ARTISTS UNITED
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WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO JOIN US!
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.
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 each 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 £30
The fee is £25 per session
This will need to be paid in full. If you join part way through the course, you will be invoiced for the remaining weeks.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions below.
If you prefer to attend single sessions, then these will be charged at £30 per session.
We will need to know by the Monday of the week you are available to join us. This is so we have all resources etc available and ready for each student,
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 each 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 £30
The fee is £25 per session
This will need to be paid in full. If you join part way through the course, you will be invoiced for the remaining weeks.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions below.
If you prefer to attend single sessions, then these will be charged at £30 per session.
We will need to know by the Monday of the week you are available to join us. This is so we have all resources etc available and ready for each student,
COURSES
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Venue: Nerdy Cafe, 49 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PP
Details: 10/12 WEEK ART COURSE (for beginner and intermediate level) £250/£300 Tutor: Heather Parry-Williams / Event Organiser: Clare Harvey COURSE AIMS: Each 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 |
SUMMER TERM
THE SUMMER TERM WILL RUN FOR 10 WEEKS
COURSE FEE FOR 10 WEEKS WILL BE £250
'INSPIRATION'
THURSDAY 24TH APRIL 2025 - THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2025
TWO SESSIONS
MORNING - 10AM - 1PM
OR
AFTERNOON - 2PM -5PM
COURSE OVERVIEW
THEME: “INSPIRATION”
THIS WILL ALLOW US TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF GENRE AND MEDIUM.
(INCLUDING PENCIL, PEN, CHARCOAL, WATERCOLOUR, SOFT PASTEL, COLLAGE, ACRYLIC
PAINT AND COLOURED PENCILS). WITH A NEW SKILLS TO DEVELOP AND A NOVEL THEME
EACH WEEK, THERE WILL BE MOST DEFINETLY SOMETHING FOR ALL TO ENJOY.
WEEK 1: (Williams Morris Designs)
We’ll spend the first lesson planning a design of interwoven plants and flowers, based on the
beautifully sinuous and intricate designs for wallpaper created by William Morris.
Materials:
Coloured Pencil
WEEK 2: (Landscape Line Drawing)
Referencing the varied and expressive marks used in line drawings by artists such as Van Gogh, we’ll
be exploring how to depict perspective, form, and texture within a landscape.
Materials:
Fine liner and Charcoal
WEEK 3: (Durer’s “Young Hare” 1502)
Inspired by the sensitively rendered and closely observed detail in Durer’s “Young Hare” (1502), we
will create a small study of an animal paying attention to the proportions, features and fur.
Materials:
Pencil and soft pastel
WEEK 4: (Mixed Media Bird)
This week we’ll be creating a bold and colourful collage inspired by 19th century ornithology
illustrations. By ripping, cutting, and overlaying coloured and patterned paper (combined with
painted details), we’ll create an evocative image of an exotic bird.
Materials:
Tissue Paper (and a variety of other materials)
WEEK 5: (Storytelling Through Art)
Inspired by Grayson Perry’s large-scale tapestries titled “The Vanity of Small Differences,” we’ll
consider how to develop a story of contemporary life within a painted scene.
Materials:
Acrylic Paint
WEEK 6: (Portraits in Landscape)
This week we’re inspired by the bold colours, organic lines and forms used by the 20th century
Austrian artist and architect, Hundertwasser. With undulating lines, irregular forms, and bright
colour we’ll develop a portrait of a face set within a strikingly colourful landscape.
Materials: Watercolour
WEEK 7: (Abstract Watercolour Project)
Using delicate watercolour washes we aim to create a harmonious design of abstract shapes
influenced by the paintings of Paul Klee.
Materials:
Watercolour (and various other materials)
WEEK 8: (Microscopic Forms)
Using acrylic paint as our medium, this week allows studying the work of Klari Reiss,
famous for creating art in petri dishes. Her bold, colourful designs embrace both art and science.
Materials:
Acrylic paint
WEEK 9: (Marine Life)
Duncan Cameron is a contemporary artist who is a diver and an artist. Using mixed media materials
such as coloured pencils, pens, and soft pastels over tea-stained surfaces, we’ll study the fascinating
forms and textures found in marine life.
Materials:
Coloured Pencils
WEEK 10: COMPLETION OF WORK
This session allows us to catch up on any missed or incomplete work. Alternatively, you could
develop a preferred idea of your own based on the theme. There will also be a still life option for you
to draw if you prefer. Help and guidance will be given on the day, whatever your task choice.
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.