COURSE CODE: E2401P006
COURSE DATES: Mondays, 16th September - 25th November 2024
TUTOR: Julia Hawkins ROI NEAC
DAYS: 10
TIMES: 10:30am – 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, All Levels
FEE: £675
LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9SH
This course is a revision course for students with some experience of portrait painting. It examines fundamental aspects of portrait painting to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and skills required. You will analyse form and colour, consider again the handling and mixing of colour, and how it applies to portrait painting.
Your tutor will support you fully throughout the course in both group sessions and one-to-one, providing regular feedback, critique and constructive advice.
Students will be able to:
This course is part of our Elective Skills Workshop series. You will be studying alongside students from our pre-degree and degree programmes. Check out the Elective Skills Workshops currently available.
Recommend booking by: September 2, 2024
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.
Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.
Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.
Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.All Levels
Beginner
Beginner +
Intermediate
Advanced
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS
The Academy is a white spirit and turpentine free environment and only odourless spirits, such as Zest-it or Sansodor, are permitted on the premises. Students must provide their own spirits, which can be recycled for longevity.
We request that you bring 2 small jars (one with a lid, one without) to hold your spirit, and a few cloths rags for brush cleaning (such as an old cotton t-shirt).
Below is a list of what is currently required for the course. Please also check the ‘what to bring’ sections above. Your tutor will advise if further materials or equipment are required as the course progresses.
You will need to bring the following:
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o Cadmium Red
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Certain materials can be purchased from the Academy shop during shop hours. Please check in advance of your class if the item you require is available, as the Academy may not have this in stock. The Academy has created an ‘Oil Painting pack’ which contains part of the basic materials necessary for this component. Please either purchase an academy painting pack following the link below or source your the individual items from elsewhere; http://artacademy.org.uk/evening-classes/materials/ An Oil Painting Pack (£75.00) contains:
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Julia Hawkins is a contemporary figurative artist based in Surrey, UK. Julia’s modern impressionist style is well recognised and her works are sought after by collectors both in the UK and internationally. Elected a Member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 2020 and the New English Art Club in 2022, she is a regular exhibitor at the Mall Galleries in London as well as in private galleries such as Jonathan Cooper Park Walk Gallery. Her work has been selected for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize and Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize. Julia also shows her works with Chelsea Art Society and in Surrey.
185 Park Street,London SE1 9SH tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969
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Bankside Campus
Students are welcome to use our Common Room during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food.
You are also welcome to make tea or coffee.
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