Tuition

'Painting for Pleasure' classes were started in 1995 and have continued to be most popular and successful! You can be assured that your tutor has much experience in teaching professionally students of all ages. Ros has taught in a variety of colleges and schools as well as worked with groups of adults on short courses/awaydays, linked to the corporate sector. There is a choice of options open to you – these are listed below. If you have any queries please email me on ros@paintingforpleasure.com, or call +44 (0)7958 714 130.

Art Classes (for adults)

Friendly atmosphere - helpful and constructive teaching

At Painting for Pleasure art classes you will be encouraged to improve your skills and develop your own individual style in a warm and informal setting. Everyone is catered for individually within the group. Draw and paint from a variety of subjects/objects including still life, costume model, life model, portrait and landscape. Learn about line, colour, texture, form, shape and movement. You'll be part of a group of encouraging, friendly people – all levels welcome!

Enjoy experimenting with watercolours, oils, pastels, acrylics, charcoal, chalk, pen and ink, coloured pencils, gouache.

On your first day all you need is a sketch pad and a few pencils.
Classes last for two and a half hours once per week. There are 3 options to choose from - Tuesday morning, Thursday morning and afternoon. Life Drawing and General Painting Classes. The Tuesday morning sessions are Life Drawing and Painting classes for people with some drawing experience.

Work will be mainly from the nude model, but there will be a few sessions from a clothed model as well as portrait. Both short and long poses will be offered.
Life-drawing classes provide an ideal opportunity to develop your skills through direct observation of the human figure. View the enrolment schedule to find out more.

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Short Courses

The Short Courses vary but will usually be for three or four days, either working from the model or outside concentrating on landscape using nearby attractive venues such as Trent Park, Myddelton Gardens, Kenwood.

For the coming Autumn Term 2007, there will be a short course lasting four days which is being run in association with Ulster University and this will be focussed on painting/drawing/textiles. The numbers will have to be quite limited due to space in an exciting and very well-equipped department of Textiles.

The course will be run by Ros Morley together with Trisha Belford who is a Senior Fellow at the University in Northern Ireland. Trisha also runs short courses for the Royal College of Art, London. This is the first in a new direction of short courses. Prospective students for this course will need to have had some drawing/painting experience and this is an ideal chance for those considering going on to further or higher education in Art and Design or exploring new techniques in Textiles.

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Private Tuition

Helpful, encouraging, expert tuition in watercolours, oils & pastels, for 7-18 year olds, GCSE and A-Level.
Build up your portfolio for entry to higher education in Art & Design.

email Ros: ros@paintingforpleasure.com to discuss any queries.
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Children's Art/Craft Workshop

A great opportunity for your child to develop creative expression in a fun and educational environment.

Drawing, painting, collage, mask-making, mosaics, jewellery, junk sculpture, clay modelling, fabric printing... all with the expert tuition and encouragement of Ros Morley - an experienced artist and highly qualified teacher.

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Enrolment and Fees

Enrolment details below are valid for 2007 only. Payment of fees is termly in advance. (Cheques to be payable to 'Ros Morley').

Art Classes for adults – Individual tuition in a group setting.

  • Location:

    The Trent Room,
    Oakwood Methodist Church,
    Westpole Avenue
    Cockfosters
    Herts EN4 0BD
    Session Times:
    Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm Life drawing and painting
    Thursdays 10:00am - 12:30pm Still-life / Landscape. Watercolour, oils and pastel painting
    Thursdays 1:30pm - 4:00pm Still-life / Landscape. Watercolour, oils and pastel painting

    Autumn Term 2007
    September 18th - December 13th - 12 sessions
    £148.00 - General painting classes
    £185.00 - Life painting classes (this includes the model fee, & tea/coffee)

    Half term: 28th October - 2nd November 2007 inclusive

Private Tuition

  • £35.00 per hour.
    £180 - Six hourly sessions

Children's Classes

  • Autumn Term 2007
    September 30th – December 9th (10 sessions).
    £175.00 - including art materials.

    Half term: 28th October - 2nd November 2007 inclusive

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