still life classes 

STILL LIFE: Short Course 15th, 22nd & 29th January 2023 

 

Brush up your painting skills this January by joining a short course held over three consecutive Sundays, led by experienced Art & Design teacher Kathleen Cowie.  

 

The venue will be the first-floor studio @ 

NORTHERN ARTS CLUB, 8 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ  

10.30am until 4.30 pm, lunchbreak from 12.30 until 1.30pm.  

 

A ‘possible’ approach to creating a still life will be the emphasis of this short course, but personal style and choices are actively encouraged.  

Inspiration will come from direct observation of still life forms - natural and man-made - these will be provided.  

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Tuition will be split into three areas over the three days:

• Drawing and composition; shape, and form  

• Creating contrasts; tonal range and pattern  

• Surface, collage and paint handling; media handling and colour. 

 

By the end of the course, you will have created several studies and a finished canvas.  

 

Core materials you will need:  

• A3 sketchbook [min 300gms/140lb cartridge]. 

• Charcoal, water-soluble graphite pencil, soft B grade sketching pencil 

• Set of acrylic paints mid-range are fine, e.g., System 3, Pebeo. 

• A few different sized acrylic paint brushes. 

• A primed canvas or board around 40cms x 40cms or a rectangle format of similar size. 

• Masking tape and water jar.  

 

Additional materials if you have them: can include some favourite items of your own, such as a variety of papers/tissue for collage [not shiny] and soft pastels. 

Some supplementary materials will be available at the venue.  

 

Cost for the three day course is £150 

Northern Arts Club members (20% discount) is £120.   

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CONTACT KATHLEEN: kcowie09outlook.com to book a place & get bank transfer details.