Art Courses in Detail
ART 01: ABSTRACT ART - DRAWING
Tutor: Colin Whitworth
Day and time: Friday 10.15 - 12.15
Venue: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street
Terms: Autumn, spring
Number of places: 12
The best way to learn about abstract art is to have a go and do it. No conventional drawing skills required - just an open mind. The emphasis will be on experimenting to unlock your creativity. This is a basic course for beginners to learn about composition, tone, balance, texture, mark-making, etc. (We will not be exploring colour in this one-term course).
Bring 6 sheets of cheap A3 paper, pencils, rubber, newspaper and glue to first session.
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ART 02: DRAWING FOR PLEASURE
Organiser: Bryan Garrett
Day and time: Friday 11.10 - 1.10
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 6
The group will meet to indulge its interest in drawing. Each person in turn brings a still-life subject. There is no tutor. We encourage each other. Please supply your own paper and pencils.
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ART 03: EXPLORING FORM AND COLOUR
Tutor: Maggie Balshaw
Day and time: Tuesday 1.30 - 4.30
Venue: Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This course will encourage members to explore form and colour. This will be done first through working with form, subsequently colour, combining them as the course develops. Pencil, charcoal, pastels and acrylic paints will each be used at some stage. Course members will be encouraged to discuss their own techniques and enthusiasms, with the tutor and with each other. Course members' preferences for the type of medium to be used will also be taken into account as the sessions develop. Each term's outline programme will be provided at the start. However, depending on members' interests and strengths some flexibility can be expected within it. Members will be required to provide their own materials for sessions. Advice on choosing these will be offered.
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ART 04: THE HUMAN FIGURE
Co-ordinator: Clive Sinclair
Day and time: Thursday 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: Scout HQ, Perne Road
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 20
This is a self-help group for people with any level of ability and experience. Most weeks there will be an unclothed model and during each term there will be male and female models. There is a charge to cover the cost of the models which will be collected from each member of the class at the beginning of each term. No equipment or materials are provided. Members use a variety of techniques including pencil, charcoal, pastel and coloured washes. There is car parking at the Scout HQ and in adjacent roads.
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ART 05: JUST DRAWING
Tutor: Trysha Hunt
Day and time: Tuesday 10.30 - 12.30
Venue: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This will be a practical foundation drawing course for beginners and those who believe they cannot draw. It is an introduction to learning to see and observe - and translating our observations into drawing. During the course you will experiment with various techniques and drawing media and also look at the drawings of famous artists and their methods/techniques. The course will give you confidence and a base on which to build and to develop your own work. You will find it is possible to draw. Please bring an A2 cartridge sketch pad, pencils and any other drawing materials you may have.
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ART 06: PAINTING GROUP (MONDAY)
Co-ordinators: Mary Bedford and Leonard Johnston
Day and time: Monday 10.00 - 12.30
Venue: Grantchester Village Hall
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 20
This is a self-help group of all abilities. We have the Village Hall in which to paint using a variety of media. Grantchester offers the opportunity to paint outdoors when the weather is good. A small charge is made for visiting artists and other expenses.
NB: The Class will not meet on Monday 7th May, but will meet on Monday 28th May.
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ART 07: PAINTING GROUP (WEDNESDAY)
Co-ordinator: Bob Biglands
Day and time: Wednesday 10.00 - 12.30
Venue: Grantchester Village Hall
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 20
This is a self-help painting group. During the winter term, or in bad weather, still-life subjects could be set up, or there could be voluntary models, or painting from sketches, photographs, etc. In better weather there are numerous subjects to paint in Grantchester village, or by the river, using the Village Hall as a base. Occasional demonstrations are given if requested.
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ART 08: PAINTING TO THE CLASSICS
Co-ordinator: Vivienne Borrow
Day and time: Monday 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Cottenham
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 16
We are a group of like minded people who paint while classical music is playing. There is no teaching available but artists beyond beginner stage are welcome. It is a pleasant morning in the company of others who enjoy painting. Oil and pastel based media cannot be used owing to the light coloured wood floor.
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ART 09: PASTEL PAINTING, WATER COLOURS, CHARCOAL DRAWING, SKETCHING
Organisers: Marian Manuel & Lenore Abraham
Day and time: Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00
Venue: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 15
All levels of ability and experience welcome, for mutual encouragement and shared skills.
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ART 10: PORTRAIT PAINTING
Co-ordinator: Alan Lucas
Day and time: Thursday 1.30 - 4.00
Venue: East Barnwell Community Centre, Newmarket Road
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 14
A new course which will follow the pattern of the previous one in Victoria Homes. Open to anyone who paints, in particular portrait painting at any standard. A charge will be made to cover the cost of the model. Refreshments will be provided by members. No tutor, but members could help each other if requested.
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ART 11: PRACTICAL ABSTRACT ART
Co-ordinators: David Summers & Jenny O'Brien
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00
Venue: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 20
This is a self help group for people who want to develop abstract art in any medium (except oil paints). There will be no formal tuition but members will encourage each other and share techniques. Material and equipment are not supplied.
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ART 12: SKETCHING AND DRAWING
Tutor: Brian FG Johnson
Day and time: Friday 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: Grantchester Village Hall
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 20
This course is a continuation of previous courses in the series. It is designed to teach the techniques of drawing with pencil or pen and ink and of painting in watercolour.
The course meets Friday mornings 10.00 - 12.00 except the 3rd Friday of the month when they meet from 2.00 - 4.00. The first meeting on 14th October will be at 10 am.
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ART 13:SKETCHING AND DRAWING CONTINUATION
Co-ordinator: Brian Anker
Day and time: Friday 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: Cherry Hinton Village Centre, Colville Road, Cherry Hinton
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 16
This is not a beginners course. It would suit those who have completed at least the first year of the Sketching and Drawing course. It is an opportunity to continue to develop skills and techniques learnt in earlier courses and expand horizons. In the summer term some sessions will take place on location. A small contribution will be requested to cover refreshments and still-life materials.
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ART 14: SUMMER SKETCHING GROUP (SUMMER TERM)
Organiser: Lizanne van Essen
Day and time: Thursday 10.00 - 3.00
Venue: Locations in and around Cambridge
Terms: Summer.
Number of places: 6
Any standard. The group meets every Thursday in June and July, unless it rains heavily, at a different location each week. Bring your own drinks and lunch - the group meets up for lunch at 12.30 and people can leave then if they do not wish to sketch or paint in the afternoon. The group will be informed of the first location.
Note: Starts 7th June.
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ART 15: WATERCOLOUR PAINTING (BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS)
Tutor: Joyce Bradshaw
Day and time: Monday 11.00 - 1.00
Venue: Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 20
Watercolour painting suitable for beginners and improvers. We shall be working mainly from still life studies but members will also be encouraged to develop their own sketches into paintings. We shall be looking at watercolour materials, colour mixing, composition etc. A small charge will be made at the beginning of each term to cover expenses.
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ART 16: WATERCOLOUR PLUS
Tutor: Joyce Bradshaw
Day and time: Thursday 12.30 - 2.30
Venue: St Columba's Church, Downing Place
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 20
Members will be encouraged to develop their own watercolour painting style by working from their own sketches and ideas through to finished paintings. We shall experiment with other media in conjunction with watercolour. Not suitable for beginners. A small charge will be made at the beginning of each term to cover expenses.
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ART 17: DRAWING ON A FRIDAY
Tutor: Muriel Bradley
Day and time: Alternate Fridays 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 7
Note: Starts 21st October.
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