me the confidence to just have a go and see what happens and enjoy the process!! Art Club has been awesome. Please run it again next year”
“I look forward to Art Club every time. It’s given me so many starting points to jump off from.”
Q. What did you enjoy most about Art Club?
“The cameraderie that allowed us to experiment and not fear judgement!”
“The opportunity to try new things with no expectations - just giving it a go. Plus the people.”
