Michele Webber - Art Classes and Courses
LISTED BELOW ARE DETAILS OF THE CLASSES I AM CURRENTLY TEACHINGAt the bottom of the page is a resume of community and other projects I have taken part in. If you are interested in joining my classes or courses please send me an email and I will mail you the relevant information. Alternatively ring me for a chat about classes... 01787 379550... between 10am and 3pm is the best time to call.
My regular classes are all held in my home town of Sudbury, although I do travel further afield for workshops.
ALL CLASSES, EVEN IF YOU ARE TRYING OUT A SINGLE CLASS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. Complete beginners will be made most welcome and given all the help they require. Progression is not measured or judged. The aim is relaxation and personal improvement at all levels, with real practical help.
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**NEW FOR SUMMER '10 - ONE DAY COURSES HELD AT GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE
27th July 2010 ‘WATERCOLOUR TIPS AND TECHNIQUES’
Suitable for: Beginners, or anyone who struggles to control or understand Watercolour.
You will learn: Real techniques you can apply to your paintings. No subject for this class; simply a whole day spent trying out techniques on pre-cut pieces of Watercolour paper. Each technique will be demonstrated, and then you will do it yourself. At the end of the day we will bind the samples into a little booklet for you to take away and refer to in the future. From the simplest flat washes through to mixed media techniques and clever tricks this is simply the most popular and useful course I teach on Watercolours!
10th August 2010 ‘BOTANICAL WATERCOLOURS’ (in the gardens)
Suitable for: Anyone interested in a more detailed approach to painting Watercolours.
You will learn: Which materials to use, how to correct mistakes, and keep the pristine look of your paper. Techniques studied include glazing and blending. We will also look in detail at mixing accurate, interesting, non-muddy greens. If it’s sunny we will be painting in the beautiful garden of Gainsborough’s House, in case of rain we will work in the Hills Room from still life botanical objects and flowers.
24th August 2010 ‘WATERCOLOUR SKIES’
Suitable for: Anyone who wants to paint fabulous Watercolour skies.
You will learn: A range of techniques for painting skies, and very importantly the most common mistakes made and how you can avoid them. From simple graduated skies, to ways of painting clouds and working up to those all important sunsets and sunrises. Includes my fail safe method for adjusting and re-working your sky several times… without it showing! It is the sky that makes a landscape and this day is dedicated to improving this important area.
Each day costs £42 and includes paper, for beginners I have put together a pack of starter materials you can purchase for these courses. For more details and a no obligation booking form please email me via the contact page, or telephone for details!
REGULAR CLASSES
SATURDAY MORNINGS: 10.30am to 12.00pm - At the STEVENSON CENTRE, Great, Cornard, Sudbury. Price £8 per week.
During school term time, a class for Adults, in painting and drawing. Working mainly in Watercolour, but other media such as Pastels and Line and Wash are occasionally explored. All levels including complete beginners are welcome. Places are booked per term, but newcomers can try out a single class at anytime, without obligation (subject to availability.)
*** Please note this class is currently fully booked. To place yourself on the waiting list please email me your name, address and contact info and I will notify you when a place becomes free. This does not obligate you in any way to take the place when it comes up. I will also mail you about any additional classes/courses I run during the year.
PRIVATE TUITION
If you do not wish or are unable to attend a group class, private tuition tailored to your needs is possible. The price for this is £21 per hour, and you will need to come to Sudbury. Occasionally I am available to travel to the elderly or disabled, petrol costs will be charged. Private tuition costs need not be prohibitive, it is possible to achieve much progress with as little as one session per month, with 'homework' given in between should you wish.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
I am happy to consider community projects, please contact me with full details, and I will email you my charges. I have taught 3 year olds, elderly people in residential care, and every age in between. For your peace of mind I am CRB checked, I can also supply art materials if required. Please note I do not currently teach Oil Painting.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
I offer demonstrations and workshops, availability subject to other work commitments. Occasionally I can do an evening session. Demonstrations are usually of Watercolour techniques, but I can tailor the session to your needs.
NOTE TO ART GROUPS! I am often asked to demonstrate Watercolour techniques at an easel. Watercolour is fluid and wet, it's success is reliant on controlling the amount and flow of water, an easel makes this impossible! I realise people need to see, but if there are more people than can comfortably gather round a table, you will need to have a camera and screen set up of some kind so I can work flat.
RESUME OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER PROJECTS
SUMMER 2005 - VISIONS OF SUDBURY - Community, lottery funded initiative
Taught a series of workshops at William Wood House (sheltered housing for the elderly), working with the residents to produce images of Sudbury for display at the associated exhibition.
OCTOBER 2007 - POLSTEAD ART GROUP - On behalf of Gainsborough's House - funded by Suffolk Artlink
A Watercolour workshop and demonstration.
JUNE 2008 - CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT ART CIRCLE
Watercolour techniques demonstration
JUNE 08 - BARRATT HOMES ART COMPETITION
Judging of children's artwork and subsequent presenting of prizes at Pot Kiln Primary School
JULY 08 - GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE
Childrens art workshop
OCTOBER 08 - DOVERCOURT ART CLUB
Watercolour techniques demonstation
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 08 - THE IPSWICH TRANSPORT MUSEUM - Museums and Older People initiative by SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
To provide materials and run a series of art workshops with the over 55's. Four sessions encouraged members of the public to engage with art and the museum.
FEBRUARY 09 - LEVEL BEST ART CAFE - Two part workshops with the learning disabled adult trainees at the cafe. The workshops involved making mosaic panels using safe (non sharp) recycled materials.
JUNE 09 - Painting Demonstration at the Green Lawns Bonsai Centre anuual show, Nr Boxted, Sudbury.
JUNE 09 - Painting Demonstration at the Heavy Horse and Craft show, Maldon Museum of Power, Essex.
SEPTEMBER 09 - Watercolour Painting workshops in Colchester. This was given free of charge as part of the Slackspace project to regenerate recession emptied shops.