Children's Art Courses 2020
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December Art School & New Year Art School
28th & 29th December 4th & 5th January December: 2 spaces remaining January: class now full |
Easter Art School 6th - 9th April 2021 ART ON THE FARM We will visit Gorgie Farm to draw the animals there and then use our sketches to produce prints, paintings and sculptures in the studio |
Summer Art Schools
YOUNG ZOO ARTISTS! We will draw animals in the zoo and at the museum. In the studio we will paint, sculpt, print and make books from our sketches. 5th - 9th July 12th & 13th July Please contact damian.callan@gmail.com if interested. 
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Art For Teenagers
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Frequently Asked Questions :
Does my child need to be good at art ? I believe that most children can be good at art - they just need to given a range of things to try and plenty of encouragement. Generally we draw something in front of us - at the museum, for example, and then work from these drawings to make prints, paintings and sculptures. I always demonstrate different ways of drawing as well as the other techniques and encourage the children to work quickly. Usually they succeed without having thought about it.
What ages are the children in the class ? Generally from 7 - 14 years, but occasionally there is a keen 6 year old or an equally keen 16 year old. The range of ages is a good factor - the younger children admire the older ones' skill and the older ones admire the youngsters' spirit.
Where are the classes held ? The locations include the museum, Gorgie Farm, the zoo and Deep Sea World. The studio work is done at WASPS Artists' Studios, Dalry, near Haymarket Station.
What should they bring ? Everything is provided, except a packed lunch. Old clothes for messy studio work are advisable.
How big are the classes ? Usually up to 15 children - I am assisted by an experienced and talented teacher.
Does my child need to be good at art ? I believe that most children can be good at art - they just need to given a range of things to try and plenty of encouragement. Generally we draw something in front of us - at the museum, for example, and then work from these drawings to make prints, paintings and sculptures. I always demonstrate different ways of drawing as well as the other techniques and encourage the children to work quickly. Usually they succeed without having thought about it.
What ages are the children in the class ? Generally from 7 - 14 years, but occasionally there is a keen 6 year old or an equally keen 16 year old. The range of ages is a good factor - the younger children admire the older ones' skill and the older ones admire the youngsters' spirit.
Where are the classes held ? The locations include the museum, Gorgie Farm, the zoo and Deep Sea World. The studio work is done at WASPS Artists' Studios, Dalry, near Haymarket Station.
What should they bring ? Everything is provided, except a packed lunch. Old clothes for messy studio work are advisable.
How big are the classes ? Usually up to 15 children - I am assisted by an experienced and talented teacher.
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Summer Art School July2016 - ZOOMANIA! course finished:
Drawing animals at the zoo and painting them in the studio as well as making linocut prints and sculptures from recycled materials. Sketches were bound together into a handmade artist's book.
Easter Art School - ANIMAL MASKS 29th March - 1st April, course now finished
SEPTEMBER 2015 SATURDAY ART CLUB animals and art
Saturday Mornings 10 - 1
Drawing on location (including Gorgie Farm, Museum, Deep Sea World), then painting, printmaking and sculpting in the studio at WASPS, Dalry.
FIRST BLOCK - Farm Animals - completed see below.
SECOND BLOCK - African Animals:
Drawing on location (including Gorgie Farm, Museum, Deep Sea World), then painting, printmaking and sculpting in the studio at WASPS, Dalry.
FIRST BLOCK - Farm Animals - completed see below.
SECOND BLOCK - African Animals:
FARM ANIMALS BLOCK COMPLETED :The drawings made at Gorgie Farm 3 weeks ago reached a conclusion today in sculptures of, among other things..., a sleeping sow, a spotted goat and a golden chicken. Next African Animals!
ARTISTS' PETS Summer Art School July 2015
Drawing animals at the museum and at a farm as well as having pets come to the studio to have their portraits done.
'This was the best week of my life' - young artist participant
'This was the best week of my life' - young artist participant
Easter Art School 2015 FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. BIG BIRDS AND LITTLE BIRDS
A day at the zoo, a morning at the museum and 2 days in the studio - images of work in progress and finished pieces :
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