DAMIAN CALLAN
  • Home
  • Classes
  • ONLINE COURSES
  • Events
  • Contact
  • videos
  • commissions
  • AVAILABLE WORK

      Easter Holiday                 Children's Art                  Courses 2023                  Courses 2023:

Picture

Easter Art School
CREATURES OF THE DEEP
10th - 13th April
​10- 4pm

​We will draw sea creatures both at the museum and at Deep Sea World and then go on to produce paintings, prints and sculptures from recycled materials, in the studio. 
(children 7 - 14)
COST £160
All materials provided plus entry to Deep Sea World
course finished
​Please contact
damian.callan@gmail.com
to book a place
Picture
​

​

Picture

Art for Teenagers
5 WAYS TO DRAW THE HEAD
14th April

One day workshop working from the model on drawing the human head in a variety of ways using charcoal, pastel, ink, pencil and oil bar.
(12 - 17 years)
COST £45
​
All materials provided
course finished
​Please contact
damian.callan@gmail.com
to book a place
Picture

Art For Teenagers
MONDAYS 4 30 - 6 30
18th September -
11th December

For young people (12 - 17 years) who would like to develop their artwork with a practising artist.
Drawing and painting the figure and still life in the studio at WASPS Dalry Themes: THE FEAST, THE JOURNEY ​

COST £15
​
per session
All materials provided
​
​now booking for
autumn term

​​Please contact
damian.callan@gmail.com
to book a place
Picture

SUMMER ART SCHOOLS
ZOO ARTISTS!
3rd - 7th July

We will draw the animals at the zoo and at the museum. In the studio we will make sculptures, paintings and prints from our sketches.
​
For children 7 - 14 years

COST £200
All materials provided
4 places remaining

ZOO ARTISTS 2!
10th & 11th July
COST £80

3 places remaining
​*

ART FOR TEENAGERS
By The Sea!
​12th - 14th July

Picture
Drawing & painting in the studio and at the seaside also with models.
COST £120

4 places remaining
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.

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       

Picture
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:


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

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 :
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture