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Taster Course

Five Week Course

Can’t decide which of our art courses is for you? Enjoy a preview of five of our most popular courses to help you choose which ones you would like to follow up.

Over the 5 week course you will have the chance to try out the following:

• Week 1: Experimental Drawing
• Week 2: Abstracting the Landscape
• Week 3: Still life/Painting in Acyrlics
• Week 4: Life Drawing
• Week 5: Portraiture

Tutors

Our tutors are artists and qualified teachers specialising in teaching students of all abilities and can offer an insight into both historical and contemporary art. Basic materials are provided.

Sarah John – BA Hons Applied Arts (Ceramics)/PTLLS

Sarah is a practising ceramics and fine artist and is a regular tutor at Exeter Phoenix. Observation of human and natural form (in both 2D and 3D media) has remained central to her interests. Sarah focuses on learning ‘ways to see’, that are key for expressing the world of form around us, and on sharing skills and techniques in an informal atmosphere, which bring out the best creative ideas.

Nicci Wonnacott, BA Hons Fine Art/PGCE Contextual Practice

‘Drawing is the grass roots of all art education offering a safe environment and encouraging ‘Risk and Play’ as an ethos for creative practice.’

As a passionate Art Educationalist Nicci Wonnacott has taught Degree Level Fine Art and has a wealth of experience working with all abilities from beginners to established artists. Nicci has been a practicing artist since 1990 and has worked internationally. Her work crosses over many art forms enabling her to teach a broad range of Art and Design subjects.

Cafe Bar Discount

Workshop attendees get 10% food at hot drinks at our Café Bar.

Venue: Exeter Phoenix