August 2016 - March 2017 Courses for Adults
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August 2016 - March 2017 Courses for Adults
Courses for art lovers at House for an art lover August 2016 - March 2017 Welcome Welcome to our August 2016 – March 2017 programme of courses featuring a range of short courses and masterclasses led by contemporary artists and designers. Courses and events aim to relate to our exhibition programme at the Art Lovers Café Gallery and ART PARK, providing a range of informal opportunities to engage with professional artists working in our purpose-built studio workshops. The principal objective of the House for an Art Lover Charitable Company is to stimulate public interest, knowledge and participation in the arts. Our arts activities are provided to encourage uptake by a wide cross section of the community - ranging from courses for absolute beginners to professional development opportunities for practicing artists. We hope you will find something of interest in our programme, but also welcome suggestions for specialist courses we could offer in the future. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or require some guidance on course choices. Arts & Heritage Development Department Gemma Mannion Arts and Heritage Development Officer [email protected] 0141 427 9557 Rosie Shepley Arts Administrator [email protected] 0141 427 9557 contents 04 10 12 16 18 20 | | | | | | Short Courses & Masterclasses: August - November 2016 Mackintosh Festival Courses Term Courses: September 2016 - March 2017 Creating a Portfolio Exhibitions Programme Booking Information House for an Art Lover Company number SC156871 Scottish Charity No 023443 Short Courses & Masterclasses Our weekend classes are delivered by experienced tutors who are masters of their practice. They have the ability to inspire and pass on their skills and knowledge to a wide range of people with different aspirations and abilities. You do not have to be a Master yourself to take part in our masterclass programme! No matter what stage you are at, we can guarantee that you will feel enthused to learn new skills and techniques and have lots of fun in the process! AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2016 Screen Printing Masterclass Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location: This course will enable participants to work with traditional screen-printing techniques, such as using hand-made positives and conventional film positives, gaining experience in hand-drawn stencils, and washout methods. Working with paper, oil pastel, soft pastel, graphite and hand-cut stencil film, participants will learn blending and multicolour printing, registering techniques and mono screen-printing. During this course, participants will use the skills they have learned to work towards the creation of a small edition of prints. Please bring a sketchbook of images or source material (e.g. photographs, magazine or newspaper images) to work from in the class. l Rosalind Lawless graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with an MA in Printmaking. Rosalind exhibits widely across the country, teaching her specialism of screen-printing with passion at several notable institutions. Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location: Rosalind Lawless RGI 20 & 21 August 10am - 4pm £110 (This course includes a light lunch) ART PARK Studio Pavilion Watercolour Taster Day This one-day course will introduce you to the wonderful and versatile medium of watercolour. Participants will use the House for an Art Lover and the surrounding grounds of the park* as source material to produce works of art. You will learn about composition, how to mix colour and prepare your paper. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those with more experience. *Please note – weather permitting, participants will spend some time drawing and painting outside. Weather not permitting, participants will work in the studio using ‘still life’ source material. l Sheena studied Fine Art Drawing & Painting at Glasgow School of Art, graduating with her BA(Hons) in 1997. She works as a professional artist from her studio at Trongate 103 and has exhibited her work in the UK and Europe. 4 Robert Wilson 10 & 11 September 10am - 4pm £80 2nd floor House Studio Introduction to Acrylic This two-day course will give participants the opportunity to develop different approaches to acrylic painting. The course is studio based and will involve working in a variety of subject areas such as still-life, portraiture, landscape, abstract painting and collage. Participants can choose to work on a single painting or create a number of different works covering various subject areas. This course is aimed at beginners; however those with some experience who wish to refine their existing knowledge are welcome to attend. l Robert graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art Drawing & Painting from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1987, followed by an MA in Fine Art Painting at Chelsea School of Art in London in 1989. Robert has exhibited widely and spent several years working as a professional artist and set designer. Artist: Sheena Russell Dates: 3 September or 3 December Time: 10am - 4pm Price: £40 per Taster Day Location: 2nd floor House Studio 5 The View from the Studio This masterclass will coincide with Roger’s solo exhibition The View from the Studio on display in the Studio Pavilion from 27 August – 2 October. Students will be encouraged to produce paintings which draw upon their immediate environment and their individual visual memories and observations. During this masterclass, Roger will discuss his work and approach to generating paintings, as well as providing individual tutorial support, reviews of work in progress and discussion surrounding the issues and challenges for painting at this point in its history. Artist: May Byrne Date: 8 & 9 October Time: 10am – 4pm Price: £100 Location: ART PARK Studio Pavilion l Roger Wilson is Emeritus Professor of the University of the Arts, London and has held senior academic positions in universities and art schools for some forty years in the UK, USA and Europe. During that time he has exhibited regularly and has work in many public and private collections. Artist: Roger Wilson Date: 17 & 18 September Time: 10am – 4pm Price: £100 Location: ART PARK Studio Pavilion Abstract Painting Masterclass In this fun masterclass, you will create several small-scale abstract artworks on paper using a range of expressive mark-making, media and collaging techniques to create a visual journal, which will be developed further with layering, simple drawing, painting and mark-making. The class is suitable for all ability levels looking to develop expressive abstract painting and drawing techniques. l May Byrne studied at the University of Glasgow and is a professional artist and educator. She has developed an instantly recognisable style of expressive painting and has received many awards and accolades for her work, which is held in a number of private and public collections. May was also Vice-President and Honorary Treasurer of the Paisley Arts Institute (2011 – 2015). Reworking the Ordinary l Classes for Students This two-day workshop is designed for students undertaking Portfolio Preparation, NQ, HNC and HND courses in the creative industries who are looking to add something extra to their portfolio! Participants will be invited to bring a selection of objects to the class which they are happy to alter/destroy. We will explore why we are drawn to specific objects, colours, textures and structures and investigate how to modify and recontextualise an ordinary object into an artwork. The course will focus on discussion and experimentation and conclude with a pop-up exhibition of the work produced in the ART PARK’s Project Space. l Lauren is an artist and set designer currently working in Glasgow. She completed a foundation diploma at Central St Martins before graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with a BA(Hons) in Graphic Design. Her work is colourful and vibrant, often focusing on alternative uses for ordinary objects. 6 Artist: Lauren Law Date: 24 & 25 September Time: 10am – 4pm Price: £50 Location: 2nd floor House Studio and Project Space 7 Intuitive Painting: Mandalas in Nature Mosaic Masterclass During this workshop you will design and make a finished piece of mosaic using the direct method of application. You will have a variety of mosaic materials to use during the session including glass, cut tile, mirror, pebbles, ceramic, shell, found and recycled materials, and other pieces of mixed media. Resources are included in the workshop cost; however participants are welcome to bring their own materials to include in their mosaic designs. This course will take you on a two-day journey using a variety of art techniques that will help you discover and develop your own creative process. Using acrylic paints, mixed media, paper and stretched canvas, participants will draw inspiration from Mandalas found in Nature; plants, flowers, shells, etc. using their fascinating shapes, patterns and symbolism to inspire unique, intuitive paintings. Suitable for everyone from beginners to professionals who wish to explore a different approach. l Liz Mitchell is a professional artist who studied Painting and Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art and also holds a degree in Art Therapy. Liz has almost 30 years’ experience of teaching and facilitating art workshops with a variety of groups, while continuing to work with mixed media and develop her own artistic practice. No experience is necessary, just the desire to explore, create and have fun. Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location: Liz Mitchell 5 & 6 November 10am – 4pm £80 2nd floor House Studio l Teena Gould is an established ceramic, mosaic, public artist and teacher. She recently relocated her studio and practice from Wales to Kilbarchan. Last year she represented Scotland at the Muscat Festival Oman, exhibiting and leading workshops. Her studio-based ceramics are held in collections within the UK and Internationally. Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location: Teena Gould 26 & 27 November 10am – 4pm £100 2nd floor House Studio Experimental Printmaking l Classes for Students This two-day workshop is designed for students undertaking Portfolio Preparation, NQ, HNC and HND courses in the creative industries who are looking to add something extra to their portfolio! During this workshop, participants will learn the basics of various printing techniques such as woodcut, mono-printing and dry point. The class will cover mark making, cutting techniques, texture, inking and registration and encourage participants to experiment and develop a small edition of prints. Participants will learn how to print using a press but will also be introduced to hand-printing techniques that enable printing at home and without the use of a press. Participants who attend this course will have their work displayed at a week-long exhibition in House for an Art Lover’s Project Space. l Kate is a visual artist and illustrator based in Glasgow. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2014 with BA(Hons) in Communication Design. Kate works across printmaking, painting and drawing, as well as producing illustration work for national and international magazines. She is currently the Visiting Tutor on Foundation Art and Design course at Carlisle College and Volunteer Tutor at Project Ability. 8 Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location: Kate Timney 19 & 20 November 10am – 4pm £50 2nd floor House Studio and Project Space 9 Multimedia - “Art is the flower” Collage, stencilling, card and printmaking Mackintosh Festival Classes To celebrate the Mackintosh Festival and the 20th anniversary of The House for an Art Lover, Elisabeth will introduce you to her archive of rose stencils and take you through the process of using the elements around you as inspiration to create personalised designs. Mackintosh Stained Glass Taster Day During the first session, participants will collect source material and images from House for an Art Lover and the surrounding gardens to aid in the development of their artwork. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of different media and techniques to generate artwork and greeting cards inspired by Mackintosh. You will be encouraged to develop your own individual style and approach using multimedia collage, printmaking, stencils and photography. At the end of the course, you will have generated a number of handmade, finished collages and greeting cards. No previous experience necessary, just an open mind and some creativity. This taster day will be led by the contemporary glass artist, Siobhan Healy, and will teach you the fundamental techniques and skills required to create a Mackintosh inspired stained glass panel using a wide variety of coloured and textured glass. You will be able to work with prepared designs or your own imagination to create a unique small-scale glass artwork. As part of the Mackintosh festival, Siobhan will be exhibiting glass sculptures in the ART PARK’s Project Space from 08/10 – 30/10. l Siobhan Healy graduated with a BA (Hons) Glass & Architectural Glass programme at Edinburgh College of Art. Siobhan was the winner of the prestigious triennial International Glass Prize 2012, and her work is included in a number of private & public collections in the UK, Europe and notably, her Ghost Orchids are now part of the Harvard University Permanent Collection in the USA. Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location: Artist: Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw Date: Tuesday 4 - 25 October Time: 6pm - 8pm Price: £40 per 4 week course Location: ART PARK Studio 3 l Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw is a Glasgow based stencil artist who specialises in turn of the century stencilling. She was responsible for the re-creation of Charles Rennie Mackintosh stencils on display in House for an Art Lover. Today she researches, teaches and works on commissions and is currently completing a restoration project in a George Walton A-listed property in Dunblane. Siobhan Healy Saturday 1 October 10am – 4pm £40 2nd floor House Studio Mackintosh Inspired Stencils Please note, students can sign up for one day or two: Day 1- Basic Stencilling This class is for beginners or those with limited experience in stencilling. During the first day, participants will explore stencilling using different mediums providing all the basic techniques necessary to stencil with both dry and wet paint. You will work from ready cut stencils and learn how to shade and protect your finished work. Sculptural Glass Masterclass This masterclass will be led by the contemporary glass artist Siobhan Healy, and will enable participants to explore and experiment with ways of using sheet glass as a 3D material to create small, glass sculptures inspired by Mackintosh. Participants will be encouraged to research and develop their ideas in personal sketchbooks during the course. Day 2 - Create & Cut Your Own Stencil As part of the Mackintosh festival, Siobhan will be exhibiting glass sculptures in the ART PARK’s Project Space from 08/10 – 30/10. Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location: 10 Siobhan Healy 15 & 16 October 10am - 4pm £100 2nd floor House Studio 10 This class is aimed at those who attended Day 1 and wish to experiment further with stencilling. During day 2 you will create and cut your own stencil and apply it to walls, fabric, and various other backgrounds. By the end of the course you will have all the basic technique necessary to decorate a room using your own style of stencilling. Technical expertise and advice will be on offer for anyone wishing to undertake Artist: Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw stenciling projects at home. Date: 22 & 23 October During the course there will be Time: 10am – 4pm an opportunity to view Elisabeth’s Price: £50 for one day, £90 for both days stencil work on display in The Location: 2nd floor House Studio House for an Art Lover. 11 Term-Time Courses SEPTEMBER 2016 - MARCH 2017 Drawing & Painting Studio This course enables participants to spend a morning, afternoon or full day in the studio building the skills and techniques necessary to create original work in watercolours, oils or acrylics. Tutor-led demonstrations will encourage you to experiment with a variety of media and genres, developing your own individual style and approach. Suitable for beginners to more experienced artists. l Michael Durning, former president of the Paisley Arts Institute, studied Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, graduating with a BA (Hons) in 1992. Michael went on to study an MA in Fine Art at Gray’s School of art in Aberdeen and has since exhibited his paintings throughout the UK and Europe. Artist: Day: Date: Price: Location: Michael Durning Thursday 22 Sep – 8 Dec 19 Jan – 6 Apr Full Day £240 (10am - 3pm) per 12 week term Half Day £120 (10 - 12 or 1 - 3pm) per 12 week term ART PARK Studio 2 Advanced Drawing & Painting This 6 week evening course will encourage participants with some experience of drawing & painting to extend their skills, knowledge and theoretical understanding of fine art practices in a friendly, creative environment. The course content will be largely self-directed so you can select the genre/medium of your choice and develop different ways of working. With the advice and guidance of our professional arts tutor, you will be encouraged to experiment with new processes and different media and to reflect on WHY you choose to work in a specific way. l Robert graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art Drawing & Painting from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1987, followed by an MA in Fine Art Painting at Chelsea School of Art in London in 1989. Robert has exhibited widely and spent several years working as a professional artist and set designer. 12 Artist: Robert Wilson Day: Thursday Date: 22 Sep – 27 Oct 3 Nov – 8 Dec 19 Jan – 23 Feb 2 Mar – 6 Apr Time: 7pm – 9pm Price: £60 per 6 week course Location: ART PARK Studio 2 Artist: Day: Date: Time: Price: Location: Sheena Russell Sunday 2 Oct – 18 Dec 22 Jan – 9 Apr 1pm – 3pm £120 per 12 week term ART PARK Studio 3 Drawing and Painting for Beginners This 12-week course will encourage creative thought and help participants gain confidence through developing a strong set of artistic skills. Participants will experiment with a variety of materials such as pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen, ink and paint. Using the wide variety of source material available, including the park, walled garden, the house and sculptures, participants will be inspired to create works of art they can be proud of. When the weather permits, classes will take place out on the grounds of the park. When the creation of work is confined to the studio, participants will develop their portraiture and still-life skills. l Sheena studied Fine Art Drawing & Painting at Glasgow School of Art, graduating with her BA (Hons) in 1997. She works as a professional artist from her studio at Trongate 103 and has exhibited her work in the UK and Europe. LIFEdrawing This six week course, on a Monday or Wednesday, is designed to encourage the exploration of a wide variety of life drawing techniques, materials and approaches by working directly from a life model with the guidance of a professional tutor. Participants will cultivate their skills of observation/analysis and develop technical competency in line, tone, form, proportion and anatomy enabling the creation of proficient drawings of the human form. This class is suitable for all levels, providing a sound basis for anyone learning to draw and an excellent refresher for those who wish to improve their practice. Artist: Sheena Russell Monday Class: 3 Oct - 7 Nov 14 Nov - 19 Dec 16 Jan - 20 Feb 27 Feb - 3 Apr Time: 6 – 8 pm Wednesday class: 5 Oct - 9 Nov 16 Nov - 21 Dec 11 Jan - 15 Feb 22 Feb - 29 Mar Time: 2-4pm Price: £85 per 6 week course Location: ART PARK Studio 2 13 Observational Drawing This course will help participants improve their visual understanding of our surroundings by using both traditional and experimental drawing methods. Students can expect to immerse themselves in the transformation of 3-dimensional subjects into 2-dimensional drawings over a 6-week period. This course will cover analytical studies, line, tone, form and texture. The subject matter for this course will change every six weeks giving participants the opportunity to attend one block of classes or more. Artist: Day: Date: Time: Price: Location: Artist: David Sherry Day: Friday Date: 23 Sep – 28 Oct Time: 6 - 8pm Price: £60 per 6 week course Location: ART PARK Studio 3 Sheena Russell Wednesday 5 Oct – 9 Nov 16 Nov - 21 Dec 11 Jan – 15 Feb 22 Feb – 29 Mar 6 - 8pm £60 per 6 week course ART PARK Studio 2 5 Oct - 9 Nov Structures and Surroundings: Buildings, interiors, landscape 16 Nov - 21 Dec The Figure: Portraiture, self-portraiture, hands, ears, feet 11 Jan - 15 Feb Still-life: Food, flowers, glass, found objects 22 Feb - 29 Mar Natural forms: Plants, food, clouds, water Performance Sculpture with David Sherry During this 6 week course, participants will be introduced to a number of experimental techniques surrounding performance and sculpture. Artists and performers such as Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Claes Oldenburg and John Cooper Clarke will be used to inspire the development of artwork that will be performed or exhibited at the final session of the course. This course is suitable for all levels; all that is required is creativity and an open mind! l David Sherry is a Glasgow based artist who is best known for his performance art. He has exhibited throughout the UK and abroad. Sherry is the first artists to have one of his performances acquired for the Glasgow Museums collection. Furniture Upcycling Create your own Vintage, Distressed or Rustic furniture in this furniture upcycling class! During these classes, you will learn about upcycling paint techniques which can be applied to your own piece of small furniture. After a practice session using a range of techniques, you will develop your own personal style, gaining the confidence needed to achieve a fantastic finish on your chosen item. We will work with standard DIY paint and readily available tools, to demystify the myth that you need specialist, expensive, branded paint to achieve a great finish. You will learn to crackle, distress, use copies of old prints and bits of stencilling to help you achieve your look. After 10 sessions, you will never pass a skip again without picking up a discarded item ready to be transformed into your next project! Artist: Day: Date: Time: Price: Location: Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw Thursday 22 Sep - 24 Nov 19 Jan - 23 Mar 6 - 8.30pm £100 per 10 week course ART PARK Studio 3 For this class all you need is an open mind, a passion for hand made things, and one or two small pieces of furniture. 14 15 creating a portfolio This unique portfolio course is suitable for those wishing to apply to further education within the visual arts, or for those who simply wish to develop their skills. Each course will run for 12 weeks. The structure of each course will remain the same, however the subject matter and skill set will change. This will allow participants to book one 12 week block or more. At the end of each course, your work will be exhibited in the studio allowing students to develop their presentation skills and receive feedback about their work from their tutor and peers. No prior knowledge of drawing, painting or printmaking is necessary for this course as participants will be given examples and tutoring throughout. Artist: Day: Date: Time: Price: Location: Richard Blass Sunday 2 Oct - 18 Dec (Abstract Studies) 22 Jan - 9 Apr (Still-Life) 1 - 5.30pm £240 per 12 week course ART PARK Studio 2 Still-Life Creating a Portfolio: Block 2 Abstract Studies This course will use still-life as a way of experimenting with various materials and techniques including drawing, painting, collage and mixedmedia. Participants will be introduced to the subject through examples of works by artists who use still-life to inspire their work. Participants will concentrate on creating drawings, paintings, and prints that deal with the abstract nature of art. We will explore different forms of mark-making, textures, space, colour theory and mono-printing, as a way to free the creative mind and explore the potential and possibilities of abstract art. You will be given a brief history of abstract art and its integral place within the Modernist and Post-Modernist movements. This 12 week class will be split into 4 sections lasting 3 weeks each. While developing drawing skills, participants will learn essential tools to create a work of art such as composition, proportion, colour theory, and experimentation. Participants will use these techniques to aid in the development of their own creative voice through mark-making in its broadest sense. The focus of this class will be experimentation and development. Date: 2 Oct – 18 Dec Date: 2 Jan - 9 Apr Weeks 1 to 3: Monochrome Studies Weeks 1 to 3: Monochrome Studies Weeks 4 to 6: Colour Studies Weeks 4 to 6: Colour Studies Weeks 7 to 9: Mono-printing Weeks 7 to 9: Collage and Mixed Media Weeks 10 to 12: Consolidation of ideas, producing final work and studio exhibition Weeks 10 to 12: Consolidation of ideas, producing final work and studio exhibition Creating a Portfolio: Block 1 16 17 Exhibitions & Projects House for an Art Lover has an extensive exhibition programme showing work by local and international artists. Our exhibitions take place across various locations in ART PARK including the Studio Pavilion, Project Space and the ART Sheds. We also curate an exciting programme of exhibitions in the Art Lover’s Café. Exhibitions in the Studio Pavilion 2016/2017 include: • • • • Doug Cocker Roger Wilson Sharon Quigley Alastair Payne and Stuart MacKenzie Projects in the ART Sheds and Project Space include: • • • • • Exhibitions in the Art Lover’s Café include: • • • 18 Alasdair Wallace Nori Rahkra Shelagh Campbell AiRborne New Graduate Residency Elena Harris HAL 20 Scholarship Residency Elinor Stanley Grounds for Play – new commission and public art project with Ice Cream Architecture Glas(s)gow Style - a contemporary reinterpretation of Mackintosh in Glass & Swarovski Crystal by Siobhan Healy Student residencies and exhibitions For more information please visit, www.houseforanartlover.co.uk or email [email protected] Booking Information Book online: www.houseforanartlover.co.uk Telephone: 0141 353 4770/4776 Courses can also be booked at the Art Lovers Shop. All course fees include materials and equipment. Due to our charitable status all courses are competitively priced to offer greater accessibility to those interested in participation in the visual arts. Please note the number of places on each course is limited and early booking is advisable. All courses take place in our dedicated arts studios at the House for an Art Lover or ART PARK Centre for Arts & Heritage. Please note that we are unable to refund tuition fees if you cancel your booking. Refunds may only be considered under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Arts and Heritage Development Officer. House for an Art lover reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, tutor illness or circumstances outwith our control. In these instances, we will endeavor to offer you a place on an alternative course/rescheduled class, or provide a full refund. If you require any further information on our arts courses or would like to be added to our electronic mailing list please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 0141 427 9557 during office hours. How To Find Us By Car: M77 (Junction 1) or M8 (Junction 24 North) Dumbreck Train Station (15 min walk) RIVE J24 M8 M8 T D WES Y ROA PAISLE T D WES Y ROA PAISLE M8 J22 M74 J23 DUMBRECK CK ROAD Ibrox Underground Station (15 min walk) INST ON D DUMBRE By Underground or Rail: IBROX STADIUM EDM GLASGOW CITY CENTRE 7 M7 J1 FROM THE BURRELL COLLECTION Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW T: 0141 353 4770 | W: www.houseforanartlover.co.uk House for an Art Lover Company number SC156871 Scottish Charity No 023443
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