COVID-19 UPDATE:
We made hay while the sun did shine and managed to safely run a number of courses from August to early September as we had the luxery of being able to move the classes outside under marquees.
However as the prospect of a second wave looms, we have taken the tough decision to close the studio for the rest of 2021. We are so sorry for all the disappointment this will no doubt cause. The safety of our students is number one priority. Having weighed up the facts, we feel that running courses indoors during the winter months puts an overwhelming amount of responsibility on our shoulders to ensure everyone stays safe and one that we cannot take on with a clean conscience.
We will be developing various options to get you all being creative from your homes. More info to follow in the next two weeks.
In the mean time, if there are any courses you would be interested in attending then do email james@phoenixstudio.co.uk to get on the waiting lists if the course is fully booked courses or to be one of the first to know when we announce the new dates.
Made a booking already?
I am sincerely hoping that those students who have booked a place on the course will be happy to defer their course bookings for a later date as opposed to asking for a refund. We are happy to issue full refunds if necesary and will also do so if you cannot attend the reaarranged date.
We normally host a wonderful range of creative courses when there’s not a pandemic on including…
Weekday Term-time Classes
Short Courses
Long Courses
James also works with Creative Communities & Young Artists
You can also buy clay off us and we can fire your work in our kiln, just ask!
There are lots of options if you need to stay somewhere locally overnight.
Oh and you can also purchase Phoenix Studio Gift Vouchers for your loved ones too!
Our cancellation policy should you need it.
Long Courses (3+ days)
Please note:
1 /2 Dec = Course fully booked
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
Covid-19 update: It breaks our hearts to say that we do not feel it is safe run the 2 day courses listed below in the current year:
We have discussed it at length with all our tutors who agree that courses that have life models or require the use of many shared tools or materials cannot be run safely given the nature of the pandemic and the size of the Phoenix Studio. We will be looking to reschedule them for 2021 and recommend that you email James (james@phoenixstudio.co.uk) if there are any courses you would like to attend – he can add you to the waiting list and contact you directly when the dates are set. This will more likely guarantee you get a space on the course as many are already largely full, having been largely fully booked and then rescheduled).
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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)
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.