This mini course offers a gentle and supported pathway into abstract art.

The classes are designed to encourage a reflective and personal approach to abstraction based on traditional observation and creative play exercises.

Whether you're experienced or beginner, the mix of tutored time with space to explore and play will help you learn, experiment and develop your confidence in art.

The first 2 sessions each month will introduce abstraction techniques and the third will offer time and space to take what has been learned and develop a personal piece inspired by a reference image.

Running in blocks of 3 sessions, and based on an image from a selected artist which we will use as an anchor point for the duration, the class plan for FEBRUARY will include the following:

⭐️ 11th The Foundation of Seeing - pause, notice and essential lines

⭐️ 18th Deconstruct and Rebuild - editing, collage and scale

⭐️ 25th Inspired by.... Jeremy Gardiner

Book here and confirm your space (6 spaces available)

Thank you to my lovely students who gave the following feedback for the autumn classes:

⭐️ "I really enjoyed every class and gradually built my skills and confidence. To anyone who might be hesitant about joining the class: Do it, it’s really fun!" Rebecca

⭐️ "[I most enjoyed] the freedom, the lack of pressure or expectation, the joy of just playing on paper." Sara

⭐️ "To anyone who might be hesitant about joining the class: Do not hesitate!! Even if you don’t achieve a masterpiece, your creative soul will have been restored by the experience, seeing other people’s work/ideas and a very empathetic, intuitive and inspiring tutor." Pat.

⭐️ "I was so concerned that my skill wouldn’t be enough but Natalie very quickly put me at ease. There was no pressure to get it ‘right’, I was able to relax and play – it was fun." Wendy

I hope to see you in class!

Natalie

Where: Teyr Fine Art, 1c Princes Street, Bude EX23 8AT

When: Wednesdays (see dates above) 9.30am to 11.30am

Cost: £95 for all 3 sessions (includes all materials)

Spaces available: A maximum of 6 spaces are available for each session, must be prebooked

A few points to note:

Places are limited due to the available space. I will have a waitlist in the event of cancellations but please confirm your space as early as possible to avoid missing out.

Please ensure you park somewhere that covers you for over 2 hours to avoid having to move the car midway through the session.

Joining Information

Please arrive at the gallery in good time for a 9.30am start. We will finish at 11.30am.

I’ll provide paper and canvas boards to work on and a selection of art materials, brushes and paints, but if you have materials you would particularly like to use then please feel free to bring them along.

I would recommend wearing old clothes or bring an apron to protect your clothes.

Cost is £95 payable in advance via the link above.

Refunds are not offered in the event of cancellation within 3 days of the first session. Please ensure you can make all 3 dates before you book.