Courses for Art Lovers

Courses for art lovers at House for an art lover Spring 2016 - Summer 2016 Welcome Welcome to our Spring/Summer programme of term time courses featuring a range of unique short courses and masterclasses with experienced and dynamic contemporary artists and designers.

Many courses and events are related to our exhibition programme at the Art Lovers Cafe Gallery and ART PARK Studio Pavilion, providing informal opportunities to engage with professional artists in our purpose built studio workshops.

As the principal objectives of the House for an Art Lover Charitable Company are to stimulate public interest, knowledge and participation in the arts, our arts activities are provided to encourage uptake by a wide cross section of the community - ranging from courses for absolute beginners to professional development opportunities for practicing artists.

We hope you will find something of interest in our programme and welcome suggestions for specialist courses we could offer in the future.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or require some guidance on course choices.

Arts & Heritage Development Department Gemma Mannion Arts and Heritage Development Officer [email protected] 0141 427 9557

House for an Art Lover Company number SC156871 Scottish Charity No 023443 You do not have to be a master yourself to take part in out masterclass programme. These weekend classes are delivered by experiences tutors who are masters of their practice and have the ability to inspire and pass their skills/knowledge on to a wide range of people with Spring Short Courses different aspirations and levels of ability. All masterclasses also include materials and soup/ sandwich lunch. No matter what age or stage you are at, we can guarantee that you will feel enthused to learn & Masterclasses new skills and techniques and have lots of fun in the process!

Art of Glass Stencil Art This masterclass, led by the During the first day of this masterclass you will explore contemporary glass artist Siobhan stencilling using different mediums. By the end of the day Healy, will enable you to learn the you will have all the basic technique necessary to stencil fundamental techniques and skills wall, fabric and small objects. On the second day you will required to create your own, original create a stencil, using either your own design or a suggested stained glass panel using a wide theme, which will be hand cut. Using a variety of application variety of coloured and textured techniques, you will then create your own original stencil glass. You will be able to work artwork on paper and fabric. with prepared designs or your own This course is suitable for beginners or more advanced imagination to create a unique glass participants. artwork around A4 size. Artist: Elisabeth There will be an opportunity to view Elisabeth’s work in The Siobhan Healy graduated from Viguie-Culshaw Art Lover’s House. BA(Hons) Glass & Architectural Dates: Glass programme at Edinburgh 2 & 3 April Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw is a Glasgow based stencil artist College of Art. Siobhan was the who specialises in turn of the century stencilling. Elisabeth Time: winner of the prestigious triennial graduated from a Post Graduate Diploma in Decorative Arts at Artist: Siobhan Healy 10am - 4pm International Glass Prize 2012, and Glasgow University in 1991. During the creation of the House Dates: 12 & 13 March her work is included in a number of Price: for an Art Lover, Elisabeth was responsible for the re-creation private & public collections in the Time: 10am – 4pm £110 of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s stencils which still adorn the UK, Europe and notably, her Ghost Price: £110 Location: walls of the house. She has also been involved in exhibitions Orchids are now part of the Harvard Location: ART PARK ART PARK with Glasgow Museums and various institutions abroad. She University Permanent Collection in Studio Pavilion Studio 3 is currently part of a project to re-create a George Walton A the USA. listed property in the Dunblane area.

Abstract Art – Creating a Visual Journal Artist: In this fun masterclass, you will create several small-scale abstract artworks on paper using May Byrne a range of expressive mark-making techniques, media and collage alongside simple drawing Dates: and painting techniques. You will collate all your artworks into a visual journal, which will be 26 & 27 March developed further with more layering and mark-making. Time: The class suitable for all ability levels looking to develop their expressive abstract painting 10am - 4pm and drawing techniques. Price: May Byrne studied at the University of Glasgow and is a professional artist and educator £110 who has developed an instantly recognizable style if expressive painting over a number of Location: years. She has received many awards and accolades for her work which is held in a number ART PARK of collections in Africa, China, the USA and the UK. May is also the Honorary Treasurer of Studio Pavilion Paisley Arts Institute. 4 5 Mosaic Taster Day Textile Block Printing Masterclass During this workshop you will design, make and Ursula is an artist who specialises in lino/block printing, apply a finished piece of mosaic using the direct producing her own unique homeware and textile method of application. You will have a variety ranges under the Little Axe label. This masterclass will of mosaic materials to use during the session introduce you to the ancient, Indian technique of block including glass, cut tile, mirror, pebbles, ceramic, printing on to fabric to produce items such as a table shell, found and recycled materials, and other runner, cushion cover, bag or scarf. pieces of mixed media. Resources are included During the first session you will cut your own textile in the workshop cost, but this might also be an design from a block –so please bring some A5 patterns opportunity for you to bring along ‘treasured’ that you would like to incorporate within the overall materials you’ve been saving for a special occasion? design. On day two you will print the design using Mosaic is a very ‘hands-on’ process, and creativity is Artist: specialist fabric inks/dyes to create a unique piece of extended, together with a sense of achievement as Ursula Bevan Hunter textile art for yourself – or perhaps as a gift for someone the process is ‘demystified’ and made accessible. Dates: special, with the option of adding elements from 30 April & 1 May traditional Indian textile blocks. No experience is necessary, just the desire to explore, create and have fun. Time: Ursula Bevan Hunter studied at Glasgow School of 10am – 4pm Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Her specialisms are Artist: Teena Gould Teena Gould is an established ceramic, mosaic, Price: illustration and lino-printing. She established her own Date: 9 April public artist and teacher. She recently relocated her £110 company Little Axe to pursue her unique ranges of studio and practice from Wales to Kilbarchan. Time: 10am – 4pm Location: homeware and textile accessories, and has exhibited and Price: £50 Last year she represented Scotland at the Muscat ART PARK taught widely throughout Scotland, whilst undertaking Location: ART PARK Festival Oman, exhibiting and leading workshops. Studio Pavilion a range of private and public art commissions; most Studio 3 Her studio-based ceramics are held in collections recently for the new Glasgow South Hospital. within the UK and Internationally. Papier Mache Weekend Introduction to Oil Painting Papier Mache is an ancient technique using paper and This course will introduce you to a range of glue to manufacture small and large objects and was techniques and ways of working in oils that very popular during Victorian times. On the first day of explore the versatility of this medium – which can the course, newspaper and glue will be our essential range from a transparent glaze to multi-layered ingredients to create objects which will be decorated opaque applications. on day two. You will learn how to prepare your paper or We will create structures, such as bowls, using canvas; mix and apply oil paint using a variety of corrugated cardboard and newspaper, balloons or an brushes and palette knives, whilst developing your existing object. Various techniques such as stenciling, knowledge of colour, shade, tone and composition flat decoupage, collage, and antiquing will be used to Artist: from still life sources, sketches and photographs. transform what we have made into gifts for you and Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw your friends. The course is suitable for beginners and those Dates: who wish to develop their existing skills. No experience needed but creative mind will be a plus! 21 & 22 May Artist: Michael Durning Time: Michael Durning, former president of the Paisley Dates: 14 & 15 May Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw is a decorative arts artist Arts Institute, studied Fine Art at Duncan of 10am – 4pm Time: 10am – 4pm based in Glasgow and has worked with Papier Mache Jordanstone College of Art, graduating with a for many years creating wonderful frames and other Price: BA(Hons) in 1992. Michael went on to study an MA Price: £80 objects for exclusive retailers such as Harrods, The £110 in Fine Art at Gray’s School of art in Aberdeen and Location: ART PARK Metropolitan Museum of Arts in London, The Musee Location: has since exhibited his paintings throughout the Studio 3 d’Orsay in Paris. She will take you through the journey ART PARK Studio 3 UK and Europe. of discovery. 6 7 HOThouse - Botanical Drawing & Painting This twilight course will focus on creating botanical drawings and paintings inspired and Spring/summer informed by the collection of fabulous plants and flowers in our adjacent Victorian Walled Garden. Weather conditions permitting, participants will be encouraged to work outdoors so they can gain experience of drawing and painting plants and flowers in real life. The Term-Time Courses course is suitable for beginners and those who wish to develop their existing skills.

Collage, Mixed Media & Print Artist: Sheena Russell Dates: Wednesday 20 April – 6 July (12 wks) Collage, sketching, mark-making, painting, printing, Wednesday 13 July – 28 Sept (12 wks) covering up, revealing, tracing, copying, repeating, Time: 6 - 8pm erasing… this course takes a dynamic cut-and-paste approach to image-making! Price: £130 per term Location: ART PARK Studio 2 In this class you will explore the dynamics of image making through the combination and juxtaposition of drawing, painting, printing, textures, and shapes. The use of found and appropriated images from a wide variety of sources such as magazines, family photographs and LIFEdrawing Artist: beyond will also inform your work. You will learn about Sheena Russell Life drawing is an integral discipline within the importance of the relationship between image and the visual arts, providing a sound basis for materials and will explore the process of abstracting Dates: anyone learning to draw and an excellent images from source material. During this course you Wed 20 Apr – 25 May (6 wks) refresher for those who wish to improve will aim to investigate and develop personal themes Wed 1 Jun – 6 Jul (6 wks) Artist: Douglas their practice. through this approach to image-making. Morland Wed 13 Jul – 17 Aug (6 wks) This course is designed to encourage the This class is suitable for beginners or more advanced Dates: Monday 11 Wed 24 Aug – 28 Sep (6 wks) exploration of a wide variety of life drawing students. April – 27 Time: techniques, materials and approaches by June (12 wks) 2 - 4pm Douglas studied Painting before graduating with a MFA working directly from a life model. With the Time: 6 - 8pm from Glasgow School of Art in 2003. He has exhibited Price: guidance from your tutor, you will cultivate widely in the UK and abroad, with his most recent solo Price: £130 £85 (per 6 week course) your skills of observation/analysis and exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow. His Location: ART PARK Location: develop technical competency in line, tone, practice spans painting, print, sculpture, installation, Studio 2 Art Park Studio 2 form, proportion and anatomy allowing for video, sound and performance. the creation of proficient drawings of the human form. Suitable for all levels. Sheena studied DRAWINGroom Fine Art Drawing This course will focus on the development of students’ Tutor: Sheena Russell and Painting at observational drawing skills, ranging from portraiture and figure, Dates: Sunday 17 April Glasgow School of to landscape and architecture using the surrounding parkland, – 3 July (12 wks) Art graduating with walled garden and House to inspire and inform their practice. Sunday 10 July a BA(Hons) in 1997. – 25 Sept (12 wks) Sheena works as a Underpinned by group tuition, individual tutorials and group Time: 2 - 4pm professional artist critiques – students will develop their capacity for creative from her studio in Price: £130 per term thinking and critical reflection. DRAWINGroom will enable Trongate 103 and students to build a creative portfolio of work for application to Location: ART PARK has exhibited her visual art programmes at Art School and will support the work of Studio 2 work in the UK and all those who simply wish to improve their drawing skills. Europe. 8 9 Drawing & Intermediate Drawing & Painting Painting Studio This Sunday afternoon course is designed to develop the skills and techniques of those with some previous experience of drawing and painting. With the support of your tutor – This course enables participants you will be encouraged to explore more advanced methods of creating work in the media to spend a morning, afternoon /genre you find most interesting. or full day in the painting studio, building the skills and techniques to create original work in Tutor: Robert Wilson watercolours, oils or acrylics. Dates: Spring: Sunday 3 Tutor-led demonstrations will April – 19 June (12 wks) encourage you to experiment with Summer: Sunday 7 a variety of media and genres, August – 11 Sept (6 wks) developing your own individual style and approach to drawing and Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm Tutor: Michael Durning painting. Suitable for a wide range Price: £130 for Spring term Dates: Thursday 31 March of participants – from beginners to £75 for Summer term – 16 June (12 wks) more experienced artists. Location: House 2nd floor Thursday 23 June Painting Studio – 8 Sept (12 wks) Michael Durning, former president of the Paisley Arts Institute, studied Time: 10am – 3pm Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone Price: Full Day £240 College of Art, graduating with a (10am - 3pm) BA(Hons) in 1992. Michael went on Advanced Drawing & Half Day £130 to study an MA in Fine Art at Gray’s Painting (10 - 12 or 1 - 3pm) School of art in Aberdeen and Location: Art Park Studio 2 has since exhibited his paintings This evening course will encourage throughout the UK and Europe. participants with some experience of drawing & painting to extend their skills, knowledge and theoretical Introduction to Drawing & Painting understanding of fine art practices in a friendly, creative environment. The focus of this Sunday afternoon course is to The course content will be largely help you develop fundamental skills in drawing and self-directed so you can select the painting – such as line, scale and proportion, as well as genre/medium of your choice and techniques to create shade and tone. You will learn how develop different ways of working – to mix colour and use different media – watercolour, oil with the advice and guidance of our and acrylic to create still life, landscape and portraits professional arts tutor – who will from 3D sources, sketches and photographs. encourage you to experiment with new Robert graduated with a BA(Hons) processes and different media – and to in Fine Art Drawing and Painting Tutor: Robert Wilson reflect on WHY you choose to work in a specific way. from Duncan of Jordanstone in Dates: Spring: Sunday 3 April 1987, followed by an MA in Fine – 19 June (12 wks) Art Painting at Chelsea School of Summer: Sunday 7 August Tutor: Robert Wilson Art in London. He spent several – 11 Sept (6 wks) years working as a professional Dates: Spring: Thursday 31 March – 16 June (12 wks) artist and set designer and Time: 12 - 2pm Summer: Thursday 4 August – 8 Sept (6 wks) has exhibited in a number of Price: £130 for Spring term Time: 7pm – 9pm galleries across the UK. His work £75 for Summer term Price: £130 for Spring term / £75 for Summer term is included in the Sainsbury and Location: House 2nd floor Painting Studio Location: ART PARK Studio 2 Saatchi collections. 10 11 Summer Please note that we will be advertising more summer masterclasses and short courses on our website. All masterclasses also include materials and soup/sandwich lunch. Masterclasses Please visit www.houseforanartlover.co.uk or call 0141 427 9557 for more information.

Figure and Portrait Masterclass Painting Masterclass with Sandy Moffat with Adrian Wiszniewski Alexander Moffat OBE RSA was Head of Painting and As part of our regular programme of Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art from 1992 until his exhibitions, artist Adrian Wiszniewski will be retirement in 2005. resident at House for an Art Lover in our Studio Pavilion. Inspired by time spent researching In his masterclass students will be asked to explore various landscape painting in New Zealand and approaches to the figure/portrait. The weekend course Scotland, Wiszniewski will create new work should prove an exciting and stimulating experience with in the studio inviting the public to enter into special attention paid to each student’s work, providing a discussions surrounding his practice. platform for further creative development. Artist: Sandy Moffat This painting masterclass, taught by Dates: 18 & 19 June Sandy Moffat OBE, former Head of Painting and Wiszniewski, provides the opportunity to Time: 10am – 4pm Printmaking at GSA, is highly credited with encouraging the revival of figurative painting at the school. He is a painter, produce your own work while creatively Price: £110 author, teacher and master of drawing and painting. A explore the themes, style and techniques Location: ART PARK Royal Scottish Academician and holder of an OBE, Sandy’s employed by one of Scotland’s much loved artists. The masterclass also provides the Studio 3 works can be viewed in numerous galleries and public rare chance to view and discuss the artist’s work in progress. Join us for one weekend space including The National Galleries of Scotland. masterclass, or both! Adrian Wiszniewski, born in Glasgow in 1958, studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture before Sculpture with Doug Cocker completing his studies in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art. He instantly shot to prominence in the During July and August, artist Doug Cocker will be mid 80’s and was recognized as a force in British exhibiting new sculptural work in our Studio Pavilion. painting. He has worked across a variety of different In support of this exhibition, Doug will deliver a Artist: media and has been awarded several important public masterclass exploring themes and techniques present Doug Cocker commissions. in his work. Dates: Wiszniewski has had solo shows in Austrailia, Japan, The masterclass will investigate how different 30 & 31 July and across Europe. His work can be found in many materials demand different languages. Participants Time: public collections including MoMA in New York, Tate, will make two individual sculptures derived from one 10am – 4pm Glasgow Museums and Setagaya Museum in Tokyo. image. One sculpture will be linear and spatial, and the other emphasising texture and Price: surface. Each participant will create two separate translations of one source. £110 Artist: Adrian Wiszniewski Doug Cocker is a contemporary sculptor based in Scotland whose work is often strongly Location: inspired by the natural and built landscape. His artworks explore craftsmanship and the ART PARK Dates: Masterclass 1: 4 & 5 June roles of sculpture in our modern society. Studio Pavilion Masterclass 2: 2 & 3 July Time: 10am – 4pm Cocker has lectured at Gray’s School of Art, Edinburgh University, Glasgow College and Price: £110 Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. He has built up an international reputation with his work exhibited in both public and private collections in Britain and North America. Location: ART PARK Studio Pavilion

1212 13 Exhibitions programme House for an Art Lover has an extensive exhibition programme showing work created by local and international artists. Our exhibitions take place in the Studio Pavilion and the Art Lovers Café. Please visit our website for more information or email [email protected] The South Side Fringe will be coming to House for an Art lover on Saturday 14th May Exhibitions taking place in the Studio Pavilion during Spring/Summer 2016 are: for a special event. • The Glasgow International Festival, 8th - 25th April Visit our website for • Adrian Wiszniewski Open Studio, 2nd May - 7th July more details! • Doug Cocker, 15th July - 14th August • Roger Wilson, 22nd August - 25th September The Studio Pavilion is open Tuesday to Sunday 11am – 4pm.

Exhibitions taking place in the Art Lover’s Café during Spring/Summer 2016 are: • Ian Cook, 8th March - 18th April • Mhairi McGregor, 19th April - 13th June • Group Painting Exhibition, 14th June - 8th August • Alasdair Wallace, 9th August - 3rd October The Art Lovers Café is open daily from 10am – 5pm.

For more information please visit, www.houseforanartlover.co.uk or email [email protected]

14 Booking Information Book online: www.houseforanartlover.co.uk Telephone: 0141 353 4770/4776 Courses can also be booked at the Art Lovers Shop. All course fees include materials and equipment. Due to our charitable status all courses are competitively priced to offer greater accessibility to those interested in participation in the visual arts. Please note the number of places on each course is limited and early booking is advisable. All courses take place in our dedicated arts studios at the House for an Art Lover or ART PARK Centre for Arts & Heritage. Please note that we are unable to refund tuition fees if you cancel your booking. Refunds may only be considered under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Arts and Heritage Development Officer. House for an Art lover reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, tutor illness or circumstances outwith our control. In these instances, we will endeavor to offer you a place on an alternative course/rescheduled class, or provide a full refund. If you require any further information on our arts courses or would like to be added to our electronic mailing list please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 0141 427 9557 during office hours.

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