Art Classes
We currently run two classes for members, alternately led by well-known local artists - Ria Cornall and Fatima Pantoja. They usually take place once a week, for two or three hours, for 4-6 weeks. This is an opportunity for developing artists as well as more experienced, to learn, enhance and improve skills under the guidance of talented tutors. If you are interested in joining any future classes, please enquire at the next monthy meeting, or send an email to our Secretary for details (see Contacts page).
May/June 2025 - with Fatima Pantoja
Returning students, as well as a few new people joined this course. As in previous courses, we tried out various subjects and media, including oils/acrylic, charcoal, pencil, watercolour, coloured pencils, sometimes combining them, and using a variety of other materials and tools to create interesting images. One of our returning members says:
"Fatima's energy and enthusiasm is infectious. No effort is wasted but always treated as a learning opportunity.
She teaches a range of skills and 'tricks' with different tools and materials, encouraging exploration and helping us to develop our art as it progresses.
I enjoy Fatima's relaxed and flexible approach, especially to starting a piece of work and learning how techniques are transferable between various media.
It's an informal and friendly class that always leaves me with plenty of ideas to pursue and/or practise." MV
September/October 2025 - with Ria Cornall
The latest four-week course was all about ways to get the best out of acrylic paints: application techniques, mediums, tools and various methods of achieving different effects that you might want in your work.
We had a lot of fun along with our discussions, stories and experimenting (as well as some serious 'heads down' work!) and everyone wants to continue with this versatile medium. Ria
Moira comments, 'Ria is a super teacher but above all encourager, helping each member to develop their own skills and individual pieces of art. Ria's tips and helpful ways of making you look at your subject/work, added up to an enjoyable course and personal achievement.'
Lin said, 'Ria shares so many tips, knowledge and constructively gives guidance. I really have enjoyed the sessions and learnt so much including perspective and drawing skills.'
Photos of some of the lovely art work produced on the course are below.
