Workshops and short courses
Artworks courses all take place in my lovely studio on Stonepitts Farm, Seal Chart, TN15 0ER, and are taught by myself; Andrea Farndon. I am an art graduate and qualified teacher with many years experience. Adult workshops are in groups of up to eight. Children's holiday workshops are in groups of up to 16; groups larger than ten have an additional adult present
Students should wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch.
Children's easter holiday workshops
Woodland Sprite Clay Workshop
Mon 13 Apr 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
In this one day clay workshop students will design and make a woodland sprite sculpture which will look perfect displayed in the garden, but will you be able to resist hanging it by your front door? We will draw our inspiration from fairies and elves before creating our own designs. On completion the work will be left with me to dry and be fired. It will be ready for collection about 3 weeks after the workshop and I will email you with collection details nearer the time.
This workshop is appropriate for students age 7-14years. Classes will be up to 16 students. Classes with more than 10 students attending will also have an assistant teacher present.
Tiny People pottery workshop
Tue 14 Apr 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
In this pottery workshop students will design and make a small collection of decorative pots based on simplified people. Whether they choose to make family portraits or evoke fantasy folk will be for them to decide. We will be applying colour through the use of engobes so this is one for students who love painting and tiny details. Finished work will be left with me to dry, fire and glaze [a clear glaze over the student's own decoration] and will be ready for collection about three weeks later ( I will send you an email with collection details nearer the time).
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Funky pottery workshop
Wed 15 Apr 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
Another new pottery workshop, this is going to be such fun. We will start the day making some simple pottery forms; dishes, bowls and vases or mugs. We will then create patterns and designs which will be painted onto paper using slips [coloured liquid clays] and transferred onto their own pots to create a mono print effect. Anything from simple dots and swirls to elaborate pictures; all take on a life of their own through this easy-to-learn technique I am hoping we will have time to create at least three pieces of pottery during the course of the day. Work will be left with me to dry bisque and apply a clear glaze and will then be ready for collection in September. Finished work will be food safe.
Spray Painting; Monsters
Thu 16 Apr 10 - 4 PM | Age 9-15 | Cost £72.50
In his ever popular spray painting workshop Leroy will show the students how to create their own design using both free-hand techniques and stencils. The theme this time will be Monsters and students will make their own stencils using craft knives. We will be using low-odour spray paints and will work outside whilst actually using the spray paints. Work will be finished and ready to take home on the day. My son Leroy will be teaching this workshop as usual.
This workshop is a slightly older age range as we will be using craft knives. Appropriate for students age 9-15years. Classes will be up to 16 students. Classes with more than 10 students attending will also have an assistant teacher present.
Short couses for adults
Short courses for Adults; Lino printing, two coloured technique
Tuesday mornings 9.30 - 12pm | 2 Jun - 30 Jun [5 weeks] | Cost £205 [includes all materials]
In this 5 week course students will be taught how to design and create a successful two colour lino print. Students will be given help and guidance from the design stage through to the final outcome. They will be given the opportunity to work in a variety of colors and by the end of the course will have a run of finished prints in A4 Size [plus border] to take home.
