Courses for art lovers - House for an Art Lover

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
arts@houseforanartlover.co.uk
0141 427 9557
Rosie Shepley
Arts Administrator
arts@houseforanartlover.co.uk
0141 427 9557
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04 | Spring Short Courses & Masterclasses
08 | Spring/Summer Term Time Courses
12 | Summer Masterclasses
14 | Exhibitions Programme
16 | Booking Information
House for an Art Lover Company number SC156871 Scottish Charity No 023443
Spring Short Courses
& Masterclasses
No matter what age or stage you are at, we can guarantee that you will feel enthused to learn
new skills and techniques and have lots of fun in the process!
Art of Glass
Stencil Art
This masterclass, led by the
contemporary glass artist Siobhan
Healy, will enable you to learn the
fundamental techniques and skills
required to create your own, original
stained glass panel using a wide
variety of coloured and textured
glass. You will be able to work
with prepared designs or your own
imagination to create a unique glass
artwork around A4 size.
During the first day of this masterclass you will explore
stencilling using different mediums. By the end of the day
you will have all the basic technique necessary to stencil
wall, fabric and small objects. On the second day you will
create a stencil, using either your own design or a suggested
theme, which will be hand cut. Using a variety of application
techniques, you will then create your own original stencil
artwork on paper and fabric.
Siobhan Healy graduated from
BA(Hons) Glass & Architectural
Glass programme at Edinburgh
College of Art. Siobhan was the
winner of the prestigious triennial
International Glass Prize 2012, and
her work is included in a number of
private & public collections in the
UK, Europe and notably, her Ghost
Orchids are now part of the Harvard
University Permanent Collection in
the USA.
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Siobhan Healy
12 & 13 March
10am – 4pm
£110
ART PARK
Studio Pavilion
Abstract Art – Creating a Visual Journal
In this fun masterclass, you will create several small-scale abstract artworks on paper using
a range of expressive mark-making techniques, media and collage alongside simple drawing
and painting techniques. You will collate all your artworks into a visual journal, which will be
developed further with more layering and mark-making.
The class suitable for all ability levels looking to develop their expressive abstract painting
and drawing techniques.
May Byrne studied at the University of Glasgow and is a professional artist and educator
who has developed an instantly recognizable style if expressive painting over a number of
years. She has received many awards and accolades for her work which is held in a number
of collections in Africa, China, the USA and the UK. May is also the Honorary Treasurer of
Paisley Arts Institute.
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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
different aspirations and levels of ability. All masterclasses also include materials and soup/
sandwich lunch.
Artist: Elisabeth
Viguie-Culshaw
Dates: 2 & 3 April
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: £110
Location:
ART PARK
Studio 3
This course is suitable for beginners or more advanced
participants.
There will be an opportunity to view Elisabeth’s work in The
Art Lover’s House.
Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw is a Glasgow based stencil artist
who specialises in turn of the century stencilling. Elisabeth
graduated from a Post Graduate Diploma in Decorative Arts at
Glasgow University in 1991. During the creation of the House
for an Art Lover, Elisabeth was responsible for the re-creation
of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s stencils which still adorn the
walls of the house. She has also been involved in exhibitions
with Glasgow Museums and various institutions abroad. She
is currently part of a project to re-create a George Walton A
listed property in the Dunblane area.
Artist: May Byrne
Dates: 26 & 27 March
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: £110
Location:
ART PARK
Studio Pavilion
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Mosaic Taster Day
Textile Block Printing Masterclass
During this workshop you will design, make and
apply a finished piece of mosaic using the direct
method of application. You will have a variety
of mosaic materials to use during the session
including glass, cut tile, mirror, pebbles, ceramic,
shell, found and recycled materials, and other
pieces of mixed media. Resources are included
in the workshop cost, but this might also be an
opportunity for you to bring along ‘treasured’
materials you’ve been saving for a special occasion?
Ursula is an artist who specialises in lino/block printing,
producing her own unique homeware and textile
ranges under the Little Axe label. This masterclass will
introduce you to the ancient, Indian technique of block
printing on to fabric to produce items such as a table
runner, cushion cover, bag or scarf.
Mosaic is a very ‘hands-on’ process, and creativity is
extended, together with a sense of achievement as
the process is ‘demystified’ and made accessible.
No experience is necessary, just the desire to
explore, create and have fun.
Artist: Date: Time: Price: Location:
Teena Gould
9 April
10am – 4pm
£50
ART PARK
Studio 3
Teena Gould is an established ceramic, mosaic,
public artist and teacher. She recently relocated her
studio and practice from Wales to Kilbarchan.
Last year she represented Scotland at the Muscat
Festival Oman, exhibiting and leading workshops.
Her studio-based ceramics are held in collections
within the UK and Internationally.
Papier Mache is an ancient technique using paper and
glue to manufacture small and large objects and was
very popular during Victorian times. On the first day of
the course, newspaper and glue will be our essential
ingredients to create objects which will be decorated
on day two.
This course will introduce you to a range of
techniques and ways of working in oils that
explore the versatility of this medium – which can
range from a transparent glaze to multi-layered
opaque applications.
Michael Durning, former president of the Paisley
Arts Institute, studied Fine Art at Duncan of
Jordanstone College of Art, graduating with a
BA(Hons) in 1992. Michael went on to study an MA
in Fine Art at Gray’s School of art in Aberdeen and
has since exhibited his paintings throughout the
UK and Europe.
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Ursula Bevan Hunter studied at Glasgow School of
Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Her specialisms are
illustration and lino-printing. She established her own
company Little Axe to pursue her unique ranges of
homeware and textile accessories, and has exhibited and
taught widely throughout Scotland, whilst undertaking
a range of private and public art commissions; most
recently for the new Glasgow South Hospital.
Papier Mache Weekend
Introduction to Oil Painting
You will learn how to prepare your paper or
canvas; mix and apply oil paint using a variety of
brushes and palette knives, whilst developing your
knowledge of colour, shade, tone and composition
from still life sources, sketches and photographs.
The course is suitable for beginners and those
who wish to develop their existing skills.
Artist: Ursula Bevan Hunter
Dates: 30 April & 1 May
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: £110
Location:
ART PARK
Studio Pavilion
During the first session you will cut your own textile
design from a block –so please bring some A5 patterns
that you would like to incorporate within the overall
design. On day two you will print the design using
specialist fabric inks/dyes to create a unique piece of
textile art for yourself – or perhaps as a gift for someone
special, with the option of adding elements from
traditional Indian textile blocks.
We will create structures, such as bowls, using
corrugated cardboard and newspaper, balloons or an
existing object. Various techniques such as stenciling,
flat decoupage, collage, and antiquing will be used to
transform what we have made into gifts for you and
your friends.
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Michael Durning
14 & 15 May
10am – 4pm
£80
ART PARK
Studio 3
No experience needed but creative mind will be a plus!
Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw is a decorative arts artist
based in Glasgow and has worked with Papier Mache
for many years creating wonderful frames and other
objects for exclusive retailers such as Harrods, The
Metropolitan Museum of Arts in London, The Musee
d’Orsay in Paris. She will take you through the journey
of discovery.
Artist: Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw
Dates: 21 & 22 May
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: £110
Location:
ART PARK Studio 3
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HOThouse - Botanical Drawing & Painting
Spring/summer
Term-Time Courses
This twilight course will focus on creating botanical drawings and paintings inspired and
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
course is suitable for beginners and those who wish to develop their existing skills.
Collage, Mixed Media & Print
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Collage, sketching, mark-making, painting, printing,
covering up, revealing, tracing, copying, repeating,
erasing… this course takes a dynamic cut-and-paste
approach to image-making!
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
beyond will also inform your work. You will learn about
the importance of the relationship between image and
materials and will explore the process of abstracting
images from source material. During this course you
will aim to investigate and develop personal themes
through this approach to image-making.
This class is suitable for beginners or more advanced
students.
Douglas studied Painting before graduating with a MFA
from Glasgow School of Art in 2003. He has exhibited
widely in the UK and abroad, with his most recent solo
exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow. His
practice spans painting, print, sculpture, installation,
video, sound and performance.
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Douglas Morland
Monday 11 April – 27
June (12 wks)
6 - 8pm
£130
ART PARK Studio 2
Artist: Sheena Russell
Dates: Wed 20 Apr – 25 May (6 wks)
Wed 1 Jun – 6 Jul (6 wks)
Wed 13 Jul – 17 Aug (6 wks)
Wed 24 Aug – 28 Sep (6 wks)
Time: 2 - 4pm
Price: £85 (per 6 week course)
Location:
Art Park Studio 2
DRAWINGroom
This course will focus on the development of students’
observational drawing skills, ranging from portraiture and figure,
to landscape and architecture using the surrounding parkland,
walled garden and House to inspire and inform their practice.
Underpinned by group tuition, individual tutorials and group
critiques – students will develop their capacity for creative
thinking and critical reflection. DRAWINGroom will enable
students to build a creative portfolio of work for application to
visual art programmes at Art School and will support the work of
all those who simply wish to improve their drawing skills.
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Tutor: Dates: Time: Price:
Location: Sheena Russell
Sunday 17 April
– 3 July (12 wks)
Sunday 10 July – 25 Sept (12 wks)
2 - 4pm
£130 per term
ART PARK
Studio 2
Sheena Russell
Wednesday 20 April – 6 July (12 wks)
Wednesday 13 July – 28 Sept (12 wks)
6 - 8pm
£130 per term
ART PARK Studio 2
LIFEdrawing
Life drawing is an integral discipline within
the visual arts, providing a sound basis for
anyone learning to draw and an excellent
refresher for those who wish to improve
their practice.
This course is designed to encourage the
exploration of a wide variety of life drawing
techniques, materials and approaches by
working directly from a life model. With the
guidance from your tutor, you will cultivate
your skills of observation/analysis and
develop technical competency in line, tone,
form, proportion and anatomy allowing for
the creation of proficient drawings of the
human form. Suitable for all levels.
Sheena
studied
Fine Art Drawing
and
Painting
at
Glasgow School of
Art graduating with
a BA(Hons) in 1997.
Sheena works as a
professional artist
from her studio in
Trongate 103 and
has exhibited her
work in the UK and
Europe.
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Drawing &
Painting Studio
This course enables participants
to spend a morning, afternoon
or full day in the painting studio,
building the skills and techniques
to create original work in
watercolours, oils or acrylics.
Tutor-led demonstrations will
encourage you to experiment with
a variety of media and genres,
developing your own individual
style and approach to drawing and
painting. Suitable for a wide range
of participants – from beginners to
more experienced artists.
Tutor:
Michael Durning
Dates: Thursday 31 March
– 16 June (12 wks)
Thursday 23 June
– 8 Sept (12 wks)
Time: 10am – 3pm
Price: Full Day £240
(10am - 3pm)
Half Day £130
(10 - 12 or 1 - 3pm)
Location: Art Park Studio 2
Michael Durning, former president
of the Paisley Arts Institute, studied
Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone
College of Art, graduating with a
BA(Hons) in 1992. Michael went on
to study an MA in Fine Art at Gray’s
School of art in Aberdeen and
has since exhibited his paintings
throughout the UK and Europe.
Intermediate Drawing & Painting
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 –
you will be encouraged to explore more advanced methods of creating work in the media
/genre you find most interesting.
Tutor: Dates: Time: Price:
Location: Advanced Drawing &
Painting
This evening course will encourage
participants with some experience
of drawing & painting to extend their
skills, knowledge and theoretical
understanding of fine art practices
in a friendly, creative environment.
The course content will be largely
self-directed so you can select the
genre/medium of your choice and
develop different ways of working –
with the advice and guidance of our
professional arts tutor – who will
encourage you to experiment with new
processes and different media – and to
reflect on WHY you choose to work in a
specific way.
Introduction to Drawing & Painting
The focus of this Sunday afternoon course is to
help you develop fundamental skills in drawing and
painting – such as line, scale and proportion, as well as
techniques to create shade and tone. You will learn how
to mix colour and use different media – watercolour, oil
and acrylic to create still life, landscape and portraits
from 3D sources, sketches and photographs.
Robert graduated with a BA(Hons)
in Fine Art Drawing and Painting
from Duncan of Jordanstone in
1987, followed by an MA in Fine
Art Painting at Chelsea School of
Art in London. He spent several
years working as a professional
artist and set designer and
has exhibited in a number of
galleries across the UK. His work
is included in the Sainsbury and
Saatchi collections.
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Tutor: Dates: Time: Price:
Location: Robert Wilson
Spring: Sunday 3 April
– 19 June (12 wks)
Summer: Sunday 7 August
– 11 Sept (6 wks)
12 - 2pm
£130 for Spring term
£75 for Summer term
House 2nd floor Painting Studio
Robert Wilson
Spring: Sunday 3
April – 19 June (12 wks)
Summer: Sunday 7 August – 11 Sept (6 wks)
2.30 - 4.30pm
£130 for Spring term
£75 for Summer term
House 2nd floor
Painting Studio
Tutor: Dates: Time: Price:
Location: Robert Wilson
Spring: Thursday 31 March – 16 June (12 wks)
Summer: Thursday 4 August – 8 Sept (6 wks)
7pm – 9pm
£130 for Spring term / £75 for Summer term
ART PARK Studio 2
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Summer
Masterclasses
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Sandy Moffat
18 & 19 June
10am – 4pm
£110
ART PARK
Studio 3
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.
Please visit www.houseforanartlover.co.uk or call 0141 427 9557 for more information.
Figure and Portrait Masterclass
with Sandy Moffat
Painting Masterclass
with Adrian Wiszniewski
Alexander Moffat OBE RSA was Head of Painting and
Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art from 1992 until his
retirement in 2005.
As part of our regular programme of
exhibitions, artist Adrian Wiszniewski will be
resident at House for an Art Lover in our Studio
Pavilion. Inspired by time spent researching
landscape painting in New Zealand and
Scotland, Wiszniewski will create new work
in the studio inviting the public to enter into
discussions surrounding his practice.
In his masterclass students will be asked to explore various
approaches to the figure/portrait. The weekend course
should prove an exciting and stimulating experience with
special attention paid to each student’s work, providing a
platform for further creative development.
Sandy Moffat OBE, former Head of Painting and
Printmaking at GSA, is highly credited with encouraging the
revival of figurative painting at the school. He is a painter,
author, teacher and master of drawing and painting. A
Royal Scottish Academician and holder of an OBE, Sandy’s
works can be viewed in numerous galleries and public
space including The National Galleries of Scotland.
This painting masterclass, taught by
Wiszniewski, provides the opportunity to
produce your own work while creatively
explore the themes, style and techniques
employed by one of Scotland’s much loved artists. The masterclass also provides the
rare chance to view and discuss the artist’s work in progress. Join us for one weekend
masterclass, or both!
Sculpture with Doug Cocker
During July and August, artist Doug Cocker will be
exhibiting new sculptural work in our Studio Pavilion.
In support of this exhibition, Doug will deliver a
masterclass exploring themes and techniques present
in his work.
The masterclass will investigate how different
materials demand different languages. Participants
will make two individual sculptures derived from one
image. One sculpture will be linear and spatial, and the other emphasising texture and
surface. Each participant will create two separate translations of one source.
Doug Cocker is a contemporary sculptor based in Scotland whose work is often strongly
inspired by the natural and built landscape. His artworks explore craftsmanship and the
roles of sculpture in our modern society.
Cocker has lectured at Gray’s School of Art, Edinburgh University, Glasgow College and
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.
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Artist: Doug Cocker
Dates: 30 & 31 July
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: £110
Location:
ART PARK
Studio Pavilion
Adrian Wiszniewski, born in Glasgow in 1958, studied
at the Mackintosh School of Architecture before
completing his studies in Fine Art at the Glasgow
School of Art. He instantly shot to prominence in the
mid 80’s and was recognized as a force in British
painting. He has worked across a variety of different
media and has been awarded several important public
commissions.
Wiszniewski has had solo shows in Austrailia, Japan,
and across Europe. His work can be found in many
public collections including MoMA in New York, Tate,
Glasgow Museums and Setagaya Museum in Tokyo.
Artist: Dates: Time: Price: Location:
Adrian Wiszniewski
Masterclass 1: 4 & 5 June
Masterclass 2: 2 & 3 July
10am – 4pm
£110
ART PARK Studio Pavilion
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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 arts@houseforanartlover.co.uk
Exhibitions taking place in the Studio Pavilion during Spring/Summer 2016 are:
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The Glasgow International Festival, 8th - 25th April
Adrian Wiszniewski Open Studio, 2nd May - 7th July
Doug Cocker, 15th July - 14th August
Roger Wilson, 22nd August - 25th September
The South Side Fringe
will be coming to
House for an Art lover
on Saturday 14th May
for a special event.
Visit our website for
more details!
The Studio Pavilion is open Tuesday to Sunday 11am – 4pm.
Exhibitions taking place in the Art Lover’s Café during Spring/Summer 2016 are:
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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 arts@houseforanartlover.co.uk
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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 arts@houseforanartlover.co.uk or telephone
0141 427 9557 during office hours.
How To Find Us
By Car:
M77 (Junction 1) or
M8 (Junction 24 North)
Dumbreck Train Station
(15 min walk)
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House for an Art Lover Company number SC156871 Scottish Charity No 023443