art classes
If you're looking for some friendly, one-off advice to help you get started or regular classes to improve your artistic skills, then look no further. I offer one-to-one art tuition in the privacy of your own home, regardless of your ability. It doesn't matter if you're about to dip your toe in the artistic waters for the first time, or if you're a seasoned artist who's looking to go to the next level, I'm here to help.
I can offer tuition in various aspects of art and illustration. Whether it's wildlife art, botanical illustration, landscapes or portraiture that interests you, I can offer you helpful, practical advice. Areas I cover include:
Sketching
- Sketching in the field
- Drawing from life
- Drawing from photographs
- Establishing shape and form
- Shading
- Techniques for pencil tone, charcoal, colour pencil, biro and more
Watercolour / Gouache Painting
- Paper selection
- Stretching paper
- Brush selection
- Masking
- Blending
- Wet on wet and wet on dry techniques
Oil / Alkyd / Acrylic Painting
- Canvas / board selection and preparation
- Colour mixing
- Brush selection
- Using Liquin
- Varnishing
This list is by no means exhaustive and I'd encourage you to get in touch if there's something you need help with which I've not mentioned here.
The classes are completely informal and are designed entirely around you and your needs. You'll need to provide your own materials, but where appropriate, I'll bring along some of my own to either help demonstrate specific techniques, or to introduce you to a particular medium or tool.
Availability
I'm currently available for one-to-one tuition in the Calne, Devizes, Chippenham and Marlborough areas. Classes are run in the evenings and at weekends in the privacy of your own home.
Charges
Classes are charged at a flat rate of £10 per hour.
I would recommend starting with an hour's class, although you may book me for longer if you wish. Further bookings may be made at the time of your first class, or by phone or email.
Payment should be made by cash or cheque at the end of each class. Cheques should be made payable to Jenny Wilcockson.
If you have any further questions, want an informal chat or would like to arrange a class, please get in touch. You can reach me on:
Mobile: 07915 668604 (any time - please leave a message if I don't answer and I'll get back to you)
Home: 01249 819822 (evenings only)
Email: jenny.wilcockson@yahoo.co.uk
Why not get in touch?