COVID-19 UPDATE:
As the vaccination programme is rolled out across the nation and as we start to ease ourselves out of lockdown, we can now begin planning how and when to reopen the Phoenix Studio!
Following Government guidance for establishments like ours, our current plans are to reopen in June (giving us 2-weeks leeway for unforeseen delays). We will run a number of our more covid-safe-classes from then and gradually build back up to our pre-pandemic schedule. We have bought a larger marquee and will, again, be running each course from two workspaces to ensure our students are both safely distanced and comfortable.
We are finalising our ‘in-real-life’ 2021 course dates as we speak, but will not be taking course payments until we are 100% sure we can reopen in June.
Please email james@phoenixstudio.co.uk and let us know which courses you want to attend. Your names will be added to our list and we will contact you to arrange payment when the dates are known and we are more certain the courses can go ahead.
Rising from the ashes and looking forward to welcoming you back,
Team Phoenix x
Covid Friendly Lockdown Creativity
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
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.