Level
FM O
Centre
Shared
occupancy cost
Days
8-10 May
Date
Fri - Sun £254 £230 £179
Sole occupancy Non-Residential
cost
cost
Acrylic Adventures: Introducing Essential Techniques
The location of many of John
Constable’s paintings, Flatford Mill
runs over 120 Natural History and
Arts courses in a unique and
tranquil learning environment.
Course Overview
This course is designed for artists of all abilities who are either new to acrylics, or
want to improve and extend their skills using, probably the most versatile of all the
painting media. Demonstrations will cover a wide range of techniques to help
improve your painting skills.
Course Description
This weekend course concentrates on landscapes and buildings, drawing
inspiration from the surroundings at Flatford Mill.
Acrylics are extremely versatile; they can be diluted and used like watercolours,
brushed straight on or applied thickly with a painting knife. Carole’s enthusiastic
and informative demonstrations and step by step exercises will cover a wide range
of techniques, in addition to refreshing the basic painting skills of colour theory
and colour mixing.
Tuition will be mainly in the studio but weather permitting, you may be able to
spend a little time outside sketching. On Saturday night after dinner Carole will
give a demonstration which brings together many of the techniques learnt during
the course.
Tel: 01206 297110 E-mail: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org
Fax: 01206 298892
Carole Massey has been a professional artist for many years and has tutored
courses at the FSC for over 10 years in addition to painting holidays in Europe. She
has appeared on many regional TV arts programmes and has written six teaching
art books as well as articles for various art magazines. “Drawing Masterclass –
Portraits” is her latest book, published by Search Press. Carole is a Professional
Associate of the SAA demonstrates widely to Art Societies. She works in a variety
of media and her own work includes portraiture, still life and landscapes. She lives
in Brittany, France.
What to Bring
IF YOU ARE NEW TO ACRYLICS you may like to consider the following:
PaintsThere are many starter sets available from mail order companies, eg Ken
Bromley, Great Art, Jacksons, the SAA etc. If possible use Artists’ quality or a good
quality student range, eg Galeria, Daler-Rowney System 3 etc. Suggested colours
are:
Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine
Phthalo Blue or Indanthrene Blue or Process Cyan
Cadmium Red Hue
Permanent Rose or Alizarin Crimson
Acrylic Adventures: Introducing Essential Techniques
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Dioxazine Purple
Titanium White
Optional - Mixing White (Zinc White)
IF YOU HAVE USED ACRYLICS BEFORE, bring what you have and are used to
working with. If you are thinking of restocking, you may like to consider the range
of colours listed above.
Brushes
Please bring at least 4 or 5 synthetic and/or bristle brushes so you have small,
medium and large (size range 2-12) in a variety of shapes, eg round, filbert and
flat.
Tel: 01206 297110 E-mail: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org
Fax: 01206 298892
A4 or A5 cartridge pad or sketchbook for sketching outside
An A3 Galleria Acrylic pad (or suitable acrylic paper or board) or *Bockingford
watercolour paper
Palette
A ‘stay wet’ palette, specifically designed for acrylics. If you would like to make
your own ‘stay wet’ palette, please bring a metal or plastic tray approx 11” x 7”,
kitchen roll, several sheets of greaseproof cut to fit, and some cling film.
Other materials
2B pencil
masking tape
an eraser
kitchen roll
a painting knife (optional)
an old shirt or apron to protect your clothes
a small water spray bottle or mister
Acrylic Adventures: Introducing Essential Techniques
Paper/Board
The Centre provides drawing boards. We also have small sketching stools and
easels for hire at a small charge if required.
Start and Finish times
Afternoon tea is available from 1600 on Friday, but the first formal activity is
dinner at 1900 (with the bar open from 1845!)
Residents: Please aim to arrive between 1600 and 1800 on Friday to allow us
sufficient time to show you to your accommodation and around the
communal areas.
Non-residents: You do not need to arrive quite so early but please can you be here
by 1800 as we need to show you the communal areas as well.
The course will end at 1600 on Sunday.
Tel: 01206 297110 E-mail: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org
Fax: 01206 298892
Residential course fee includes:
 Full board accommodation including cooked breakfast, picnic lunch,
homemade cakes and an evening meal. Vegetarian and other dietary option
available.
 Up to 8 hours teaching time a day, plus relaxing breaks for meals and
refreshments.
 Tea and coffee making facilities available throughout the day.
 Use of resources including library, workrooms, studios and the Centre
grounds.
 Transport during the courses.
 Insurance to cover cancellation, personal belongings, personal accident,
legal liability and medical emergency.
If you choose to be a non-resident on a residential course, the fee will include all
the above except accommodation and breakfast.
How to book
Acrylic Adventures: Introducing Essential Techniques
What is included in the fee
Bookings can be made by telephoning the Centre; we are open 0930 – 1700
weekdays and most weekends. Alternatively, bookings can be made via our
website: www.field-studies-council.org
Tel: 01206 297110 E-mail: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org
Fax: 01206 298892