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LOOK OUT for new workshops & courses running in late summer. SCROLL DOWN for Autumn Term classes now booking.
LOOK OUT for new workshops & courses running in late summer. SCROLL DOWN for Autumn Term classes now booking.
To Book all Courses: Use the online store https://barbicanartsociety.sumupstore.com/products
For Enquiries: Contact the membership secretary thebarbicanartsociety@gmail.com
🌞 SUMMER WORKSHOPS - NEW SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS ADDED
🌞 SUMMER WORKSHOPS - NEW SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS ADDED
😎 JUST ADDED - 3 day "COMICS" course and 2 day "DIGITAL ART" course
😎 JUST ADDED - 3 day "COMICS" course and 2 day "DIGITAL ART" course
Capturing Colours and Light in Gardens - a Pastel drawing day: Tutor Joy Girvin
Sunday 6th July 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break, in Postman's Park near St Paul's.
Fee £22 - Maximum students 9
Portrait from Life in Watercolour: Tutor Joy Girvin
Saturday 12th July 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee £30 including model fee - Maximum students 8
Short Course - The Head (Drawing & Painting): Tutor Mark Lovelace SOLD OUT
Every Tuesday from 15th July to 12th August 6.30pm to 9pm
Fee £75 including model fee for 5-week class - Maximum students 8
Life Drawing Workshops: Tutor Mark Lovelace BOOK NOW
Saturday 19th July and Sunday 27th July 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee £30 per session including model fee - Maximum students 8
Colour & Space, from Urban Landscape to Abstract Painting: Tutor Mark Lovelace BOOK NOW
Saturday 2nd August 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee £22 - Maximum students 9
Colour and the Figure - Drawing and Watercolour: Tutor Joy Girvin BOOK NOW
Sunday 3rd August 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee £30 including model fee - Maximum students 8
Oil Painting Workshop: Tutor Jeremy Burns BOOK NOW (2 DATES)
Thursday 7th August or Friday 8th August. 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £22 per day - Maximum students 8
Short Course - Portrait Painting in Oil: Tutor Emma Cunningham BOOK NOW
Monday 11th to Friday 15th August 2025 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £110 for 5 days - Maximum students 8
2-day Workshop - Painting with Imagination: Tutor Emma Cunningham BOOK NOW
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August 2025 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £44 for 2 days - Maximum students 8
2-day Workshop - Figure, Fabric & Fold: Tutor Calvin Richards BOOK NOW
Thursday 28th and Friday 29th August 2025 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £52 for 2 days - Maximum students 8
Workshop - Print Fun! - Tutor Katherine Tulloh BOOK NOW
Saturday 6th September. 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £22 per day - Maximum students 8
Workshop - The Collage Experience - Tutor Katherine Tulloh BOOK NOW
Sunday 7th September. 10am to 4pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £22 per day - Maximum students 8
3-day Workshop - The Art of Comics: Tutor Raëd Charaf BOOK NOW
Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd September 2025 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £66 for 3 days - Maximum students 8
2-day Workshop - Beginners Procreate course (Digital Art): Tutor Duncan Finch BOOK NOW
Saturday 13th and Saturday 20th September 2025 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Fee: £44 for 2 days - Maximum students 8 (You will need iPad with Procreate and Apple pencil)
See the Tutor page Tutors for more details about each tutor and a pull down section with more details of their workshops and classes
To Book all Courses: Use the online store https://barbicanartsociety.sumupstore.com/products
For Enquiries: Contact the membership secretary thebarbicanartsociety@gmail.com
🍂 AUTUMN TERM - Starts 22nd September 2025 - BOOKING NOW OPEN
🍂 AUTUMN TERM - Starts 22nd September 2025 - BOOKING NOW OPEN
Mixed Media class: Tutor Mark Lovelace CLASS FULL
Monday morning: 10am - 12.30pm
Runs: 22nd September to 1st December, no class 27th October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 9
Oil Painting class: Tutor Joy Girvin CLASS FULL
Monday evening: 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Runs: 22nd September to 1st December, no class 27th October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Drawing (Pushing Boundaries): Tutor Katherine Tulloh
Tuesday morning: 10am - 12.30pm
Runs: 23rd September to 2nd December, no class 28th October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Life Drawing Class: Tutor Mark Lovelace CLASS FULL
Tuesday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm
Runs: 23rd September to 2nd December, no class 28th October (half term)
Fee: £175 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Charcoal and Oils: Calvin Richards
Wednesday afternoon: 3pm - 5.30pm
Runs: 24th September to 3rd December, no class 29th October (half term)
Fee: £127 for 10-week term (2 classes with model) - maximum students 8
Mixed Media class: Tutor Felicitas
Wednesday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm
Runs: 24th September to 3rd December, no class 29th October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Botanical Art group: Untutored
Thursday morning: 10am - 12.30pm
Runs: 25th September to 4th December, no class 30th October (half term)
Fee: £20 for 10-week term - maximum students 9
Using Watercolours & Inks: Tutor Joy Girvin
Thursday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm
Runs: 25th September to 4th December, no class 30th October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Pastel & Charcoal class: Tutor Jeremy Burns CLASS FULL
Friday morning: 10am - 12.30pm
Runs: 26th September to 5th December, no class 10th October
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Oil Painting class: Tutor Jeremy Burns CLASS FULL
Friday afternoon: 2pm - 4.30pm
Runs: 26th September to 5th December, no class 10th October
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 8
Mixed Media class: Tutor Mark Lovelace
Friday evening: 6.30pm - 9pm
Runs: 26th September to 5th December, no class 31st October (half term)
Fee: £115 for 10-week term - maximum students 9
Life Drawing class: Tutor Mark Lovelace
Saturday morning 10am - 12.30pm
Runs: 27th September to 6th December, no class 1st November (half term)
Fee: £175 for 10-week term - maximum students
See the Tutor page Tutors for more details about each tutor and a pull down section with more details of their workshops and classes
To Book all Classes: Use the online store https://barbicanartsociety.sumupstore.com/products
For Enquiries: Contact the membership secretary thebarbicanartsociety@gmail.com
Class Descriptions
Class Descriptions
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Our core classes for all abilities. Each class is structured to cover a variety of techniques and subject matter to draw and paint over each term.
Life drawing
Life drawing
Very popular classes with a professional model each week. Short and long poses each session, max. 8 students and plenty of individual support
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
For all students including those who have little or no experience with oil paints. A step by step approach is taken to explore the medium.
Charcoal & Pastels
Charcoal & Pastels
For all students, including those who have little or no experience with pastels. A step by step approach is taken to explore the medium.
Drawing (Pushing Boundaries!)
Drawing (Pushing Boundaries!)
Imaginative explorations of line, rhythm, tone, composition and perspective drawing. Sessions will blur the boundaries using drawings for collage compositions, simple printing techniques and more.
Watercolours and Inks
Watercolours and Inks
We will learn about: basic watercolour techniques; washes, layering and glazing. We will explore colour mixing, use different types of brush shapes to create different lines , shapes and textures.
Botanical Art Group
Botanical Art Group
An interest in the subject and some previous experience is recommended to join this informal group who meet weekly to work independently (no tutor).
Art of Comics (or Graphic Novels)
Art of Comics (or Graphic Novels)
New for 2025 is an introduction to comic illustration and sequential image making. We are offering this as a 3 day workshop for students to develop their own unique style of comic making as a foundation skill.
Digital Art (Procreate Course)
Digital Art (Procreate Course)
New for 2025 - an introductory 2 day course in Digital Art using iPad and Procreate software, covering basic skills and how these may be used in art and design, and also printing, animation and modelling
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Please enquire for our next sessions. These are short courses from our Specialist Tutor Douglas Bevans.
Bookbinding & Paper Folding
Bookbinding & Paper Folding
A short course creating simple books by folding, glueing, or sewing, all are simple hand-made bindings requiring no specialised equipment. Please Enquire.
Playful Drawing for Children
Playful Drawing for Children
Occasional Saturday afternoon classes with tutor Katherine who will stretch your imagination and drawing skills in these fun sessions. Recommended for children over seven years old (fun for adults too)
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