ARTISTS UNITED
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WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO JOIN US!
Preparations are well under way for next term and beyond!
Here you will find a brief content overview for what we are currently doing!
The courses are crammed full of exciting sessions,
fulfilling projects and an opportunity for you explore new techniques,
hone and develop existing skills and have a jolly good time doing it too!
We very much hope that this will whet your artistic appetite. Previous experience is most definitely not required.
All sessions are lead by a very experienced and extremely talented professional tutor.
Heather allows everyone to work at their own pace and is always on hand to give everyone the help they need.
Here you will find a brief content overview for what we are currently doing!
The courses are crammed full of exciting sessions,
fulfilling projects and an opportunity for you explore new techniques,
hone and develop existing skills and have a jolly good time doing it too!
We very much hope that this will whet your artistic appetite. Previous experience is most definitely not required.
All sessions are lead by a very experienced and extremely talented professional tutor.
Heather allows everyone to work at their own pace and is always on hand to give everyone the help they need.
ANY QUESTIONS?
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH
EMAIL - [email protected]
CALL - CLARE 07714793100
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH
EMAIL - [email protected]
CALL - CLARE 07714793100
ARTISTS UNITED
Artist United will meet weekly at Nerdy Cafe in Shrewsbury.
Heather Parry-Williams will be tutoring the course and a full syllabus will be ready and available before the course commences.
All materials will be provided throughout the entire course.
However we do recommend that you bring along some basic items each week please.
A4 sketch pad
30cm ruler
Artist eraser
Sketching pencils - HB, 2B & 4B
An A3 carry case to take your work and materials home after each session.
If you don't have these items you can purchase a starter pack including all these item from us for £20
The fee is £20 per session
This will need to be paid in full.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions below.
We ideally need at least 10 attendees per session to confirm, to cover all costs.
Artist United will meet weekly at Nerdy Cafe in Shrewsbury.
Heather Parry-Williams will be tutoring the course and a full syllabus will be ready and available before the course commences.
All materials will be provided throughout the entire course.
However we do recommend that you bring along some basic items each week please.
A4 sketch pad
30cm ruler
Artist eraser
Sketching pencils - HB, 2B & 4B
An A3 carry case to take your work and materials home after each session.
If you don't have these items you can purchase a starter pack including all these item from us for £20
The fee is £20 per session
This will need to be paid in full.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions below.
We ideally need at least 10 attendees per session to confirm, to cover all costs.
COURSES
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Venue: Nerdy Cafe, 49 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PP
Details: 10/12 WEEK ART COURSE (for beginner and intermediate level) £200/£240 Tutor: Heather Parry-Williams / Event Organiser: Clare Harvey COURSE AIMS: This course will allow you to develop your creative art and design skills by experimenting with a range of media, materials, and techniques to produce unique and personalised artwork. You’ll be able to complete a range of studies and experiments and complete the final pieces over the 10 to 12 week courses. (Depending on the time of year the dates fall on). We aim to encourage observational skills, creative thinking and confidence when creating artwork. Every session will have group demonstrations and one-to-one tutoring alongside the opportunity to cooperate, discuss and share ideas with a group of like-minded fellow students. Heather Parry-Williams / Clare Harvey |
AUTUMN TERM
THE AUTUMN TERM WILL RUN FOR 12 WEEKS
THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2024 - THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2024
TWO SESSIONS
MORNING - 10AM - 1PM
OR
AFTERNOON - 2PM -5PM
COURSE FEE FOR 12 WEEKS WILL BE £240
THE THEME FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE
'PERFORMANCE'
THIS WILL ALLOW US TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF GENRE AND MEDIUM.
(MUSIC, THEATRE, CIRCUS,DANCE ETC)
WE COULD INCLUDE CUBISIM, WITH A COLLAGE OF ABTRACT INSTRUMENTS, A CHALK OR PASTEL PIECE OF DEGAS DANCERS, A WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPE OF A CIRCUS BIGTOP, AN ACRYLIC POSTER STYLE PAINTING OF VICTORIAN STRONGMEN, POP ART SELF PORTRAIT, A DELICATE SKETCH OF A THEATRICAL SCENE? THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.
THERE WILL BE MOST DEFINETLY SOMETHING FOR ALL TO ENJOY EACH WEEK.
AUTUMN TERM
PERFORMANCE
COURSE OVERVIEW
WEEK 1: (POP ART PORTRAITS)
In the first lesson, we will paint a famous person using acrylics, taking inspiration from the colourful, bold images seen in pop art.
Materials: Acrylic paint
WEEK 2: (STILL LIFE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS)
Looking at shapes, patterns, and colours observed in a full group of musical instruments will create a cubist collage.
Materials: Oil and soft pastels range of paper and card.
WEEK 3: (PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE)
Using white charcoal to draw wooden mannequins onto black paper for a dramatic study
Materials: White chalk white charcoal black paper
WEEK 4: (A GROUP OF MUSICIANS)
Drawing on the previous study of musical instruments and focusing on pattern shape and colour we will create a study of a group of musicians.
Materials Pencil and colour pencils
WEEK 5 & 6: (CLOSE UP COMPOSITION)
This week will be creating a bold watercolour image using close up sections of musical instruments to give a detailed and semi abstract image
Materials Watercolour.
WEEK 7: (DEGAS’ DANCERS)
This week we are inspired by the flowing dramatic studies of ballet dancers by Dagas and introducing soft pastels to our work to enhance the effect of light colour and movement.
Materials: Soft pastels
WEEK 8 & 9: (VENETIAN MASKS)
Over the two weeks, we aim to explore the tradition and design of Venetian masks and develop 3D skills to create a unique mask of our own.
Materials: Various
WEEK 10: (VICTORIAN CIRCUS POSTERS
Using watercolour as a medium this week allows us to study and appreciate the role of bold advertising techniques used in Victorian posted design circus big top. Peacocks and strong men could all be included.
Materials: Watercolour
WEEK 11: (THEATRICAL SCENERY)
Looking at drawings of stage sets, and theatre auditoriums will use pen and ink to create a detailed drawing with texture and perspective closely observed.
Materials: Pen and ink/pencil
WEEK 12: (COMPLETING UNFINISHED WORK)
This session gives us a chance to catch up on any missed or incomplete work. Alternatively, you could develop a preferred idea of your own based on the theme.
SPRING TERM
THE SPRING TERM WILL RUN FOR 12 WEEKS
COURSE FEE FOR 12 WEEKS WILL BE £240
'OUTSIDE INSIDE'
THURSDAY 9TH JANUARY 2025 - THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2025
TWO SESSIONS
MORNING - 10AM - 1PM
OR
AFTERNOON - 2PM -5PM
SUMMER TERM
THE SUMMER TERM WILL RUN FOR 10 WEEKS
COURSE FEE FOR 10 WEEKS WILL BE £200
THE THEME FOR THIS COURSE IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED.
THURSDAY 24TH APRIL 2025 - THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2025
TWO SESSIONS
MORNING - 10AM - 1PM
OR
AFTERNOON - 2PM -5PM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and Conditions
Artist United, trading as CHANTILLY GREY provides courses for attendees aged 18+
Payment of Fees
By enrolling on a course, you are agreeing to pay the total fee due for the whole course. The fee must be paid either in full by the start date of the course or by 3 separate transactions (please see details below)
To secure your place on a course, all fees must have been paid, or an instalment plan agreed. Any attendee who does not meet the payments for an agreed instalment plan will not be allowed to continue the course and will be sent an invoice for the outstanding charges.
Payments may be made by bank transfer; PayPal or cash, cheques are not accepted.
Instalments
If you would like to pay in instalments, then the fee can be made in 3 separate transactions and this must be indicated on your booking form.
Cancelled sessions
Where a session is cancelled, for reasons beyond the control of the course provider, such as illness, extreme weather conditions or transport issues and a replacement session is offered, no refund will be given. If we are unable to offer a replacement session, we will refund at the end of the term as applicable.
If a class does not reach its minimum number to cover all costs, we may offer you the opportunity to reduce the number of weeks with no corresponding reduction in fee, or we may increase the fee as an alternative to closing the class.
Refunds
If your course is cancelled before it starts, we will refund your fees in full.
Refunds will be made immediately or in exceptional circumstances may take 28 days to process.
If you change your mind within ten working days of enrolling and before the course starts, we will refund you the amount you have paid, minus an administration charge of £30.
If you withdraw from a course once it has started, you will not be eligible for a refund.
It may occasionally be necessary, for reasons beyond the control of the course provider to change the tutor, make slight changes to the timing or content of the programme, or move the course to an alternative venue within a reasonable distance of the advertised venue. No refund will be given under these circumstances.
Attendance
Unless you hear from us to the contrary, please assume that your course will be running.
Course Content
We will endeavour to keep as close as we can to the course theme and suggested content. There may be occasions when topics change, or we have to adapt certain materials, medium or genre. Please know that this will in no way affect your enjoyment of the course. Alternatives will always be provided.
General
All attendees are required to complete all necessary documentation and sign the Agreement form upon application. This could be either paper based or via an electronic signature capture.
By signing the Agreement, attendees are agreeing to follow all the terms and conditions.
We are unable to accept responsibility for any damage to or loss of property including all project materials and work.