Art courses at the Malden Centre

Oil and Acrylic Painting

This class is run as an open workshop and is suitable for students of all abilities. Usually, the less experienced student will follow the brief that the tutor introduces at the beginning of each term. The main emphasis is on drawing from observation to begin with, to enable the student to explore shape, form, space, pattern, tonal relationships and composition. The more experienced students can explore the possibilities of the brief introduced by the tutor or progress along their own lines and interests. In these cases, the tutor will give tuition and guidance when needed or asked for. 

Course details

Monday 6th January - Monday 31st March | 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Excluding 17th February | £153

Wednesday 8th January - Wednesday 2nd April | 10.30am - 1.00pm | Excluding 19th February | £153 

Friday 10th January - Friday 4th April | 10.00am - 12.30pm | Excluding 21st February | £153 

Monday 28th April - Monday 21st July | 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Excluding 5th May & 26th May | £141

Wednesday 30th April - Wednesday 16th July | 10.30am - 1.00pm | Excluding 29th May | £141

Friday 2nd May - Friday 18th July | 10.00am - 12.30pm | Excluding 31st May | £141

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Art courses

Meaningful Art course

What is art? Why do we want to do it? Answering these two questions isn’t in any way easy, nor do they cover artistic expression.

Most people approach art through techniques applied to various subjects, yet never really have the opportunity or discuss what they are doing, what they would like to say, what it means to say something with art. There is vagueness around “art”, the creative process, its making and meaning.

The gap between the subject and the meaning is what the course is aiming to bridge. The creative process isn’t something that just happens; it has to go through a visual search, a personal research and a focus on how to better convey significance in the generated art work.

This course aims to build a roadmap through focused questions linked to sketching practice as a guide to visualize ideas and style.

Course details

• Tuesdays, 10.00am - 12.30pm 
• Beginning Tuesday 21st January 

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Watercolour workshops

Beginner Workshop

This is a general class to give an introduction to the basic aspects of drawing and painting. Guidance is given on how to draw and where to start with watercolour painting. You will be taken step by step through the use of colour and the various effects that can be used to bring your painting alive! Different subject matters are looked at including landscape, portrait and still life.

Course details

Tuesday 7th January - Tuesday 1st April | 1.00pm - 3.30pm | Excluding 18th February | £153 

Tuesday 29th April - Tuesday 15th July | 1.00pm - 3.30pm | Excluding 28th May | £141

All Levels Workshop

Using a variety of subjects (landscapes, still life, architecture and more), develop your drawing and watercolour techniques. You will experiment with colour washes, tone, colour combinations and other special techniques to create outstanding artwork. Suitable for all levels, but assumes some prior experience of painting.

Course details 

Thursday 9th January - Thursday 3rd April | 1.00pm - 3.30pm | Excluding 20th February | £153

Tuesday 29th April - Tuesday 15th July | 10.00am - 12.30pm | Excluding 27th May | £141 

Thursday 1st May - Thursday 17th July | 1.00pm - 3.30pm | Excluding 30th May | £141 

Alternate Saturday sessions 

Fortnightly, 6 week, Saturday courses to fill up for your Saturday mornings

Course details 

Saturday 11th January - Saturday 29th March | 10.00am - 12.30pm | £76.50

Saturday 26th April - Saturday 5th July | 10.00am - 12.30pm | £76.50

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General Drawing & Painting

The Creative Body drawing course

Thursday 9th January - Thursday 3rd April | 10.00am - 12.30pm | Excluding 20th February | £153 

Thursday 1st May - Thursday 17th July | 10.00am - 12.30pm | Excluding 30th May | £141