COVID-19 CLOSURE

At this time of year we are usually busily preparing for Septembers class and the new term; sadly the current worldwide pandemic has changed things for everyone. It is our regret to inform all our past, current and future students that our weekly Art classes at Mountfield are being suspended until next year or when the virus situation is under control.

Your safety has always been at the forefront of our concerns and now more than ever, we wish to keep you all protected from any rogue contagion. Mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing is currently required in all public confined areas – but the best way to evade infection is to avoid such situations and places unless absolutely necessary.

We all hope that 2021 will see an improvement locally, nationally and worldwide in the spread and treatment of this horrid virus so we can continue coming together to learn and share our joy of Art. We really hope you have found time to immerse yourself in your unique creativity and we are happy for you to share your pictures with us via our social media facebook group ‘Mountfield Community Arts’

We will keep you updated on the situation in the new year, in the meantime, stay safe, stay protected and keep drawing and painting.

 

Our fondest best wishes,

Barbara and Juliette

 

WATERCOLOUR PORTRAITS – 5 week course

Starting on Tuesday 25th February, this intensive 5 week course will open up the wonderful translucent medium of watercolour paints, while concentrating on portraiture as the subject.

Explore the tonal qualities of these traditional water activated pigments to achieve rich depths and exciting layers in an easy to follow and gentle introduction session.

Valuable Step by step demonstrations from the tutor begin every lesson to help and inspire the eager learner, progressing from a build up of transparent washes to working on wet paper. Watch the magic happen before your eyes as the glorious colours clash and mingle to create vibrating textures and new variations.

This course also teaches the vitally important secrets of successful colour mixing that you will never forget, ensuring your artistic eye is able to analyse any future subject you choose to paint.

You will never look at the world the same way again!

*  This is where the term ‘Waiting for paint to dry’ originates *

Students will need a selection of fine brushes (not bristle) that have a point, clean watercolour paint set ( blocks or tubes) a plastic pallet and Watercolour paper.

Water pots and kitchen roll will be supplied.

Very limited spaces, working from a variety of models, £65 for 5 week course.

Tuesday 25th Feb, 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March – 10 am to 12.30

Mountfield Village Hall – there has been a lot of rain recently and the road next to the village pond is flooded, please drive very slowly through the water.

Tutor – Juliette Dodd ( 01424) 424010 email. juliette.bythesea1@gmail.com

 

 

NEW CLASSES FOR 2020

Happy New Year to all our past, current and future students, wishing you all a creative and exciting artistic adventure for the fresh decade.

We look forward to seeing you all again when our weekly classes start on Tuesday 7th January.

PORTRAITS with Juliette Dodd – Tuesday morning 10 am – 12.30 pm

We start by a summery in Pastels, hoping you haven’t forgotten all that has been covered so far with the different pastel techniques; this session includes overlaying of all the colours to create depth.

From 14th January  – PORTRAITS in WATERCOLOUR PENCILS – 5 week intensive course concentrating on the different applications and effects of drawing with paint.

Working from a variety of different models and using all the drawing skills as well as introducing colours and handy tips for this fantastic introduction to painting.

Fee – £65 for 5 week course

Limited spaces please ring or email Juliette ( 01424) 424010 juliette.bythesea1@gmail.com

N.B – If the weather is too bad all classes will be cancelled, no one should drive in snow and ice.

ART CLASSES with Barbara Valentine – Tuesday 1pm – 3.30, Wednesday 10 am – 12.30

Barbara is pleased to welcome back all the regular and new students to her friendly and jolly classes.

Fresh flowers and seasonal fauna arranged in perfect still life compositions provided every session, to inspire the budding botanical artist. Exciting demonstrations to add variety to your paintings, mixed media tuition for the experimental amongst you. Additional fun can be had painting on boxes and other unusual surfaces – the possibilities are endless, be brave and try something different!

For bookings and further information call Barbara ( 01424) 838264 or email barbara.valenting@mypostoffice.co.uk

 

 

PASTEL PORTRAITS – 5 week course

Intensive 5 week PASTEL PORTRAIT course starting on Tuesday 19th November ’19.

Working from a range of different models, you will be guided through the wonderful medium of chalk pastels, with step by step demonstrations from the tutor.

Learn handy tips and try a variety of techniques to create your own Artworks: with bright, vibrant colours blended to soft subtle tones by over laying.  Watch how the colours react with each other and enhance your creative output.

This course is aimed at all abilities and ages, come with an open mind and old clothes.

Limited places to this popular course, early booking essential.

WHEN – 10 am – 12.30 pm Tuesday 19th, 26th November, 3rd and 10th December  * Christmas break * final session 7th January.

WHERE – Mountfield Village Hall, TN32

FEE – £60

INFO – Please wear old clothes or an apron, pastels are dusty but don’t stain. There are A2 size boards at the venue plus some travel easels, paper, charcoal/chalk can be supplied at cost. Refreshments £1

* This Portrait will be shown at The November Art Show at Powdermills Hotel Gallery, Battle from 16th – 24th November  10am – 4pm daily. Juliette will be drawing quick Pastel portraits on a ‘drop- in’ basis during the weekend afternoons during the exhibition, 1-3 pm. Bring your loved ones for a special picture, takes about 20-30 minutes.

 

Battle Festival’19 FAERIE Workshop

As part of this years Battle Festival celebrating Nature and the Environment, a very special Art Workshop held by tutor Juliette Dodd entitled ‘FAERIE’

We are lucky to be working from an ethereal live model dressed as a mythical woodland spirit; to beguile and inspire us to lose traditional inhibitions and release the inner artist, revelling in the pure joy of creation.

This is a mixed media session working with watercolour pencils, pastels, coloured pencils and pens with the added magic ingredient of collage. Let your imagination go wild with texture and layers, glue and sequins, iridescent wings flutter as twinkling fireflies flit around filling the picture with beauty.

Some collage materials will be provided including glue and additional magic, just bring paper and your favourite drawing things, an open mind and willingness to experiment.

The simple joys of play are the richest.

~*~

Held on Wednesday 16th October at 10am- 12.00

Shepherd Room , Battle Memorial Hall

Tickets £25 from The Crafty Norman – Art Supplies 9 High Street, Battle Tel. ( 01424) 773453

TERM STARTS ~ Tuesday 10th September

WEEKLY ART CLASSES with qualified, experienced and dedicated tutors 

Courses begin on Tuesday 10th September  –  to suit all artistic tastes and directions, come and learn new skills, brush up old talents and excel under expert guidance.

All our courses are designed for the absolute beginner as well as the eager improver and are taught in a gentle informative pace including easy to follow step by step demonstrations.

We run our classes during East Sussex school term times so any student on Grand-parenting duty won’t miss out, unless the grand-children are in Scotland!

Weekly sessions include PORTRAITS with Juliette Dodd held on Tuesday mornings 10 am – 12.30.

Providing a huge range of different models over the course, hand picked to be the most inspiring and visually challenging for each type of medium being used.

This course is the perfect introduction to observational drawing and is based on traditional Art studies that have been lost over the years, with individually tailored teaching for all participants to achieve their aesthetic goals.

While the subject is the human form and face, each session concentrates on the use of a different medium, ranging from pencils, pen and ink to soft charcoal. The first 10 week term covers all the dry drawing mediums for an amazing journey through tone and mark making that will open all possibilities and release creative pathways.

Ten week term for PORTRAITS – £130 – £14 for drop-in session.

Please reserve you place on this course by contacting Juliette ~ (01424) 424010 email juliette.bythesea@gmail.com

 

Barbara Valentine runs two weekly classes, Tuesday afternoon 1 pm – 3.30 and Wednesday Morning 10 – 12.30.

Each class is designed to inform and inspire individual students unique artistic journey – tailored to meet all the needs and fulfil the learners creative endeavours.

Barbara is a renown, award winning miniature painter as well as an expert draughtsman with outstanding painting skills; all this accumulated knowledge she is happy to pass on to her group through demonstration and examples.

Botanical Art is particularly encouraged and the love of flowers is almost revered with seasonal still life prepared for every class from Barbara’s amazing garden.

This is a fun, friendly class where you will mingle and make life long friends as well as learning exciting new painting techniques and share your experience with like minded fellows.

!0 week term – £95 or a £10 drop-in fee

For enrolment and queries ring Barbara on ( 01424) 838264 or email ~ barbara.valentine@mypostoffice.co.uk

From a recent painting workshop.

 

 

2019 SUMMER SCHOOL – Portraits in Oil

SPECIAL 6 week PORTRAIT SUMMER SCHOOL concentrating on OIL PAINTS

This course is aimed at both total beginners as well as the more experienced Artist who would like to learn how to paint with oils.

Ever popular, with only limited spaces available allowing all participants get the utmost one to one tuition and individual guidance as possible.

START DATE – Tuesday 25th June, 10 am – 12.30

During the first three weekly sessions we will be working from the same model, with tutor Juliette Dodd giving easy to follow a step by step demonstration. Topics include; how to begin a portrait, mapping out a composition and how to get a likeness.

Colour mixing, paint application, brush techniques, the painted surface texture are all discussed. Students personal artistic styles are encouraged and celebrated.

DATES – 25th June, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July

TIMES – 10am – 12.30 pm – includes a 30 minute refreshment break.

VENUE – Mountfield Village Hall  TN32 5LG

FEE – £90 – includes oil paints, pallets, mixing medium and cleaning solvents.

EXTRAS – Prepared boards and stretched canvas are available to purchases at the first session ( £4 – £7 ) , if you need a specific size please contact the tutor before hand. If you are bringing your own give the surface a coat of neutral paint to cover the white before we begin – you’ll find out why quickly!

Limited spaces so please book early to avoid disappointment – Juliette (01424) 424010

email – juliette.bythesea1@gmail.com

ACRYLIC PORTRAIT PAINTING COURSE

An intensive five week course starting on Tuesday 14th May, with weekly demonstrations and step by step guidance to suit all learners.

Aimed at total beginners, these informative sessions will guide you through the application techniques and many special properties of this interesting medium.

Starting at a gentle pace and working from a variety of different models, we will study colour mixing and the use of mediums to create one or two pictures per session.

The most notable character of Acrylic paints are their extremely fast drying time – this makes the painter work speedily and spontaneously; something that takes a while to get used to if you’re usual medium is watercolours.

PROS – fast drying time – paint over mistakes easily – water soluble – lights over darks – cheap to buy – paint on any surface

CONS – fast drying time – lurid colours – dries a darker shade – can ruin brushes – stains clothes –

* TOP TIPS – invest in a quality thick white Acrylic paint, use cheap brushes and wear an apron/old clothes.

COURSE DATES – 14th, 21st May ( Half Term 28th) 4th, 11th, 18th June –

TIME – Tuesdays 10 am – 12.30

VENUE – Mountfield Village Hall

FEE – £60 if using your own paints/ £75 for paints/brushes to be supplied

Bookings and enquiries contact – Juliette on (01424) 424010 juliette.bythesea1@gmail.com

 

 

 

SPRING ART CLASSES

SPACES AVAILABLE FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS with Barbara Valentine

These immensely popular and usually fully booked sessions introduce the eager learner to the wonderful genre of painting traditional Landscapes using a wide range of mediums and techniques to achieve your desired result.

This is the best time of year for beginning your Botanical painting projects, under Barbara’s expert guidance and fabulous reference of seasonal flowers and foliage.  Every session Barbara brings a colourful array of blooms that are arranged in a decorative still life to be painted.

Barbara is a very experienced and patient teacher, she enjoys giving fun and informative demonstrations, sharing the tricks of the trade only with her class.

Lots of creative enjoyment is always had at these friendly sessions, working with other like minded learners is always inspirational and gives you the confidence to try new approaches in a positive and nurturing place.

Barbara has two sessions a week ( during term time which is the same as all East Sussex schools) Tuesday afternoons 1 pm – 3.30 and Wednesday mornings 10 am – 12.30 pm.

For further informations and course bookings please contact Barbra on ( 01424) 838264 or email – barbara.valentine@mypostoffice.co.uk

 

Watercolour PORTRAIT Painting – 5 week course

This is an intensive 5 week introduction course to Watercolour painting starting on Tuesday 26th March –

2nd April

* EASTER BREAK for two weeks *

23rd, 30th April , 7th May.

All classes are held at Mountfield Village Hall, TN32 5LG  at 10 am – 12.30 pm.

Primarily aimed at beginners and improvers to this lovely medium, we will work from a variety of models and gradually introduce colours and colour mixing techniques over the weeks.

Working on a small scale, using watercolour paper, students may bring their own paints – either pans or tubes plus a pallet and brushes.

Demonstrations and Guidance given to all.

Bookings (01424) 424010 – juliette.ythesea1@gmail.com

Surprise yourself!

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