| Course Code | EC2302057 |
|---|---|
| Tutor | Mercedes Balle |
| Course Dates | Tuesdays, 9th January - 26th March 2024 |
| Days | 11 |
| Times | 6.30pm - 9.00pm |
| Experience Level | Beginner+ |
| Fee | £375 |
| Location | Art Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR |
| Recommend booking before | Tuesday 19th December 2023 |
The course begins by developing your core painting by working on skills such as tonal studies, colour mixing, textures and expressive painting. Towards the end of the course the tutor will guide you step by step through the stages of developing your own work. You will focus on the subject matters and styles that excite you. By experimenting with a variety of techniques and styles, this course will help you develop your own artistic expression.
This is an exciting, new course will help you take your painting to the next level. It is a great follow-on from our ‘Introduction to Oil Painting’ course and will also suit you if you already have been painting at home and want to reinvigorate your style.
What level is this course?
This course is suitable for students at our Beginner level.
Other course levels include:
All attendees must be aged 18 or over.
What should I bring?
You will need to bring your own painting materials to the class, which you can store at The Art Academy for the duration of the course. If you do not have your own materials, we recommend you order the Painting Pack below, at the time of booking, which will be available when you arrive for your first class. There is also a mini shop in the Academy that supplies the basics such as canvas boards, paints, Zest-it etc. (card purchases only).
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. These can also be recycled on site. If you are using oil paints you must bring 1 small jar with a lid to hold your solvent as this should be reused each week. If you want to dispose of your solvent please speak to your tutor as these cannot be poured down the sink and must be disposed of correctly.
Please also bring an apron or old clothing to wear.
The Oil Pack contains:
A set of bristle brushes, both flat and round
One tear off palette (9”x12”)
One palette knife
One bottle of Zest-it (250ml)
One 10″x12″ canvas board
One 10″x14″ canvas board
Two 12″x16″ canvas boards
Eight Daler Rowney 38ml Georgian oil tubes of Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Blue, Coeruleum Blue and Burnt Umber
Please be aware that depending on the course structure, you might need to purchase extra canvas boards, on top of the ones provided in the pack.
Please note that pack contents are subject to change at the discretion of the Academy at any time.
About Your Tutor
MERCEDES BALLE
Mercedes is a mixed-media artist, with a special interest in drawing, painting, installation and video. She is interested in reusing building materials to create art about nature, as she sees the layers of construction in the cities as the biggest disconnection between the landscape and herself. Mercedes transforms building materials repeatedly, trying to squeeze out all their possibilities. By doing so she wants to get involved in the circular economy with her art and question the problems of our economy in relation to the environment.
Balle graduated from Art Academy London in 2020. Her work has been exhibited on different occasions in Spain and the UK. In 2020 Mercedes was finalist at Art Jove as well as semifinalist at LSM Awards.
WEBSITE
Location
Mermaid Court
165A Borough High Street
London SE1 1HR
tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969
Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Borough (both a 5 minute walk).
Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough High Street”.
Further Details
- You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.
- If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be purchased on our Materials Page or on the individual course page when you make your booking.
- Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.
- All artwork MUST be taken home at the end of the course or it will be disposed of. Paintings that need to dry should be collected within a week. For clay sculptures that need hollowing and firing, you will receive a separate email when they can be collected.
- Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.
- Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you at the beginning of your class.
- Sometimes our photographer will pop in to get some images of our classes in progress. We will typically inform you beforehand if photography is taking place during your class; if you do not want to be photographed please let the photographer know!
- To find out more about what’s going on at the Academy follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If you’d like to share images of your course, your progress or your finished work we’d love to see them! Please bear in mind you must have the permission of tutors, other students and models to photograph them.
- If you would like more information or advice on courses at the Academy please contact shortcourses@artacademy.ac.uk.
- For further details please see our Short Courses: Regulations & Policies page.
