COVID-19 UPDATE:
Before the notion of a second lockdown had even been muted, we had already taken the tough decision to close the studio for the rest of 2020. The safety of our students is number one priority, so it seemed like the right thing to do.
We are developing a few ideas to keep our students creatively busy over the coming months.
Fingers crossed, 2021 will see us return to something resembling normalcy, in which case we hope to run the same 2-day and longer courses as we had planned to this year. If you would be interested in attending any of these courses then do email james@phoenixstudio.co.uk to get on the waiting lists or to be one of the first to know when we announce the new dates.
Covid Friendly Lockdown Creativity
Live ZOOM-BASED Contemporary Landscapes Demos with Hester Berry
19 February (snowscape) SOLD OUT
23 February SOLD OUT
NEW DATE: 26 February (buildings in the landscape)
5 March (reflections in water) SOLD OUT
NEW DATE: 13 March (beachscape)
Life Drawing & Music (zoom session) with Bella Franks
Phoenix Art Club Zoom Sessions
Tuesday mornings, 10am – 12.30pm
Wednesday mornings (beginning 13th January), 10am – 12.30pm
Zoom Life Drawing Sessions
Please note:
These sessions are not run by the Phoenix, we just recommend them
Short Courses (1-2 days)
Please note:
(WD) = Weekday Course
1 /2 Dec = Course fully booked
Freestyle Stitching (Stitched Portraits) with Harriet Riddell
3/4 October
We have a proposed date of 5/6 December in the diary. Email me (james@phoenixstudio.co.uk) if you would be keen to attend then and the date will be finalised nearer the time when the covid-19 situation is clearer.
Reduction Linocutting with Alexandra Buckle
(WD) 21/22 October Fully Booked
We have a proposed date of 7/8 Novemeber in the diary. Email me (james@phoenixstudio.co.uk) if you would be keen to attend then and the date will be finalised nearer the time when the covid-19 situation is clearer.
Clay Animals with James Ort & Alison Pink
(WD) 17/18 August SOLD OUT
(WD) 20/21 August SOLD OUT
(WD)1/2 September SOLD OUT (NB only James teaching)
12/13 September SOLD OUT
Movement, Music & the Model (Creative Life Drawing) with Bella Franks
6/7 June POSTPONED until 2021
7/8 November POSTPONED until 2021
Clay Portrait Weekend with Karin Ort
28/29 March SOLD OUT AND POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
17/18 October SOLD OUT AND POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Clay Life Weekends with Karin Ort
18/19 April SOLD OUT AND POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
5/6 December POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Automata – Mechanical Art Workshops with Stephen Guy
13/14 June SOLD OUT, THEN POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
10/11 October POSTPONED TO 2021 – date TBC
Costumed Life Drawing with J’Adore La Vie & Jake Spicer
19/20 September POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Jake Spicer’s Life Drawing Clinics
Improving Proportion – (WD) 8 May POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Weight & Volume – (WD) 18 September POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Portrait Drawing: Shape & Structure with Jake Spicer
9/10 May SOLD OUT, THEN POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Raku Firing with Eddie Kent
3/4/5 July POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
11/12/13 September POSTPONED TO 2021 (date TBC)
Long Courses (3+ days)
Please note:
1 /2 Dec = Course fully booked
Weekday Term-time Classes
Covid-19 update: We will be looking to resume our midweek term sessions as soon as we deem it safe to do.
We have three 10-week terms a year, here are the dates for the 2020 terms.
Creative Communities
School-based Workshops
James works with a few schools, charities and community groups every year. He has a great track record of putting on fun, creative and visually striking art projects together, creating bespoke workshops to fit your timetables & topics.
Creative Young Artists
Being a big kid at heart, James relates well to children. He is passionate about his work and his enthusiasm is infectious.
James does run occassional private & group tuition for young artists.