Tutored Art Lessons Autumn 2010 - Summer 2011 Develop your drawing and painting skills…complete beginners welcome!
		Kerr Wood Studios   These are small friendly classes suitable for all ability levels with plenty of opportunity for personal attention as the class is limited to a maximum of 5 students as it is held in the artist’s private studio. Jane is an experienced artist who has sold work internationally.   There is a relaxed atmosphere and you can work at your own pace listening to classical music whilst you paint. This is a great opportunity to tune into your creativity!   With encouragement from Jane you will learn various techniques that will help you develop your own style.
Course days & times	Subjects covered:
Tuesday mornings 10am – 12.30pm   1st  module:  8th Sept - 2nd Nov 2nd module: 9th Nov – 7th Dec   (*no class at half term on 26th Oct)	drawing techniques & watercolour painting   The classes will focus on developing the students drawing skills with short exercises at the beginning of the class.   A variety of subjects are covered in the second half of the session where we explore various watercolour techniques such as wet on wet, washes etc when working from still life studies, photographs or other sources to stimulate your imagination. This will be an opportunity to “Learn the “tricks of the trade!”   The use of other media such as oil pastel, charcoal & pen to develop the range of your work is encouraged.
Friday mornings 10 am – 12.30pm   1st module:     1st Oct - 5th Nov    2nd module:  12th Nov-10th Dec   (*no class at half term on 29th Oct)
Contact:   To book a place or if you have any questions  tel: Jane 01707 850 356   email: studio@kwsart.co.uk www.kwsArt.co.uk/courses.htm	course fee is £99 for each 5 week module of lessons   refreshments are provided in the coffee break     * full timetable of classes up to July 2011 on website
*individual tuition at The Studio is available at @ £25 per hour. (minimum of 2 hrs a lesson)   Students attending these classes will have the opportunity to show their best work  in a public Art exhibition at The Wyllotts Theatre in Potters Bar next Summer 2011

The lessons cover a wide variety of interesting subjects:

The importance of light & shadow…how highlights and shadows bring art work alive

The magic of watercolour…how to create atmospheric paintings using this medium

How to achieve harmony in a composition…the basic tricks for creating a good picture

Abstract shapes & negative space…using silhouettes of interesting objects to make a dramatic image

Working from photographs…how to make the most of your source material

The richness of including patterns…how to add interest & variety to a composition

Using the printed word in artwork…poems, song lyrics or a favourite quote to inspire a very personal picture

How to observe accurately & make representational sketches…learn the tricks of  really looking at a subject

How to paint flowers & petals…using the delicate medium of watercolour to capture their translucent beauty

The importance of negative spaces in a composition…shapes that are real & not just “air” around the subject

Focusing on the power of the unconscious mind in creating work…tune in & watch what happens!

…bring your dreams & ideas of what you want to achieve; we can work on them together!