There is a need for all artists to have an opportunity to develop their ideas within a sympathetic environment and a framework that will help facilitate individual work. This painting masterclass will consist of a combination of individual tutorials, discussions, talks and working together, all of which will provide a focus for your development as a painter.

The purpose of this painting masterclass is to develop your own art within a stimulating and structured environment with other artists and with a professional artist who is willing to discuss your work and will also be working nearby developing his own painting ideas.

Each morning there will be a general studio visit to discuss your painting. An individual tutorial will be given to each student by appointment.

There will also be a series of short presentations by students on an aspect of their painting (which you may like to prepare beforehand). There will be a formal lecture/discussion on painting midway through given by your tutor. His own studio will also be open at certain times during the week. Finally, at the close of the masterclass, a working exhibition which will be given and will be open to the College community.

For this painting masterclass, you should bring work or some ideas you may already have started and prepared with this time in mind. There will be the environment of the West Dean Grounds to work from – landscape, still life, interior, etc., and any special requirements should be put on the form provided.

Please note: students on this painting masterclass should already have a strong history of work as a visual artist and would benefit from time aside in the manner described. Discussion and working in a less prescriptive yet stimulating and structured environment will encourage individual development.

What students need to bring

• Please bring materials suitable for your work – paints, mediums, supports, brushes, etc.
• Should additional materials be required as the work develops, the College Shop will meet most requirements.
• Work you may have already started with the course in mind, and wish to develop.
• A presentation you may have prepared ready for the course.

Please note: A special requirements form will be emailed to you when you book the course. You will neeed to complete this form and return it to the Bookings Office by emailing: [email protected] and then the form will be forwarded to your tutor.

Available to buy

Available from shop: A good variety of art materials, including paper, canvases, boards, gesso, brushes, oil paints and mediums, studio safe solvent, acrylic paints and mediums, watercolour paints, palettes, inks, drawing materials, etc.

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Please note: A special requirements form will be emailed to you when you book the course. You will neeed to complete this form and return it to the Bookings Office by emailing: [email protected] and then the form will be forwarded to your tutor.

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included)
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am

Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required

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