ARTS & CRAFTS 23/24
You can now book online! Please note, as Term 3 has now begun, online booking is no longer available for most courses. Please ring the office to be enrolled manually.
Art for All: Drawing and Painting with Tony Swann
TUESDAYS 14:00 - 16:00
The techniques and approaches that are fundamental to all artistic mediums and those that are unique to acrylics, watercolours, pastels, pencils and other media will be looked at. Supportive and friendly tuition with all abilities welcome.
Tony Swann, B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Painting) spent more than a decade in Advertising before deciding to change lifestyle. Now enjoying a simpler life painting and selling paintings, organising workshops and classes. Tony has exhibited in galleries as far afield as Ankara, Turkey, and the Mall Galleries, London. Recently joined the digital world on Instagram @tonyswannart.
At Bedford House Tony teaches on the ‘Art for All’, ‘Learning to Draw’ and ‘Oil Painting’ courses.
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COURSE CODE: 021
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 16 April 2024
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2 July
Calligraphy with Gwyneth Hibbett
THURSDAYS 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy the pleasure of learning to create beautiful writing for all sorts of uses. This class is suitable for both complete beginners and those with more calligraphic experience. Each term we will learn or refine a calligraphic script or tackle a new technique or project. Developing your own ideas and creativity is encouraged as well as practicing the technical skills of hand lettering.
Gwyneth Hibbett is a calligrapher who enjoys creating hand-lettered artwork. Her work illustrating and writing has been exhibited at several venues nationwide and published in various books.
She holds the National Diploma in Calligraphy from the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society and is recognised as an Accredited Tutor. She graduated from the Advanced Training Scheme run by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and is an active member of the South London Lettering Association and the Barnet Guild of Artists.
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COURSE CODE: 023
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Thursday 18 April 2024
18, 25 April
2, 9, 16, 23 May
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4 July
Discover Drawing and Painting with Anne Daniels
FRIDAYS 10:00 - 12:30
Using both traditional techniques and new ideas, the class will explore a wide range of art topics and experiment with a range of media, including water colour, acrylic and oil paints. This class is suitable for all levels and encourages both beginners and the more advanced.
Anne studied art as a second career, having been denied the opportunity at school, and enjoyed the challenge of acquiring visual skills, starting with local art classes then through all available university courses in Fine Art and Printmaking (from BA to Prof.Doc.). She began teaching at Bedford House as professional practice for her Professional Doctorate and discovered her enthusiasm for teaching art.
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COURSE CODE: 022
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £243
1st half term fees £132 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £111 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Friday 19 April 2024
19, 26 April
3, 10, 17, 24 May
7, 14, 21, 28 June
5 July
Drawing & Painting with Anna Bisset
WEDNESDAYS 10:00 - 12:30 FEW PLACES REMAINING
Instruction in the basic skills of art for students with widely mixed ability and experience. Charcoal, pastels, acrylics, and watercolour.
Mixed media artist, Anna Bisset, has been an art tutor in East London for 25 years plus, working at Bedford House Community Association for the last 8. She studied originally at Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, Wiltshire, concentrating on painting, and continued her education at the University of East London, close to her Walthamstow home. She has several pieces of sculpture installed in public places, including “Figurehead for Docklands” in East London.
Now teaching drawing and painting, working in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolours, Anna enjoys collaborating with students and other artists, often taking part in projects outside the classroom, such as the visit to Epping Forest Visitor Centre for an exhibition visit and drawing outside this year. Her classes are informative, supportive, and fun, and allows for a wide range of ability and experience. She starts the term with drawing in pencil and charcoal. She says: “As a group, we enjoy our art”.
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COURSE CODE: 024
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £243
1st half term fees £132 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £111 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Wednesday 17 April 2024
17, 24 April
1, 8, 15, 22 May
5, 12, 19, 26 June
3 July
Drawing & Painting with Anna Bisset
WEDNESDAYS 14:00 - 16:15 FEW PLACES REMAINING
Instruction in the basic skills of art for students with widely mixed ability and experience. Charcoal, pastels, acrylics, and watercolour.
Mixed media artist, Anna Bisset, has been an art tutor in East London for 25 years plus, working at Bedford House Community Association for the last 8. She studied originally at Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, Wiltshire, concentrating on painting, and continued her education at the University of East London, close to her Walthamstow home. She has several pieces of sculpture installed in public places, including “Figurehead for Docklands” in East London.
Now teaching drawing and painting, working in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolours, Anna enjoys collaborating with students on projects such as the end of term student exhibition and open day Bedford House - students contribute their work and can help to stage the exhibition. Her classes are informative, supportive, and fun, and allows for a wide range of ability and experience. She starts the term with drawing in pencil and charcoal. She says: “As a group, we enjoy our art”.
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COURSE CODE: 025
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £219
1st half term fees £119 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £100 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Wednesday 17 April 2024
17, 24 April
1, 8, 15, 22 May
5, 12, 19, 26 June
3 July
Exploring Painting with Tony Swann
TUESDAYS 10:00 - 12:00 FEW PLACES REMAINING
Learn important drawing techniques, such as contrast, proportions, perspective etc and how to then transfer these techniques into painting in acrylics. Explore how to combine technical skill with free emotion and expression eventually developing your own unique style. The techniques and approaches that are fundamental to all artistic mediums and those that are unique to acrylics, watercolours, pastels, pencils and other media will be looked at. Supportive and friendly tuition with all abilities welcome.
Tony Swann, B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Painting) spent more than a decade in Advertising before deciding to change lifestyle. Now enjoying a simpler life painting and selling paintings, organising workshops and classes. Tony has exhibited in galleries as far afield as Ankara, Turkey, and the Mall Galleries, London. Recently joined the digital world on Instagram @tonyswannart.
At Bedford House Tony teaches on the ‘Art for All’, ‘Learning to Draw’ and ‘Oil Painting’ courses.
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COURSE CODE: 026
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 16 April 2024
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2 July
Oil Painting with Tony Swann
TUESDAYS 19:00 - 21:00
Oil painting remains the most versatile of the painting media. This course is suitable for all levels, from beginners to the more advanced.
Tony was born in Sussex but whisked off to Manchester soon after. Achieved a B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Painting) and has since kept developing these skills. Spent more than a decade in Advertising before deciding to change lifestyle. Now enjoying a simpler life painting, selling paintings, organising workshops and classes. Tony has exhibited in galleries as far afield as Ankara, Turkey, and the Mall Galleries, London. Recently joined the digital world on Instagram @tonyswannart.
At Bedford House Tony teaches on the ‘Art for All’, ‘Learning to Draw’ and ‘Oil Painting’ courses.
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COURSE CODE: 035
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 16 April 2024
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2 July
Printmaking with Anne Daniels
FRIDAYS 13:30 - 16:00
Whether a beginner or experienced in other media, come and enjoy experimenting in a range of techniques including monoprint, relief printing, silkscreen, stencil, dry point and collagraph. The course fee includes some materials.
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COURSE CODE: 036
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £243
1st half term fees £132 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £111 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Friday 19 April 2024
19, 26 April
3, 10, 17, 24 May
7, 14, 21, 28 June
5 July
Learn how to approach drawing, building up from the basics and utilising different techniques and media including pencil, charcoal and others.
Tony was born in Sussex but whisked off to Manchester soon after. Achieved a B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Painting) and has since kept developing these skills. Spent more than a decade in Advertising before deciding to change lifestyle. Now enjoying a simpler life painting, selling paintings, organising workshops, and classes. Tony has exhibited in galleries as far afield as Ankara, Turkey, and the Mall Galleries, London. Recently joined the digital world on Instagram @tonyswannart.
At Bedford House Tony also teaches on the ‘Art for All’, and ‘Oil Painting’ courses.
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COURSE CODE: 033
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £194
1st half term fees £105 (6 sessions)
2nd half term fees £89 (5 sessions)
Term 3 starts on Monday 15 April 2024
15, 22, 29 April
13, 20 May
3, 10, 17, 24 June
1, 8 July
Learning to Draw with Tony Swann
MONDAYS 19:00 - 21:00
Ceramics: Pottery with Martin Chesterman
TUESDAYS 19:30 - 21:30
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel in a relaxed and informal class. Explore decorative methods using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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COURSE CODE: 038
TUESDAY Term 3: £211 Half term fee: 1st £114 2nd £97
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 16 April 2024
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2 July
Ceramics: Pottery with Martin Chesterman
WEDNESDAYS 10:00 - 12:30
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel in a relaxed and informal class. Explore decorative methods using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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COURSE CODE: 039
WEDS MORNING Term 3: £263 1st Half term fee: £143
2nd Half term fee:£120
Term 3 starts on Wednesday 17 April 2024
17, 24 April
1, 8, 15, 22 May
5, 12, 19, 26 June
3 July
Ceramics: Pottery with Martin Chesterman
WEDNESDAYS 13:30 - 15:30
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel in a relaxed and informal class. Explore decorative methods using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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COURSE CODE: 040
WEDS AFTERNOON Term 3: £211 1st Half term fee: 1st £114
2nd Half term fee: £97
Term 3 starts on Wednesday 17 April 2024
17, 24 April
1, 8, 15, 22 May
5, 12, 19, 26 June
3 July
Ceramics: Pottery & Sculpture with Esther Neslen
MONDAY 19:15 - 21:15
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel as well as exploring a variety of methods in 3D sculpture in a relaxed and informal class. You will also learn how to apply materials and techniques to decorate your finished work using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
COURSE CODE: 041
MONDAY Term 3: £211
1st half term fee £114 2nd half term fee £97
Term 3 starts on Monday 15 April 2024
15, 22, 29 April
13, 20 May
3, 10, 17, 24 June
1, 8 July
Ceramics: Pottery & Sculpture with Esther Neslen
TUESDAY 10:00 - 12:30
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel as well as exploring a variety of methods in 3D sculpture in a relaxed and informal class. You will also learn how to apply materials and techniques to decorate your finished work using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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COURSE CODE: 042
TUESDAY Term 3: £263
1st half term fee £143 2nd half term fee £120
Term 3 starts on Tuesday 16 April 2024
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2 July
Ceramics: Pottery & Sculpture with Esther Neslen
THURSDAY 13:30 - 16:30
Learn the basic techniques of coiling and pinching, slab work, modelling, carving and throwing on the wheel as well as exploring a variety of methods in 3D sculpture in a relaxed and informal class. You will also learn how to apply materials and techniques to decorate your finished work using slip, glazes and oxides. Experienced students are encouraged to develop more advanced skills.
An additional fee is charged for clay and firing.
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COURSE CODE: 043
THURSDAY Term 3: £316
1st half term fee £172 2nd half term fee £144
Term 3 starts on Thursday 18 April 2024
18, 25 April
2, 9, 16, 23 May
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4 July
Bedford House Crafters with Joan Brunt
MONDAYS 10:30-12:30
The Bedford House Crafters are a new group who meet weekly at Bedford House for crafting sessions.. They are led by our wonderful Craft Coordinator, Jo Brunt. Jo will be teaching a range of crafting techniques.
This is a friendly, chatty and supportive group for people of all abilities. Don’t worry if you’ve never crafted before, Jo is always on hand with expert advice!
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COURSE CODE: 055
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: free | donation based
Term 3 starts on Monday 15 April 2024
15, 22, 29 April
13, 20 May
3, 10, 17, 24 June
1, 8 July
Images of Italy: Watercolour with Katherine Poluck
MONDAYS 19:00 - 21:00
Discover the artistry of Italy with Katherine in this captivating painting and drawing course at Bedford House!
You will be welcomed to a friendly and supportive class where you will be shown how to draw in pencil, pen and ink and paint in watercolour. The equipment you will need to bring is a basic watercolour set, a 2b pencil, a pad of watercolour paper 300gsm. You will also need a plastic water pot and a rubber, a dip pen and bottle of ink or a biro.
During the course you will be looking at various beautiful images of famous Italian landmarks and landscape. Whether it's a cherished photo or a scene you've longed to paint, Katherine will be your guide, offering demonstrations and invaluable advice to bring your vision to life.
Katherine Poluck, Designer and Botanical Illustrator, BA(Hons) dipSBA PGCE. Katherine is a local artist with a degree in Graphic Design/Illustration (Kingston University) Post Graduate Degree in Art and Design (Middlesex University) and experienced Art Teacher in Watercolours. She achieved a Diploma in Botanical Illustration 2011 with 'The Society of Botanical Artists' and exhibited at Westminster Central Hall in the prestigious Annual Exhibition in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Her portfolio contains Botanical Studies based on plants and insects, her work has been published in 'Forest Focus', Epping Forest (City of London). She undertakes private commissions and exhibits her work on a regular basis. (creativekatherine.co.uk)
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COURSE CODE: 047
APRIL 2024- MAY 2024
Course fee for 5 Sessions in Term 3: £69
22, 29 April
13, 20 May
Watercolour Masterclasses with John Tookey
THURSDAYS 14:00 - 16:00
For both the more experienced painter in watercolour and those who have mastered the basics and wish to progress further.
Intermediate and Advanced levels. John Tookey PS IEA was trained in Graphic Design and Fine Art at the Sir John Cass School of Art, London. John worked for many years as a graphic artist in several London advertising agencies before leaving in the 1980ies to take up painting full-time. John is an experienced tutor. He works in several mediums, but mainly in watercolour, oil and pastel and is famous for his dynamic bold watercolours that sparkle with light.
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COURSE CODE: 046
APRIL 2024 - JULY 2024
Term 3: £220
1st half term fee £120
2nd half term fee £100
Term 3 starts on Thursday 18 April 2024
18, 25 April
2, 9, 16, 23 May
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4 July
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