Practical Art
Whether you are experienced or a novice you are welcome in one of our practical art classes. Paint with a brush, draw with chalk or a pencil, write calligraphy with a pen or print in linocut. We have every art form to suit you from acrylics to watercolours to pastels and from still life to portraits and landscapes. Come to WEA and explore the artist in you.
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Linocut Relief Printing Without a Press for Continuers
<p>Work to your own level of expertise using your preferred medium in an open studio workshop. Continue developing your relief printmaking techniques without a press to express your inner creative
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Introduction of Colour Ink Chinese Painting
<p>Literati painting reached its climax around second half of 11th century when painters were defiant against the vulgar and lifeless Imperial Academic Style. Intellect elites sought spiritual refuge
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Intermediate Calligraphy: Rustic Script
<p>This tall elegant ancient script was used throughout the Roman Empire in books and official documents. We will study manuscripts of the period so as to get an understanding of the script.
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Calligraphy for Beginners: 14th Century Renassaince Gothic
<p>Learn this lovely script that evolved from the early 1300’s Renaissance. Learn with a chisel-shaped nib and refine your technique based on letter-construction, pen angles and spatial awareness.
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Colour and Collage Artist Studio for Beginners
<p>Collage is a foundation for our cut and paste digital present day and remains popular as an art making activity across all age groups and cultures. This is a creative and engaging course with
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Advanced Colour and Collage Artist Studio
<p>Continue with the highly creative realm of collage and the art of visual composition. Use elements and principles of art & design to investigate and explore the possibilities of collage.
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