Drop-in Intro to Oil Painting at Dulwich Art Group Sat

Hello all:

The group I used to go drop-in life drawing and once plein-air painting with is now offering intro to oil painting on (of course) Saturday afternoons. There will be tuition there unlike their life drawing sessions, and Simon is a hands-on and traditional teacher in my experience, and very willing to impart techniques and demo if you ask nicely. 

I will probably go to some of these, especially in Mar, after our term ends. 

Now in their own words or click here to go straight to the page. 


Dulwich Art Group Painting and Drawing sessions
Sea Scout Hut, Greendale, Dulwich, SE22 8TX(click opens GoogleMaps)

Regular Groups - click on the links below

Wednesday 28th January 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 29th January 7.30-9.30pm
Friday 30th January 1.00-4.00pm
Saturday 31st January 10.00am-1.00pm
Saturday Afternoon Introduction to Oil Painting

Saturday 14th Feb 2.00pm-4.00pm Drop-in Intro to Oil Painting

Saturday afternoon we'll be working with a very limited palette and understanding that as tone changes so does hue; unless you're in moonlight or sodium light. We won't be. This is a drop-in group so you can come along if you've not been before or skip this week if you came last. Any new comers wanting to start from the beginning will be shown some moves once the initial demonstration is over more info here

Tutor is Simon Dunstan who will demonstrate and explain.

Cost £20 per session

Plein Air Painting with Dulwich Art Group

Two weeks ago a few of us went along on a plein air painting trip with the always excellent Dulwich Art Group. After a pleasant road trip through Kent in hazy sunshine, we arrived at Knole Park in Sevenoaks.  

Introduction to Graphic Novels @ Saatchi Gallery 6th July

Some of us went to the graphic novel workshop on Sunday.

We were asked to work from a photograph from our own collection, and develop a storyline by drawing on small oblong bits of paper (thumbnails). We then worked out a narrative and decided on a rough page layout by arranging the thumbnails on a bigger piece of paper.

Art supply shops in London (central)

Dear all:

Since we're getting into oil painting some people may want to invest in some of their own art materials eg good brushes and various mediums. Here is a list of good art supply shops I have used in and around London. Feel free to add to it with your favourite!

General:

CASSart: everyone probably knows this already, ask for a student discount card (need to show student ID or course registration doc) to get 10% off full priced items. There are 6 shops in London (all open on Sundays), and they run regular introductory workshops on drawing, painting, printmaking and photography so keep an eye out, here.

The Islington branch has good oil paints (eg Old Holland, Michael Harding) and special discount evenings sometimes.

Limited stock for online shopping.

Open workshops and makespaces in London

...and other cool (and sometimes free) things offered by Wick Curiosity Shop website:  http://wickcuriosityshop.net/collection/ 

FULL LIST HERE

**RUNNING MAKER SPACES IN LONDON**

Create Space London HA9 6DE
Opened in 2012- still running

Create Space London is an independent artist led, not-for-profit organisation. Artists, designers, crafts, makers and hackers are all welcome. They provide 24/7 access and security, facilities in wood, metal, plastics, framing & canvas stretching, screen printing, ceramics, photography, computing, electronics & CnC machining. You can subscribe on their website and follow them onFacebook

Blackhorse Workshop E17 6BX
Opened in 2014 - still running

Blackhorse Workshop is a new public space dedicated to making and mending, just half an hour from the centre of London. They offer open access to a fully equipped wood and metal workshop. Machinery support is on hand from highly skilled technicians, and there you can build or fix anything from broken chairs to theatrical sets, bikes and furniture – and where you can grow your startup with the support of industry expertise and a community of makers. They run courses and events, from basic DIY skills to the art of welding. You can apply for the Membership here or take a look at the different workshop spaces that they provide.

London Hackspace E2 9DY
Founded in 2009 – still running

The London Hackspace is a weel-known non-profit hackerspace in London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge. Have a look at the spaces and services provided here.

FULL LIST HERE

Dulwich Art Group Painting and Drawing sessions

I used to go to this place on Thurs evening before City Lit. This is untutored but artists-led, they are a social bunch and there's a voluntary constructive crit at the end.


Sea Scout Hut, Greendale, Dulwich, SE22 8TX
 

Drop-In Groups - click on the links below

Wednesday 12th March 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 13th March 7.00-9.30pm
Saturday 16th March 10.00am -1.00pm

Is it not a huge relief to see the sun again? Nature looks like it's kicking off, can you feel your creative sap rising?

The Wednesday Introduction to Life drawing continues at 7.30pm and we've got the second week of our Portrait Workshop on Sunday at 10.00am. Both groups are full. Also thank you to all of you who came to our nude wrestlers session and helped to make it such a fun event. The quality of work was exceptional and the wrestlers were very professional, making our job easier than I'd imagined, a tremendous evening all round. If you missed it don't fret, we had such a good time we'll certainly be doing it again.
 

Linocut workshop, UCL

from Sally

We hope you can join us for the following activity taking place this week:
13 March, 1 - 2:30pm
Make a Linocut for UCL Art Museum
Join us in the South Cloisters for a drop-in introduction to linocut printing with artist Ling Chiu and help us produce learning material in the process. During this lunch-hour workshop you will learn how to make a block and how to print from it. Your block will be added to a learning pack that will go to schools across London for young people to learn about printing and UCL Art Museum's collection.
Best,

Martine

Dr Martine Rouleau
Learning and Access Officer
UCL Art Museum
South Cloisters
University College London
London
WC1E 6BT
+44 (0)20 7679 2540
m.rouleau@ucl.ac.uk