New Courses and Workshops for 2012:

East Surrey Area: Caterham Tandridge Oxted Redhill Reigate

 

Life Classes                                                   

A new series of Classes will be starting on 25th January 2012 (see below) and special one day workshops will also take place at intervals throughout the year (eg. Flamenco Workshop and Degas & Dance Workshop - see photos on 'Gallery' page). 
 

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Life Class at Caterham School  Spring 2012

 Evenings 6.00 - 8.00: 8 sessions

Caterham School Art Studios

Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey

The return of this popular eight week course, working from professional male and female models in a variety of short and long poses. This is both an introduction for those new to life class as well as an opportunity for the more confident and experienced to develop their skills further in a friendly atmosphere.

Dates: 25 January, 1/8/22/29 February, 7/14/21 March

Cost: £120 (drawing boards/easels provided; bring your own materials; paper will be available to purchase)

    

 

'Degas and Dance'      

One Day Workshop: Charcoal and Pastel Drawing from a Dancer/Model

A day of drawing, dance and colour in a fully equipped art studio

Saturday 26th November 2011 10am - 3.30pm

This one day course in drawing and colour is based on the theme of ballet dancers. Natasha, our model for the day, is a professional dancer who will be demonstrating a range of ballet poses in the spirit of Degas (as seen in the current exhibition at the Royal Academy).

The class will include sketching in charcoal and pastels, working direct from several different poses including both life and costumed poses. The workshop is aimed at people who would like to try their hand at developing and discovering their skills in drawing from the figure, as well as more experienced artists who would like an exciting and colourful change from the usual life class. 

The day will start with some fun warm-up exercises on paper and build up to final pastel drawings.

Cost: £48 (Easels, drawing boards and a selection of suitable paper will be provided - Please bring your own set of soft pastels.)

 

 

Introduction to Fine-Art Printmaking:        

Drypoint Etching and Monoprinting

4  Week Evening Course 

 4 x 2 hour classes over 4 weeks with an experienced artist & tutor in a fully equipped Printmaking studio

This will be an introduction to printmaking in a short series of sessions which are designed to build up your skills and confidence in a friendly atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to try your hand at a number of different processes and produce several different prints of your own under the guidance of an experienced artist and teacher. This is a good course for absolute beginners who would like an 'initiation' to some of the mysteries of fine art printmaking, or for those who already have some experience and would like to get back into working with print.

All essential materials and equipment will be provided for the course; including tools, inks, printing plates and specialist papers.

Course Price: £48

Wednesdays 6.00 - 8.00 pm: 13^th & 20^th April; 4^th & 11^th May 2011

 

Caterham School Directions & Map

By Road from M25 :

At Junction 6, take the A22 northbound for about a mile. At the traffic lights bear left at the signpost for Caterham on the B2030. In the town turn left at the roundabout and then take first left into Harestone Valley Road. Across the mini roundabout bearing right and carry along Harestone Valley Road towards the school which is on the left after approximately 3/4 mile. 

NB Avoid 'Satnav' and other map/directions services as they direct you wrongly in this area; usually onto a totally impassable track through the woods! (You have been warned!).

By Rail :

Caterham Railway Station is a 15 minute walk away from the school. Taxis are available at the station.  There are no regular bus services from Caterham town to the School.

Art Studios:

The studio we are using for most of the courses is situated on the upper floor of the Art & Design Faculty building which overlooks the main playing fields. If you park your car in the main car park in front of the School, you can walk along the front of the buildings. Go left up the steps at the end of all the buildings, and then left again when you get to the top. Walk along the path and the studio is accessed by the door on your left at the end.