All our courses are suitable for novices or more experienced artists. ArtsLink tutors are all experienced teachers as well as practising artists in their own right. Please refer to the planner for exact course dates. When you book a course, your confirmation will include a list of materials you will need to bring. If you would like to know what materials are required before making a booking, please call us. * Our half-term runs from 31 May - 4 June 2010 *Open Studio 1: Exploring Media Tutor: Alden Roberts
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Mondays, from 19 April 9.45–12.15 10 sessions. £78 (Non-members £88)
Open Studio 2: Exploring Media Tutor: Alden Roberts
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Mondays, from 19 April 13.30–16.00 10 sessions. £78 (Non-members £88)
This is an opportunity to paint in any media (water/oil/mixed etc) in a friendly and constructive environment. All students welcome, beginners and the more experienced alike, to use these sessions to hone skills such as the use of colour, composition, space, form and content. Alden will help you develop your own painting identity and language as an artist. Experimentation is encouraged!
Working From Life Group Untutored Class
Venue: Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. Tuesdays, from 20 April 10.00–12.30 10 sessions. £60 (Non-members £70)
A great opportunity to work in any media from a life model. A different model will pose each week. All abilities are welcome to join this friendly and mutally supportive group.
Introduction to Painting in Oils Tutor: James Meiklejohn
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Thursdays, from 29 April 10.11 - 12.30 5 sessions £40 (Non-Members £45)
A Course for beginners in painting in oils, for those with little or no experience. The course will explore different techniques from the old masters to contemporary ideas.
Introduction to Watercolour Tutor: Alden Roberts
Venue: Sherborne Youth Centre, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne. Tuesdays, from 20 April 10.00 - 12.30 10 sessions. £78 (Non-members £88)
Offers students the opportunity to learn from scratch the skills and techniques in watercolour with our well respected and supportive tutor, Alden Roberts.
Progress in Watercolour Tutor: Alden Roberts
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Tuesdays, from 20 April 14.00–16.30 10 sessions. £78 (Non-members £88)
Offers students the opportunity to come and develop their skills and techniques in Watercolour in this progressive programme with our well respected and popular tutor, Alden Roberts.
Jewellery / Silver Smithing Tutor: Jane Crockett
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Wednesdays, from 14 April 10.00–15.30 9 sessions. £189 (Non-members £206) Max. 9 students. In two instalments of £94.50 (£103 Non-members) if preferred. Plus materials initially £5 approx, payable direct to tutor
Suitable for all abilities. Students work at their own lever to design and produce individual pieces of jewelery. Students learn the basic techniques for working with their chosen metal, concentrating on soldering, sawing, forming, colouring and simple stone settings.
Drawing Class Tutor: Sara Videan
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Fridays, from 23 April 10.00–12.30. 10 sessions. £78 (Non-members £88)
All abilities welcome from beginners to the more experienced. Enhance your skills in drawing in this non competitive and friendly class by participating in a variety of different projects.
The Renaissance in Florence Tutor: Jennifer Spears
Venue: The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne Fridays, from 23 April 10.00 - 12.30. 5 sessions £50 (£55 Non-members)
Jennifer Spears will explore and discuss the artists and teh art they produced during the 15th and 16th centuries, taking into account the social, cultural and political contexts in which they worked.