art classes on merseyside and sefton
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I HAVE NEVER DONE ART, OR SINCE LEAVING SCHOOL
Doesn't matter. You will learn art the same way as most things in life, such as driving a car, a sport or cooking. Simply by doing it. Many would-be artists are put off by the myth that you have to be born with a natural talent for doing art. Not true!
BUT I CAN'T DRAW!
That's why you need to join an art class. My art classes are structured to teach you from the very basics, starting with the drawing process. You will be taught how to measure correctly to achieve accurate proportion when drawing. This is the first problem people encounter when trying at home, or at a class which offers no tuition.
HOW MUCH IS THE WEEKLY COURSE?
You enrol for 10 consecutive weeks. At the end of the 10 consecutive weeks, you can enrol for further weeks and we go through the year, with a break through August, commencing again in September. The current cost of 10 weeks is £100, payable at the first class.
CAN I COME TO A CLASS, TO FIND OUT MORE?
Yes, I strongly suggest you come to any of the classes to find out more, talk to current members and get a feel for the class. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with us. Remember, virtually all the members started as absolute beginners.
IF I JOIN, THEN FIND I DON'T WANT TO CONTINUE, CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK?
No. As you can appreciate I take new members on a 'first come first served' basis. By keeping a place for you, means I cannot fill your place if you leave.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS A WEEK? CAN IT BE ADDED ON THE END OF THE 10 WEEKS?
No, I cannot tack any missing weeks onto the end of the 10 weeks. But, I am always flexible, so what I offer is the following: any missing weeks you can make up by either coming to another weekly class, held at a different venue (so you might do two classes per week to make up your missing weeks). If attending the Lydiate Friday group, because there are two classes on the same day, you can come for the full day. Or, you can make up any missing weeks on the all day Saturday class, held once a month.
VENUES WHERE CLASSES ARE HELD & PRICES
Wednesday at Hightown L38 3RP, 10am till 12.00. Fee is £100 for ten weeks. (ongoing through the year).
For absolute beginners and the more advanced.
Thursday, Southport, the Atkinson art centre, Lord Street PR8 1DB. Two classes daytime, general art course for beginners and the more advanced.
Fee £100 for ten weeks, ongoing through the year.
Morning class 10.30 to 12.30. Also afternoon class 1.pm till 3.
Thursday evening at Lydiate, L31 4HL near Maghull. 7.30 till 9.30. £100 for ten weeks. (ongoing through the year). For absolute beginners and the more advanced.
Friday at Lydiate L31 4EQ, same course. Two classes, morning and afternoon. Morning 10am – 12.30 and afternoon 12.45 – 3.15.
£100 for ten weeks. (On going through the year). Class is for absolute beginners and the more advanced.
Also, all day Saturday general art class at Lydiate L31 4HL, second Saturday of the month.
This is for people who cannot make a class through the week and is the same course. Fee £28 per Saturday.
For absolute beginners and the more advanced.
LIFE DRAWING CLASSES
A Tuesday evening 6.45 till 9.15, life drawing, at the Bluecoat, Liverpool L1 3BX.
Ten weeks cost £160 (I don't take the booking for this, but can tell you how to book if interested.)
I also do an all day life drawing class, first Saturday of the month, at Lydiate L31 4HL,
cost is £28 for the day (you book through me). For more information on the above, please get back to me.
To book a place on a course, or if you require further information, or would like to visit any class to find out more before deciding if you want to join, email me: roymun@cybase.co.uk
Payment for the course. You need to book first but you don't pay the fee until the first class,
after I've explained the course, what you will learn and you are happy.
Please note: Once paid, I cannot offer any refund if after a few weeks you don't wish to
continue for any reason, as I cannot fill your place.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Most people need to start with the very basics, unless you've had previous experience, then you can probably slot in with those more experienced. I find that people with previous experience have never been taught many of the basics, especially how to draw accurately, which is necessary. Remember, the key to successful painting is drawing and the key to drawing is being able to draw accurately and in proportion. No matter how good you are with paint, unless the drawing is correct, you will always struggle to get the painting right. This is the first thing you will be taught. From a simple still-life set-up in the class, I will show you how to measure and draw it in proportion. Followed by how to turn it into a three-dimensional drawing using tone, or shading, using charcoal.
THE PAINTING PROCESS?
After about 9 weeks, you will be introduced to the painting process. Unless shown otherwise, would be artists simply apply paint as they would when decorating at home: smoothing out brush marks, putting the paint on thinly and so on. An artist works differently and I'm a great believer in exploiting the paint to its full potential.
