Drawing and Painting
Whether you are experienced or a novice you are welcome in one of our practical art classes. Paint with a brush, draw with chalk or a pencil, write calligraphy with a pen or print in linocut. We have every art form to suit you from acrylics to watercolours to pastels and from still life to portraits and landscapes. Come to WEA and explore the artist in you.
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Drawing the Nude - One Day Sustained Pose
<p>Before the invention of the graphite pencil, the most common dry medium employed by artists to draw with was chalk. A material used by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens and Rembrandt. In
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An introduction to Figurative Composition and Visual Storytelling
<p>What are some of the basic components involved in composing an engaging, harmonious and believable figurative composition? This course will address how artists visually go about telling stories,
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Pastel Painting and Drawing
<p>Explore the world of colour with pastels. Simple to apply, this enjoyable medium has endless possibilities. Through a series of drawing exercises, still-life, portrait and landscape studies, you’ll
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Oil Painting - The Apelles Four Colour Palette
<p>Contrary to popular myth, oil painting - much like drawing and watercolour - is a medium in which anyone can gain proficiency. Gain confidence by being introduced to a very limited number of oil
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Drawing for Beginners - From Basic Geometric Shapes to Living Forms
<p>In an easy to grasp step by step manner, this course seeks to systematically outline and guide you through some of the fundamental principles that lead to a comprehensive proficiency in drawing. In
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Watercolour Techniques
<p>sWatercolours is a beautiful medium which can be executed in a variety of manners. In this course, a different painting technique will be presented each week. On completion, you should be able to
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Painting the Chinese Spring Landscape in Water Ink
<p>In classical landscape painting, we do not merely copy the physical outlook of nature. We regard it as a combination of our soul and spiritual essence of the existing world. It is a visual
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Learn to Pastel
<p>Chalk pastels are both a drawing and painterly medium with a broad range of applications. Learn tips, techniques as well as what not to do in this stimulating course for beginners and those with
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Learn to Draw a Portrait
<p>Study the techniques of famous portrait artists, both contemporary and in history. Learn the principals for how to draw the skull (bone structure) and then the human face. Same as the portrait
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Intermediate Drawing
<p>Drawing can be an intriguing way of passing time or a major obsession and way of life. Develop and expand on your skills in a variety of techniques and media such as pastel, charcoal and ink.
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