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Fancy coming to Saturday life drawing with Sheila Moylan? It’s a great way to start your weekend. Join our tutored two hour sessions which start at 10am. Sheila leads a friendly class for anyone who wants some guidance on how to draw to the human figure.

Saturdays

21 September – 13 December

NO sessions on 1, 8 and 29 November

10am – 12pm

Course : Sign up for 10 weeks and receive a 10% discount

10 week Fee: £225 (£180 for concessions)

Pay As You Go: £25 per week (£20 for concessions)

Please note : there are no sessions on Saturday 1, 8 and 29 November

Life Drawing – How to begin. Map out a figure simply and then add the detail as you go. A simple egg shape for the head a rectangle for the torso…

We keep the group numbers low so everyone gets one to one tuition with Sheila during the session.

If you have no or little experience in life drawing and want to learn how to draw the human figure, these tutored life drawing classes will suit you. We have created a supportive friendly setting where you start to get to grips with

proportions of the human body
how to measure angles
how to use tone and shadow to make your drawing 3D
faces, hands and feet
how to use colour!

If you want a refresher, or just enjoy a spot of figurative art, you’d be very welcome too. We use a different professional model every week so you get to draw a wide variety of figures. The models strike a series of short and long poses.

Join Sheila Moylan for an enjoyable two hours developing your life drawing skills on a Saturday morning.

Join Brittany for a fun-filled evening of cutting, pasting, and more at our monthly collage workshop!

November Theme: Botanical

17 November

December Theme: Cool Colours

1 December

All Sessions: 7 – 9pm

Workshop Fee : £20

In this workshop you will learn the basic techniques for creating a stunning collage using a variety of media such as vintage books, magazines, and other materials. Each month brings a different theme-based project that will be completely unique to you! (Stay up to date on monthly themes by following Brittany on Instagram @brittanylopezburton). You will go home with an A4 masterpiece, as well as an optional greeting card or postcard to share with someone else.

You don’t need any experience to join the workshop and we provide all the materials. However feel free to bring your own images and/or magazines to incorporate into your collage.

Invite a friend along for a great night out!

Why Collage?

Collage is not only a fun and expressive art form, but it also offers a wealth of mental and emotional benefits, including:

Boosts Creativity: Encourages experimentation and out-of-the-box thinking as you work with a range of materials and techniques.
Reduces Stress: The tactile process of tearing, cutting, and assembling can be incredibly meditative and calming.
Enhances Focus: Focusing on the creation process helps quiet the mind and can increase mindfulness.
Encourages Problem Solving: Combining different elements to form a cohesive image boosts your ability to think critically and creatively.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or a complete beginner, collage offers a unique way to express your ideas, emotions, and personal style.

Learn more about Brittany and her work on her Instagram account @brittanylopezburton

Come to Life Drawing during December at OPEN Ealing. It is an untutored session. You find that drawing in the company of like minded artists in the middle of the week is a great way to relax.

Wednesdays

7 – 9pm

3 & 10 December

£15 Adults / £12.50 Concessions per session

We limit the number of artists attending each session. However we also have a waiting list in case someone drops out. If you have missed booking a spot but can come along at short notice, join our waiting list and tell us which dates you can make. We shall let you know if a place becomes available.

It’s a facilitated session for artists who have some experience of life drawing, or those who like developing their style and increasing their line miles under their own steam. We work with a number of professional life models who strike a series of short and long poses. Although we have a different model every week, if you are building a portfolio using a particular model, rest assured they will return!

We have a large room and make sure everyone has sufficient room to have a good view of the model. We place the model either in the round, or at one end of the room and we arrange the artists’ positions accordingly.

It’s a wonderful way to spend a Wednesday evening. In our opinion life drawing is essential. We hope you agree and look forward to seeing you coming to life drawing during November at OPEN Ealing.

If you like life drawing, what about a life painting session? We are considering starting a new course using Rodin and the spontaneity of his drawings as the inspiration. Email us for more details.

Hand painted candle workshops are a fun way to connect and get creative. Join Nikki in this festive workshop; painting taper candles for Christmas. Learn how to create your own unique candle designs. Explore styles, colours and techniques that give you a perfectly painted candle.

Sunday 7 December

4.30 – 6.30pm

£30 per person

The workshop fee includes all materials; a pair of taper candles, paints, brushes; Prosecco and nibbles.

Candle painting is a relaxed session suitable for all ages and abilities. Nikki’s session is designed to get people together, break the creative ice and enjoy painting taper candles. At the end of the evening you’ll have a pair of unique, hand decorated candles to keep as a treasured keepsake, or use as a gift.

About the Tutor

Creativity has always been a part of Gurkamal Matharu’s life, with some of her earliest memories being teaching art classes during her teenage years in Kisumu. This passion drove her to do three dimensional art. Although she worked in various roles, she has always found her way back to her true passion… Art.
Now based in West London, she works from her home studio as a
multidisciplinary artist, using Resin, Jesmonite, Textiles and Mixed
Media. Gurkamal (known as Nikki to her friends) draws inspiration from her environment, creating vibrant pieces rich in colour and rich texture.
“While creativity is at the heart of my work, my true strengths lie in
empathy and positivity; qualities that shine through my art and help build strong connections with clients and collaborators.”

Follow Nikki (aka Nix Artz) on Instagram and Facebook

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Saturday Life Drawing Sessions with Sheila Moylan

Collage Workshop with Brittany Burton

Why Collage?

Life Drawing during December at OPEN Ealing

Painting Taper Candles for Christmas

About the Tutor