• Beginners Watercolours - Part 2 (3-week course)

    28 January 2021 - 1:30 pm
    • QPC
    Entry (Course + Materials): £83.00
    Entry (Course Only): £55.00

    Add to Basket

    PLEASE NOTE: Following changes to our programme in light of COVID-19 guidance, this class must now be booked in advance. Click here for full guidelines and protocols concerning COVID-19.

    All attendees must take out membership with the Centre in order to attend a workshop. Please click here to add membership to your booking.

    Three-week course: 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    with Leila Ward

    Part 2 of the Beginners Watercolours course - please be sure to have attended Part 1 of the course before booking onto this one.

    In this class, students will paint various new subjects using the beautiful medium of watercolour.

    For an additional charge of £28 you can purchase a materials bundle, which can be collected from QPAC ahead of the course. The bundle includes:

    - Watercolour paint set (including two brushes)
    - White gouache
    - Watercolour A4 pad
    - Masking fluid

    Click here for details of our Click & Collect service.

    In addition, students will need to provide:
    - Water pot
    - Masking tape
    - Paper towels
    - Mixing palette (a plate is sufficient)
    - Small painting sponge
    - Pencil
    - Rubber
    - Ruler

    What to bring if you don’t have the materials bundle:
    - Selection of watercolour paints (either pans or tubes)
    - White gouache paint (small tube)
    - Selection of brushes (such as DalerRowney size 10 and 2 round, and at least one flat brush 1/2 inch - 1 inch)
    - A4 Watercolour paper pad (minimum 250 gsm cold pressed/NOT paper)
    - Water pot (old tall plastic tubs work well for this such as soup tubs!)
    - Masking tape
    - Masking fluid (ideally frisk masking fineliner/ needle tip)
    - Paper towels
    - Mixing palette
    - Small painting sponge
    - Pencil
    - Rubber
    - Ruler
    - Fine tip waterproof black drawing pen

    If you have any further questions please email Leila on: Leila_Ward@msn.com

    Places must be booked in advance for this course

    Click here for Terms & Conditions

  • Drawing for Beginners - Part 1 (3-week course)

    29 January 2021 - 10:30 am
    • QPC
    Entry: £55.00

    Add to Basket

    PLEASE NOTE: Following changes to our programme in light of COVID-19 guidance, this class must now be booked in advance. Click here for full guidelines and protocols concerning COVID-19.

    All attendees must take out membership with the Centre in order to attend a workshop. Please click here to add membership to your booking.

    Three-week course: Fri 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb 2021, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    with Leila Ward

    This course was originally scheduled for the following dates: 4, 11, 18 Nov 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm and it is now rescheduled

    This course will introduce you to beginner drawing techniques- looking at equipment, how to show depth through shading and perspective, and how to draw through identifying shape, form and texture.

    This workshop is aimed at beginners to drawing, and art in general, and those looking to improve their drawing skill. Adults (age 13 years +)

    Students should bring a selection of pencils (H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B), an A4 sketch pad, a rubber, a pencil sharpener and a ruler.

    About the Tutor

    Leila Ward is a Tring-based artist who studied Art and Design at Loughborough University School of Art and Design. She has experimented with different mediums over the years, and particularly likes drawing/ painting animals, and using watercolour, acrylic, and printing techniques. Leila runs the Tring Art Society, and enjoys making art more accessible to others, showing people that anyone can create art.

    Places must be booked in advance for this course

    Click here for Terms & Conditions

  • Beginners Acrylics - Part 1 (3-week course)

    29 January 2021 - 10:30 am
    • QPC
    Entry: £65.00

    Add to Basket

    PLEASE NOTE: Following changes to our programme in light of COVID-19 guidance, this class must now be booked in advance. Click here for full guidelines and protocols concerning COVID-19.

    All attendees must take out membership with the Centre in order to attend a workshop. Please click here to add membership to your booking.

    Three-week course: Fri 29 Jan,5 Feb, 12 Feb 2021, 1:30pm - 4pm
    with Leila Ward

    This course was originally scheduled for 13, 20, 27 November 2020, 10:30am-1:00pm

    Learn the basic techniques of painting with acrylics.
    This course will give you an introduction to acrylic painting. It is suitable for beginners, those returning to acrylics, or those wanting to try out different techniques with acrylic paint.
    You will be taught, step- by- step, techniques such as colour mixing, washes, and impasto through painting a range of subjects.

    What to bring
    - A selection of acrylic paints
    - Selection of brushes – rounds (small and larger), and flat brushes
    - Palette knife
    - A3 or A4 acrylic paper (such as Daler Rowney Mixed media 250g/m paper)
    - Water pot (old tall plastic tubs work well for this such as soup tubs!)
    - Masking tape
    - Mixing palette – old polystyrene circles from frozen pizza packaging work well!
    - Paper towels
    - Pencil
    - Rubber
    - Ruler
    - Apron or wear old clothing (if you think you need to)

    If you have any further questions please email Leila on: Leila_Ward@msn.com

    About the Tutor

    Leila Ward is a Tring-based artist who studied Art and Design at Loughborough University School of Art and Design. She has experimented with different mediums over the years, and particularly likes drawing/ painting animals, and using watercolour, acrylic, and printing techniques. Leila runs the Tring Art Society, and enjoys making art more accessible to others, showing people that anyone can create art.

    Places must be booked in advance for this course

    Click here for Terms & Conditions