Now OPEN FOR NEW MEMBERS to JOIN SEASON 6, which starts in APRIL!

Whether you’re a beginner, or maybe you did Art for A-levels but haven’t done much since then, or maybe you sometimes draw/paint but you’d like to do more… come to Art Club and enjoy some time out, just for yourself, while exploring creative things! All you need is curiosity and a willingness to try new forms of creative expression. Our mantra is HAVE FUN and PLAY, without fear!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Art Club meets on alternate Thursdays*, during term time. This falls into “Seasons” of 6 sessions per Season.

About a week in advance, I 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.

Each Season has a theme: for Season 6, the theme will be Image and Text, and we will explore this in various ways. You won’t be expected to come and make a stunning artwork! Rather, each session will have a specific focus, to learn a specific skill or approach to making art. Here is what we did in Season 5 (to give you an idea):

Season 4: Landscape

  • Using collage to make a landscape

  • Inky landscapes

  • Doodle Sketching

  • Art Inspired by August Wren (fearless painting)

  • Colour: using a limited palette, mixing a good warm grey

Season 5: Still Life

  • Still Life Composition and Collage

  • Still Life Studies and tonal underpainting

  • Art inspired by our bookshelves

  • Papier maché bowls and birds

  • Vessels and teacups

Season 6: Image and Text

In Season 6 we will exploring “Image and Text”. Topics are likely to include:

  • Hand lettered quote or Word of the year

  • Art inspired by Lisa Congdon

  • Hidden messages as a starting point

  • Art and Poetry

  • Text as a Compositional Element / Alphabet Posters

  • Power words

Season 7: Figure and Portrait

Season 8: Cityscapes

*These are ideas only, and themes may change, depending on the needs and interests of the group.

Topics 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.

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.

*Occasionally the meetings are not two weeks apart, due to the venue being unavailable. Please check the exact dates below.