The Phoenix Studio - Courses

All courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced

 
Clay Modelling - Life and Portraiture (Weekend)
PRIVATE WEEKEND OR DAY BOOKINGS (See courses marked with asterix*)
I have recently held a private weekend for a groups of friends, and a special one off day for members of the Henley Arts and Crafts Guild. These have proved to be very successful. If you are interested please enquire about suitable dates


CLAY LIFE MODELLING* with Karin Ort
27/
28th September 2008
10.00 -16.00 each day

With guidance from Karin Ort, make a sculpture based on a life model. You can work in a realistic or abstract manner, and interpret what you see in your own particular way.

Costs -
£96 (includes guidance/tuition, clay, model fees and firing


PORTRAIT WEEKEND* with Karin Ort
22/
23rd November 2008
10.00 -16.00 each day

Learn the basics of portrait modelling in clay or practice skills you already have.

This can also be used as an opportunity to produce a clay model of a seated clothed figure for a change if you prefer...just let me know!

Cost £96 including guidance/tuition, clay, model fees, and firing.



RAKU FIRING
with Richard Ballantyne

Sat 15th and/or Sun 16th November 2008

Experience the amazing fast and magical Japanese firing technique for the weekend or even just one day. This is a pyromaniacs delight with plenty of smoke and fire!

Bisque fired pots and sculpture are glazed, fired to 1000 degrees and then plunged straight from the kiln into combustible materials. They are then cooled, cleaned and in your hands within 2 hours!

Participants should bring with them small pots or sculptures which have been bisque fired already to 1000 degrees C. These should preferably be made of an open grogged clay that can withstand thermal shock.

Richard is now a full time potter and his work can be seen on his website www.richardballantyne.co.uk

The cost of the weekend is £75 for the two days and £40 for only one.

Please apply direct to: Richard Ballantyne, Mulberry House, West Street, Steeple Claydon, Bucks, MK18 2NS. Phone: 01296 738983 or email rairballantyne@aol.com


TWO DIMENSIONAL LIFE STUDIES
With Linda Daniell BA

1st/
2nd November 2008 10:00 - 16:00hrs each day

This will be a life drawing weekend with a difference. There will be a male model on Saturday and a female one on the Sunday. Students will explore various techniques to obtain realistic and sensitive drawings. Paper,pencils,pen and ink and charcoal will be provided, but if students would like to bring their own alternative materials (watercolour, oil paint and canvas or acrylics) that will be fine. The course will be directed by Linda, but if more experienced students want to use the opportunity to do their own thing, that will be fine too!

Cost of weekend including model fees,basic materials and model fees is £85 Apply to Karin Ort as above.


CLAY LIFE MODELLING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAYS 10.00 until 16.00hrs
For experienced students.

Work from a variety of different models to produce your own model or sculpture. We will be producing both Portrait and Life studies. There will be no teaching as such, but there will be a group critique once a day which will be headed by Karin Ort

The basic cost of 10 sessions will be £190. This will includes 9 weeks of fees for models, which we will organise,and use of facilities plus tea, coffee and biscuits.) There will be extra charges for clay and firing, which are variable depending on size of work produced you wish to produce).


CLAY LIFE MODELLING WORKSHOP
THURSDAYS 10.00 until 16.00hrs
For all abilities - beginners welcome.

Work from a variety of different models to produce your own model or sculpture. We will be producing both Portrait and Life studies. We also do some work without a model using various different forms of inspiration.

The cost of these sessions from September will be £210 for 10 weeks. This includes tuition, model fees and use of facilities plus tea, coffee and biscuits. There will be extra charges for clay and firing, which are variable depending on size of work you wish to produce.

 


OIL PAINTING with Linda Daniell BA
MONDAYS 10.00 until 16.00hrs

This succesful class has been running for a year now. Students have been discovering different ways and styles of working both indoors and out of doors. The class is suitable for beginners and intermediates. Easels are provided, but you will need to bring your own materials (she will provide list for you).

For 5 week blocks, the charge will be £100. Contact Linda Daniell on 01525 221213 for availability and start dates.


SCULPTURE IN WIRE AND OTHER MIXED MEDIA
11th/
12th October 2008
10.00 until 16.00hrs each day.

Tutor - Linda Daniell BA (fine arts)

Wire, wood, metal, material, paper and plaster may be used. Initial tuition in construction techniques will be given to beginners on a smaller scale. We have the space for large pieces of work too, but these may require more than one weekend to complete. The subject is chosen by the student (for example, figure, animal or abstract). We will also have inspirational material here for those who need help. Additional material fees will be charged for larger scale work or students may bring their own materials. The cost of a two-day weekend is £80 covering basic amount of materials.


MOSAIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION With Rosalind Wates
18/19th October 2008
10.00 - 16.00hrs each day

On this course students will learn how to design and work on their own mosaics,or improve on skills they already have. Therefore it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Rosalind has taught for a number of years at Missenden Abbey in the past. She also designs and makes mosaics on commission. To see her work you may like to look at her web site www.rosalindwatesmosaics.co.uk

Cost of weekend - £80 plus materials (for your first mosaic materials will cost between £10 and £20, depending on size and sorts of tiles used).

Apply directly to Rosalind Wates, Malberet,
Bar Lane, Owlswick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RG
Email: rozwates@malbaret.wanadoo.co.uk
tel no: 01844 274417

 

Get in touch

Karin Ort - 01844 351074 or 07890 161305

email: karin@ort.me.uk

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Phoenix Studio, Chinnor Rd, Towersey, Nr Thame, OX9 3QZ