Progressive discounts are available for the same student booking two or more 5 day week-long courses:
2 courses: 5% discount
3 courses: 10% discount
4 or more courses: 15% discount
If you are planning to book more than one course, please contact us directly to arrange the discounted booking.
email: shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk
call: 020 7407 6969
One day Workshops in September
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing and Painting for Beginners | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Figure Sculpture | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Comic Zines | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 1
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Views of London | Monday - Friday, 10th - 14th July 2023 | 5 | £335 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Figure and Portrait Painting Masterclass with James Bland | Monday - Friday, 10th - 14th July 2023 | 5 | £385 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Relief Printing | Monday - Thursday, 10th - 13th July 2023 | 4 | £280 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Manga Illustration | Monday - Friday, 10th - 14th July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 2
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Mix | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drawing and Painting for Beginners | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Drawing the Portrait | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £300 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Intermediate Portrait Painting with Des Haughton | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £385 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Kiln Formed Glass | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Manga Illustration | Monday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 3
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Painting | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Figure Painting Masterclass with Charles Pickard | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £385 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Outdoor Painting | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Printmaking for Beginners | Monday - Thursday, 24th - 27th July 2023 | 4 | £280 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Reclining Figure Sculpture Masterclass | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £385 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists - Fine Art Workshop: Latex, Textile and Embroidery | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Animation Challenge | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Experimentations with Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media | Monday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 4
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Painting from Photos Masterclass | Monday - Thursday, 31st July - 3rd August 2023 | 4 | £310 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Design a Children's Book | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Life Drawing | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £300 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Painting the Figure in Space | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Sculpture For All | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Exhibition Challenge | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Experimentations with Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Manga Illustration | Monday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 5
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etching Workshop | Monday - Thursday, 7th - 10th August 2023 | 4 | £280 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Oil Painting | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Pewter Casting using the "Lost Wax" Technique | Monday - Thursday, 7th - 10th August 2023 | 4 | £280 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy Pankhurst | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £385 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £380 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Graphic Novels and Comics | Monday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 6
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing for All | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Hand Built Ceramics | Monday - Thursday, 14th - 17th August 2023 | 4 | £270 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Landscape Painting Masterclass | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £350 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Portrait Painting | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Relief Printing | Monday - Thursday, 14th - 17th August 2023 | 4 | £280 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Sculpting in Metal | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £335 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Manga Illustration | Monday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 7
| Name | Course Dates | Days | Fee | Availability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing and Painting for Beginners | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Introduction to Figure Sculpture | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £345 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Comic Zines | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
| Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop | Monday - Friday, 21st - 25th August 2023 | 5 | £365 | Places Available! | Show details |
WEEK 1
Drawing Views of LondonFrom: £335.00Course CodeSC2204004TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 10th - 14th July 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelBeginner+Fee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore the skills of outdoor sketching and urban drawing. Over the five days, students will draw on location at various sites near the Art Academy. Students will tackle the architecture of the Southbank, explore busy Borough Market, sketch the serene view across to St Paul's and much more. Each class will begin with a brief introduction to the day’s subject, showing examples of the work of artists who have depicted similar scenes to the ones which the students will experience. Each day the tutor will introduce a new material or drawing technique for the students to explore over the day, in their sketchbooks or on larger sheets of paper.
Figure and Portrait Painting Masterclass with James BlandFrom: £385.00Course CodeSC2204051TutorJames BlandCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 10th - 14th July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£385LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA fun and intensive week of life and portrait painting appropriate for advanced skill level. By the end of the masterclass, you will have developed your existing skills and knowledge of structure, tone, colour, composition under the guidance of an experienced practicing artist. The emphasis will be on learning practical skills as well as bringing out your intuitive ability. The course will cover planning a painting and executing two types of portrait: head and shoulders and a full figure composition.
Relief Printing£280.00Course CodeSC2204PR04TutorJackie SmithCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 10th - 13th July 2023Days4Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£280LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is ideal for beginners or for those wanting a refresher course. In the first half of the week you will learn how to cut a reduction linocut. This technique popularised by Picasso uses just one linoleum block that is successively cut to make multi-coloured prints. In the second half of the week you will learn a different technique using woodblocks and colour separations to cut three different blocks to create your multi-plate prints.
WEEK 2
Jake GreenCreative Mix£345.00Course CodeSC2204030TutorVarious tutorsCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe Creative Mix is an ideal way to explore a variety of artistic methods. Over the five days, students will work through various exercises in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to both develop skills and get creative with your own ideas.
Drawing and Painting for BeginnersFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204031TutorGail Seres-WoolfsonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, BeginnerFee£345LocationArt Academy London - Red Lion Court, Groud Floor, 46-48 Park St, SE1 9EQThis is a structured opportunity to gain fundamental drawing and painting skills, whilst blurring the boundary between drawing and painting by using both wet and dry materials together. By looking at still life, interior/exterior and portrait, students explore various ways of seeing, increasing their understanding and confidence to draw and paint. Topics include linear drawing, tonal drawing, composition, sketching outdoors, expressive drawing/painting, study of natural forms and portrait painting. A fun and intensive course that will leave students with the knowledge and inspiration to start their own artworks. By the end of this course you will: have a series of drawings and paintings based on all the different topics explored in the course; you will also leave with increased confidence in your abilities and an enthusiasm for drawing.
Drawing the PortraitFrom: £300.00Course CodeSC2204068TutorZoe ToolanCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 18+, Beginner+Fee£300LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRBoth a vital stand alone discipline and arguably the foundation for all other types of art, drawing and the ever-fascinating world of portraiture collide in this inspiring five day portrait drawing course. In this beginner's course drawing fundamentals will be addressed throughout each day while. Working mainly from portrait models, students will first explore portrait through a practical and structured approach to observation. The skills of anatomy and measurement will be complemented with more experimental ways of working, critical analysis of various artworks and group discussion, all with aim of instilling the confidence needed to marry physical likeness with personal artistic expression. A vibrant and supportive studio environment will be created by your tutor Zoe who will encourage you to explore and push yourself through both the discipline and subject. This course is a must for anyone interested in improving their portrait understanding, furthering their interest in drawing through the focus of portraiture, and those wanting to progress to create portraits in other disciplines, such as painting. We recommend completing a beginners drawing course or having basic drawing skills before signing up for this course.
Des HaughtonIntermediate Portrait Painting with Des HaughtonFrom: £385.00Course CodeSC2204151TutorDes HaughtonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, IntermediateFee£385LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis five-day portrait painting course will offer an opportunity for intensive study under the tuition of Des Haughton. This is a five-day intermediate course in painting portraits from observation in oils and it is designed for students with previous painting experience. The aim of this exciting Portrait course is to give students opportunity to focus exclusively on the challenges faced when painting a portrait. The course will cover a variety of techniques including how to construct a portrait, how to mix colours, how to see and understand “Tone” and to explore the important role tone (light) plays in creative volume. The final part of the course examines “expression” and the possibilities within portraiture. It's an intensive five days that offer a high level of tutor contact time with Des giving demonstrations, individual guidance, criticism and advice. The course aims to stimulate, refresh and advance your practice on an individual basis. Please be aware that on Friday the class will finish at 4.30pm.
Kiln Formed Glass£345.00Course CodeSC2204007TutorMaria ZuluetaCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA comprehensive introduction to the various techniques of kiln formed glass as well as a brief study of the history of glassmaking. This is an all-round opportunity to experiment with ideas and technical glass making skills from a sculptural perspective that progresses to completing an independent project. The course covers model and mould making using a variety of mould making materials, approaches kiln formed glass techniques and starting points such as open casting, Patte de Verre & lost wax casting . You will be taught how to create moulds for open cast and lost wax process, reproduction of wax objects and shapes by using silicone. Students will prepare glass understanding volume form the cast and Patte de Verre process. Project will be set to encourage you to adopt an experimental approach using mould making refractory processes. You will be shown how to use coloured glass to create a 3D sculptural glass form of your own design. You will be taught through demonstration, group and individual instruction and learn from hands on experience. Through looking at both contemporary and historical works you will discover the potential of the medium of glass.
Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure£365.00Course CodeSC2204119Course DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023TutorHelen Stone, Usva SereginaDays5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 12-14, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRYoung Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.
Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop£365.00Course CodeSC2204120Course DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023TutorAlice Clarke, Jessica WetherlyDays5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 15-17, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRAn inspiring five day course for ages 15-17 providing a skills-based experience and expert tuition in a range of materials and techniques. The programme is taught by specialist tutors who are also professional, practicing artists. Access to portrait models and contemporary painting and sculpture techniques provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills. Students develop their painting style encompassing portraiture and mixed media abstraction, along with two days of exploring different sculpture techniques. This is an ideal course for those studying arts subjects who wish to develop coursework, create new work for their portfolio, develop new techniques and skills, and further existing abilities in a professional art school environment.
Young Artists: Manga Illustration£365.00Course CodeSC2204123TutorChie KutsuwadaCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 12-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this course students will learn all basic knowledge and techniques to complete their manga comic strip. The course focuses on the uniqueness on manga style, such as how to make pages look exciting and attractive within the limitation of monochrome and how to express the character's emotions effectively. At the same time, it includes the very important basic skills like figure drawing. The students are encouraged to use traditional approach to 'draw and plan' pages and to finalise their work in digital form. The aim of the course is to make sure that all the students feel more confident creating manga illustrations and to complete at least two pages of manga style art.
WEEK 3
Abstract PaintingFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204041TutorKate DunnCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, Beginner+Fee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course has been created to be both practical and discussion led, the aim is for us to learn ways of looking, speaking and making. The central focus is to question our conditioning; how historical, political, social, gendered and other factors have influenced our relation to the visual world around us, and therefore our relation to visual art. The general daily structure of this course will be as follows: every day we will begin with an introduction to visual and theoretical references. Then we will then paint until mid-afternoon, at which point we will have a discussion about each participant's work. The last day of the course the participants will make a self-directed painting for half of the day, after lunch we will do a crit on the work, in which everyone will receive comments from the group and have a chance to respond.
Figure Painting Masterclass with Charles PickardFrom: £385.00Course CodeSC2204251TutorCharles PickardCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£385LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this exciting five-day course, under the Tuition of Charlie Pickard, students will tackle the most challenging and important academic subject to master: the human figure. Students will have the opportunity to study a model from life for a 5-day pose, allowing enough time to thoroughly observe the nuances of form and colour, by painting the model for a total of six hours per day. Critiques will be focused on achieving a high level of academic accuracy, building a strong foundation that will aid in all further artwork. Charlie Pickard will also demonstrate a painting alongside students, using a direct painting method. This course is designed for experienced, advanced oil painters.- Kiln Formed Glass£345.00Course CodeSC2204007TutorMaria ZuluetaCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 17th - 21st July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA comprehensive introduction to the various techniques of kiln formed glass as well as a brief study of the history of glassmaking. This is an all-round opportunity to experiment with ideas and technical glass making skills from a sculptural perspective that progresses to completing an independent project. The course covers model and mould making using a variety of mould making materials, approaches kiln formed glass techniques and starting points such as open casting, Patte de Verre & lost wax casting . You will be taught how to create moulds for open cast and lost wax process, reproduction of wax objects and shapes by using silicone. Students will prepare glass understanding volume form the cast and Patte de Verre process. Project will be set to encourage you to adopt an experimental approach using mould making refractory processes. You will be shown how to use coloured glass to create a 3D sculptural glass form of your own design. You will be taught through demonstration, group and individual instruction and learn from hands on experience. Through looking at both contemporary and historical works you will discover the potential of the medium of glass.
Outdoor PaintingFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204024TutorEigil NordstrømCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a fun course that offers the fantastic opportunity to paint in and around London’s urban landscape. The Art Academy is just a short stroll from the Thames, conveniently situated in the historic Southwark London Bridge area which will feature as the main focus of this course. Working with quick sketches in oil or acrylic, students will practice how to efficiently and accurately capture tone and colour in the outdoors. Creating loose and vigorous paintings, we will look at how to capture a sense of light and atmosphere at different times of day. Looking at the works of other artists we will discuss different ways of composing a painting in an urban setting. Basic painting techniques such as tone, colour and texture will be addressed, as well as creative expression in the application of paint. Painting outside of the studio is always an exciting experience and students of all levels are sure to enjoy painting outdoors.
Printmaking for Beginners£280.00Course CodeSC2204PR01TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 24th - 27th July 2023Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, BeginnerFee£280LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is ideal for beginners, repeat attendees or visitors to London, to offer an in depth introduction to relief and intaglio printmaking. For the first two days, you will learn to work with Japanese wood carving tools to create a series of multi-colour reduction relief prints on linoleum. During the last two days of the course, you will learn to combine both a hard-ground line and aquatint tone to create a series of black and white etchings. Guided by the tutor, students will expand their knowledge to realise a portfolio of prints. The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Students benefit from the diversity of attendees, taught by internationally renowned printmaking artists at a central location, offering a unique educational experience in London.
Reclining Figure Sculpture Masterclass£385.00Course CodeSC2204053TutorLaura PostleCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, AdvancedFee£385LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRSculpting a fully reclined figure can be a complex task due to the angle with which we are able to view the model from, but it can result in a beautifully relaxed pose full of twists and rotation or a tense pose full of strength and support. Looking at how a person interacts with an object such as a bed or cushions to support their own weight, we will be able to look at compressions of flesh, relaxed muscles and dependent on the pose, tensed muscles where the model may be propping up their own weight. We will aim to make the piece suitable for hollowing and firing at the end of the class, which will be at an additional cost.
Young Artists – Fine Art Workshop: Latex, Textile and Embroidery£345.00Course CodeSC2204025TutorLynne AbrahamsonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 12-17, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis exciting new course aims to introduce students to the use of textiles, embroidery and latex in contemporary art; this will enable you to expand your artistic vocabulary, develop your portfolio and experiment with mediums that you may not be very familiar with. Each day will begin with an introduction to artists who use textiles in their work, to inspire you and contextualise the lessons. In the morning, you will be taught different techniques and in the afternoon, you will apply these techniques to a project (either your own idea or one suggested by the tutor).
Young Artists: Animation Challenge£365.00Course CodeSC2204022TutorSujay NarayanCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times10.30am - 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 12-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA fun and inspiring four day course for ages 12-16 providing a skills based experience and expert tuition in animation. You will be taught skills in stop motion, 2D drawing for animation and the use of Adobe Creative Suite as an animation tool. The course will be fast, fun and will culminate in a screening of your work to peers and parents. The days will be themed and split into half with the mornings focusing on skills development and the afternoons focusing on making an animation using the skills you have learnt in response to a given theme. You will be encouraged to work in groups and on your own and to challenge and respond to ideas and new skills in an enjoyable and creative space.- Young Artists: Experimentations with Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media£365.00Course CodeSC2204028TutorFarnoush Amini, Gail Seres-WoolfsonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 24th - 28th July 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 12-14Fee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this interesting new course, you will experiment with a range of materials that you may not be familiar with, including different paints, textiles, plaster casting and mixed-media. The course aims to help you develop a new range of skills and expand your artistic vocabulary, and culminates in a personal project on the final day where you can translate your ideas and interests into a finished artwork using the techniques and media you have learned about. There will be time for one-to-one guidance and input from the tutor on days 3 to 5, to further help and encourage you to develop your own ideas and artistic projects.
WEEK 4
Atmospheric Painting from Photos Masterclass£310.00Course CodeSC2204050TutorEleanor May WatsonCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 31st July - 3rd August 2023Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£310LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is the perfect course if you would like to be able to work from photos in an atmospheric and expressive way. This four day course will cover creating atmospheric oil paintings from photographs of landscapes or interiors. We will begin with a day of drawing from observation to focus on mark-making and surface. We will then begin to work from photos using a reduced palette and negative space to create a series of compositions. We will then explore the expressive power of colour. This course is an advanced level and requires previous experience of painting.
Rachael BallDesign a Children’s Book£345.00Course CodeSC2204063TutorRachael BallCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London - Red Lion Court, Groud Floor, 46-48 Park St, SE1 9EQOn this exciting one week summer course you will learn the secrets to inventing, writing and illustrating a children's picture book; experiment with different media and approaches; benefit from regular mentoring from a published author and gain professional tips for approaching a publisher. By the end of this fun and inspirational week, you will have written a compelling story; created fabulous characters; experimented with making a finished page or pages of artwork and designed and developed a storyboard. This course is ideal for aspiring writers and illustrators who want to learn the fundamentals to making a picture book and is suitable for amateurs and professionals alike. The tutor, Rachael Ball has also taught workshops on writing and illustrating picture books and graphic novels at Anglia Ruskin University, the Arvon, the House of Illustration and the City Lit. Her first graphic novel, published by Bloomsbury was one of the Guardian’s best graphic novels 2015. Her second YA graphic novel, Wolf, published by SelfMadeHero in 2018 was described by the Times Literary Supplement as ‘wildly inventive, poignant and elegiac.’
Painting the Figure in SpaceFrom: £335.00Course CodeSC2204033TutorCarl RandallCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, IntermediateFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is a packed week covering a range of ways to paint the human figure in different types of spaces, and is a good introductory course or works as a refresher for those with painting experience. We start by painting the life model in the studio space, focusing on perspective and placing the figure in the room. The next day we look at a technique used by contemporary painters and the old masters, of working from miniature models as a way of working out interesting compositions. Days 4 and 5 are one project – gathering information collected from outside, and then constructing your own compositions in the studio, incorporating 3 figures into the space as a way of suggesting narrative. Oils and acrylics both welcome.
Portrait Sculpture For All£345.00Course CodeSC2204039TutorAnthony WatersCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This week-long course aims to introduce you to the process; to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model.Whether setting out a portrait head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method and/or searching for a more expressive manner of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural experience.
Young Artists: Exhibition Challenge£365.00Course CodeSC2204115TutorAlice ClarkeCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times9.30am - 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 14-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRArt is all about sharing your ideas with the world. If you join this course you will plan and execute a group exhibition in a dedicated gallery space over the course of two months. It's an ambitious goal and you will be supported by experienced tutors to push your artwork and develop your ideas. As a group you will choose a theme and everyone will create new work to display together. During our final session we will host a private view for your friends and family to come and celebrate your creativity.- Young Artists: Experimentations with Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media£365.00Course CodeSC2204128TutorFarnoush Amini, Gail Seres-WoolfsonCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 12-14Fee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this interesting new course, you will experiment with a range of materials that you may not be familiar with, including different paints, textiles, plaster casting and mixed-media. The course aims to help you develop a new range of skills and expand your artistic vocabulary, and culminates in a personal project on the final day where you can translate your ideas and interests into a finished artwork using the techniques and media you have learned about. There will be time for one-to-one guidance and input from the tutor on days 3 to 5, to further help and encourage you to develop your own ideas and artistic projects.
- Young Artists: Manga Illustration£365.00Course CodeSC2204223TutorChie KutsuwadaCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 31st July - 4th August 2023Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 12-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this course students will learn all basic knowledge and techniques to complete their manga comic strip. The course focuses on the uniqueness on manga style, such as how to make pages look exciting and attractive within the limitation of monochrome and how to express the character's emotions effectively. At the same time, it includes the very important basic skills like figure drawing. The students are encouraged to use traditional approach to 'draw and plan' pages and to finalise their work in digital form. The aim of the course is to make sure that all the students feel more confident creating manga illustrations and to complete at least two pages of manga style art.
WEEK 5
Etching Workshop£280.00Course CodeSC2204PR03TutorFrederic MorrisCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 7th - 10th August 2023Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£280LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is designed to give a broad yet intensive introduction to etching in all its shades of grey. You will develop a composition through line, texture and tone by etching a zinc plate in a mordant of saline sulphate. This 5 day workshop concentrates on hard-ground (fine line) and soft ground combined with aquatint (tone) in its various forms. The course is flexible in its composition allowing attendees to work at their own speed within the medium. Students may also work on their own individual etching projects.
Introduction to Oil PaintingFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204037TutorNicholas McLeodCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, BeginnerFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA well-structured and systematic course for those who have never painted before or want to start from the beginning. Students learn to see colour, shape and tone and relate all these elements together through composition. This course aims to foster self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating community environment. There will be work from both still-life and life models. Students will learn how to handle oil paint and understand different ways of approaching painting. Throughout the course students will learn from works of many artists to improve their development. There is plenty of guidance from the tutor and the course is fun and relaxing.
Pewter Casting using the “Lost Wax” Technique£280.00Course CodeSC2204032TutorRobert Worley MRBSCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 7th - 10th August 2023Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£280LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis practical course is suitable for beginners and experienced artists who want to experiment with metal cast sculpture. Pewter is a metal that can be cast and finished in your own studio, with relatively basic equipment, and without the need of a foundry. Pewter is a silver coloured tin metal alloy which melts at low temperatures. During the course you will model a sculpture in wax, learn how to cast in pewter using plaster waste moulds and the ‘lost wax’ casting technique. Bring your own ideas or come with an open mind and be inspired to work with new materials and sculpture techniques. This is a practical workshop based course with one to one and group guidance from the tutor.
Portrait Painting Masterclass with Andy PankhurstFrom: £385.00Course CodeSC2204351TutorAndy PankhurstCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, AdvancedFee£385LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRFor some artists the portrait can be about purely formal aspects, with no relevance placed on the character of the sitter. Under the tuition of Andy Pankhurst you will be encouraged to explore and discover what you personally want to "paint about", working from a model throughout the week. Starting with preliminary drawings on day one you will be introduced to the concepts of measurement and proportion, form, tone, space, composition and pictorial structure. The focus will then be on producing a colour oil sketch from the portrait model with a particular emphasis on colour and temperature. The final three days of the course will be spent on a large-scale portrait painting of a sustained pose. This exciting course is an intensive five days that offers a high level of tutor contact time.
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen£380.00Course CodeSC2204253TutorEllen ChristiansenCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023Days5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 18+, AdvancedFee£380LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your experienced tutor, Ellen Christiansen, member of Society of Portrait Sculptors, winner of the 2014/15 Founders’ Sculpture Prize and winner of Heatherley's Prize 2018. Setting out a head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural progression.- Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure£365.00Course CodeSC2204219Course DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023TutorJess Routley, Jessica WetherlyDays5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 12-14, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRYoung Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.
- Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop£365.00Course CodeSC2204220Course DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023TutorFarnoush Amini, Helen StoneDays5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 15-17, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRAn inspiring five day course for ages 15-17 providing a skills-based experience and expert tuition in a range of materials and techniques. The programme is taught by specialist tutors who are also professional, practicing artists. Access to portrait models and contemporary painting and sculpture techniques provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills. Students develop their painting style encompassing portraiture and mixed media abstraction, along with two days of exploring different sculpture techniques. This is an ideal course for those studying arts subjects who wish to develop coursework, create new work for their portfolio, develop new techniques and skills, and further existing abilities in a professional art school environment.
Young Artists: Graphic Novels and Comics£365.00Course CodeSC2204121TutorChris GearyCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 7th - 11th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 14-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis five-day course encourages students aged 14 to 16 to use traditional and digital techniques to create pages for comics and graphic novels, including character design and development, visual storytelling, colouring and lettering. By the end of the course, students will have produced at least two full-colour pages of comic-strip art. This course is ideal for students of all skill levels, from those looking to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence to those looking to increase an interest in a subject that isn’t their favourite!
WEEK 6
Drawing for AllFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204009TutorKinga MarkusCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023Days5Times9.30am - 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 18+, All LevelsFee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRA wonderful opportunity for people with all levels of experience to explore the skills of drawing and life drawing. Throughout the course you will work to a variety of themes to learn fundamental drawing skills, including composition, tonal drawing, measurement and movement. Once mastered students are encouraged to develop a creative approach interjected with urban sketching, exploration of different lines, contrasts, compositions, materials and techniques. This is a structured informative, yet fun and stimulating, course that teaches essential drawing skills whilst encouraging a creative approach.
Introduction to Hand Built Ceramics£270.00Course CodeSC2204047TutorAdele WilliamsCourse DatesMonday - Thursday, 14th - 17th August 2023Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£270LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HROur new week-long course is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in working with clay. While learning different techniques you will create ceramic pieces which you will have an opportunity to decorate using carving, impressing technique as well as slips. Your ceramic pieces will be fired fired for you.
Landscape Painting MasterclassFrom: £350.00Course CodeSC2204055TutorJulia Hawkins ROI NEACCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, AdvancedFee£350LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis exciting course ventures outside to explore the possibilities of plein-air landscape painting. With our London Bridge studio as a base, we will make use of the historically fascinating and energetic surroundings to create dynamic urban landscapes, considering movement, detail and narrative potential. Visiting some of London's green spaces, we will develop an understanding of colour and atmosphere, working towards vibrant paintings that capture the time of day and the weather. Looking at different historical and contemporary artists, students will also have the chance to consider alternative ways of thinking about the genre of "landscape painting". This course is suitable for all levels, and will build confidence both in fundamental skills of painting such as understanding tone, colour mixing, composition and mark making, as well as the practicalities of setting yourself up to paint outside.
Portrait PaintingFrom: £345.00Course CodeSC2204118TutorCharlie SchafferCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 18+, Beginner+Fee£345LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis is a well structured course with an emphasis on learning to understand the construction of the head and its features and using these skills to better create more intense, expressive portraits. Working with oil paints students will develop a series of artworks, from short expressive painting sketches, to longer more detailed pieces. The students will also be encouraged to work intuitively and expressively in tandem with an emphasis on accuracy of observation. The class has the benefit of 1:8 model to student ratio, as well as tuition from a talented professional artist, Charlie Schaffer. Students will receive one-to-one guidance throughout the course, and Charlie will be on hand to give regular feedback and constructive advice. He will also be demonstrating and painting alongside the students.
Sculpting in Metal£335.00Course CodeSC2204134TutorJulian WildCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£335LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course ideal for anyone wishing to learn about or wanting to develop further skills in making metal sculpture. ‘Sculpting in Metal’ is an opportunity to explore the various practical processes involved in making metal sculptures. You will receive tailored guidance from your tutor, theoretical and technical assistance throughout the duration of the course. The course provides the required knowledge, practical skills, and Health and Safety guidance to work with welders, angle grinders and other specialist metal working machinery. You will receive individual feedback on your work from the tutor. The course is open to students who have no experience in metalwork, as well as those who wish to refine their skill set.- Young Artists: Drawing, painting and sculpting the figure£365.00Course CodeSC2204319Course DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023TutorJess Routley, Jessica WetherlyDays5Times9.45am - 4.45pmExperience LevelAges 12-14, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRYoung Artists is an exciting five day course for ages 12-14 providing high level art tuition, including drawing workshops, contemporary painting, specialist sculpture techniques, and using experimental media. Focused classes create a supportive environment, and there is a strong focus on personal outcomes and solutions to develop independent judgement. Access to specialist materials and facilities improve technical skills, and discussion and presentation sessions build confidence and critical understanding. This course is ideal for those studying a range of arts based GCSE subjects, or wanting to advance their artistic skills and creative confidence.
- Young Artists: Fine Art Workshop£365.00Course CodeSC2204320Course DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023TutorMercedes Balle, Usva IneiDays5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAges 15-17, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRAn inspiring five day course for ages 15-17 providing a skills-based experience and expert tuition in a range of materials and techniques. The programme is taught by specialist tutors who are also professional, practicing artists. Access to portrait models and contemporary painting and sculpture techniques provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills. Students develop their painting style encompassing portraiture and mixed media abstraction, along with two days of exploring different sculpture techniques. This is an ideal course for those studying arts subjects who wish to develop coursework, create new work for their portfolio, develop new techniques and skills, and further existing abilities in a professional art school environment.
- Young Artists: Manga Illustration£365.00Course CodeSC2204323TutorChie KutsuwadaCourse DatesMonday - Friday, 14th - 18th August 2023Days5Times10.30am – 4.30pmExperience LevelAges 12-16, All LevelsFee£365LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRIn this course students will learn all basic knowledge and techniques to complete their manga comic strip. The course focuses on the uniqueness on manga style, such as how to make pages look exciting and attractive within the limitation of monochrome and how to express the character's emotions effectively. At the same time, it includes the very important basic skills like figure drawing. The students are encouraged to use traditional approach to 'draw and plan' pages and to finalise their work in digital form. The aim of the course is to make sure that all the students feel more confident creating manga illustrations and to complete at least two pages of manga style art.