course
A painting and drawing course at RHS Rosemoor
Wisteria Meeting Room, RHS Rosemoor
2pm - 5pm
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June and 3rd, 10th July 2019
• General, beginners and improvers welcome
• Expert tuition
• All materials provided
The course will start with a series of drawings, some undertaken outside and some indoor-based studies. Guided by your tutor a variety of drawing materials will be used enabling you to explore their properties and how they can be applied to different subjects. This way of working will enable you to develop or enhance your skills and help you select subject matter that you wish to explore further.
As the course develops, and with support from your tutor, you will make selections from your studies and develop those images into an acrylic painting. All materials are provided but it would be advisable to bring an old shirt or apron.
Peter is a popular local artist and teacher, who jointly runs Quay Drawing to encourage people to improve their observational skills and thereby improve their artwork.
Cost:
RHS Member £28 per person
RHS non-member £40 per person
All booking via RHS Rosemoor website:
5th June 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1285
12 June: 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1286
19 June: 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1287
26 June 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1288
3 July 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1289
10 July 2019:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/viewevent?EFID=1290
the venue
RHS Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon
Quay Drawing are very excited about working at this beautiful garden in Great Torrington. The gardens are nestled in the Torridge valley and offer a wide variety of subject matter from formal gardens to natural landscape and planting. The courses will run either in Lady Anne's house in the Wisteria meeting room, a beautiful period room in this Victorian house, or in the learning centre classroom offering purpose built, modern and convenient facilities. Students will have the opportunity to work directly from the gardens and to use the catering facilities provided by Rosemoor if they wish.
For more venue details visit RHS Rosemoor website
directions
At Barnstaple join A39 signposted Bideford (Atlantic Highway), keep heading towards Bideford on the A39 until you reach a roundabout signposted to Great Torrington (B3232). Take this road and follow it into Great Torrington. RHS Garden Rosemoor is signposted at Great Torrington and is situated 1 mile south on the A3124 road which heads towards Exeter. Car parking is free.
Address and post code
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH
meet your tutor
Peter Newell
MA BA (Hons) Fine Art
Higher Diploma in Fine Art – Slade
MA in History of Art
Pete trained as a sculptor graduating from the Slade in 1981. After running a successful commercial sculpture business for 25 years he turned his ideas to painting. Pete is intrigued by the sea and all things maritime. His paintings now focus on the ships moored around Bideford, his preoccupation is striking a balance between abstraction and detail. Pete has written and taught on a variety of Higher Education Fine Art courses. He also has an MA in Art History from the Open University.
You can see more of Pete's paintings on his website: www.petenewellpaintings.uk
contact us
If you have any queries regarding courses, venues or subject matter and media please feel free to contact us. For a full list of contact details please see our contact page, or alternatively use the "drop us a message" form here.
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current courses:
Painting and Drawing Morning class, Barnstaple Baptist Church
Painting and Drawing Afternoon class, Barnstaple Baptist Church
Morning Art Classes at Bideford
Afternoon Art Classes at Bideford
