Children's Art Courses 2019
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New Year Art School
2nd, 3rd & 4th January WINTER CREATURES Polar bears, arctic foxes and penguins all live in the coldest parts of the world. We will draw them in the museum and then use these sketches to make prints, paintings and sculptures in the studio COST £120 |
Easter Art School
15th - 18th April CATS AND DOGS Do you have a dog or a cat at home? Artists have often drawn and painted their pets. We will draw in the museum and have cats and dogs visit us in the studio to have their portraits drawn. Then we will print, sculpt and paint from these studies. COST £160 Download leaflet and booking form for all the children's courses here:
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Summer Art Schools
15th – 19th July AFRICAN ANIMALS Elephants, lions and giraffes are some of the amazing animals that come from Africa. We will draw African animals at the zoo and in the museum. In the studio we will paint, sculpt, print and make books from our sketches COST £200 THE ART OF THE CIRCUS 22nd - 24thJuly What is your favourite part of the circus ...acrobats on horseback, tightrope walkers, the clowns? We will draw animals and circus performers in the studio and on location and use the sketches to make prints and paintings. COST £120 |
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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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