Category Archives: art courses
“Nature Transformed” / “A Level” art for beginners
Over the last year, for an hour and a half each week, I have been privately tutoring an “A Level” Fine Art student together his younger sister. I began my academic career in a sixth form college, where I taught
“Nature Transformed” / “A Level” art for beginners
Over the last year, for an hour and a half each week, I have been privately tutoring an “A Level” Fine Art student together his younger sister. I began my academic career in a sixth form college, where I taught
Perspective, Composition & Portsmouth
Week 7 and my Computer Games Students have begun the rocky road to understanding the complexities of perspective and composition. As a self directed study (homework) they were asked to go out and do a photo shoot around Portsmouth. The
Perspective, Composition & Portsmouth
Week 7 and my Computer Games Students have begun the rocky road to understanding the complexities of perspective and composition. As a self directed study (homework) they were asked to go out and do a photo shoot around Portsmouth. The
Gravy Trains and falling leaves
It’s been far too long since my last blog but life has an irritating habit of getting in the way of writing for pleasure ! On the South Coast, it’s officially autumn, leaves on the trees are turning yellow, red
Gravy Trains and falling leaves
It’s been far too long since my last blog but life has an irritating habit of getting in the way of writing for pleasure ! On the South Coast, it’s officially autumn, leaves on the trees are turning yellow, red
Double Take !
© Chris N Wood All rights reserved 2014 I was surfing a Facebook the other day and discovered something amusing ! I was stopped in my tracks by a photo that I thought I’d taken but after closer scrutiny I
Double Take !
© Chris N Wood All rights reserved 2014 I was surfing a Facebook the other day and discovered something amusing ! I was stopped in my tracks by a photo that I thought I’d taken but after closer scrutiny I
Double Dutch, 2 Doctors & 3 drawing classes
The Eastern Solent at 09.40am 24.11.14 : the ipad over-cooked this shot and it decided it should be at ISO 64 at f/2.4. if i could have overridden this setting I would but then my mission was to teach drawing
Double Dutch, 2 Doctors & 3 drawing classes
The Eastern Solent at 09.40am 24.11.14 : the ipad over-cooked this shot and it decided it should be at ISO 64 at f/2.4. if i could have overridden this setting I would but then my mission was to teach drawing
HALF TERM BLUES & copper sulphate
As a retired art teacher I should be enjoying one very long half term. Sadly my pension is so small that I cannot afford to enjoy a life that isn’t regulated by terms and a constant round of chasing my
HALF TERM BLUES & copper sulphate
As a retired art teacher I should be enjoying one very long half term. Sadly my pension is so small that I cannot afford to enjoy a life that isn’t regulated by terms and a constant round of chasing my
GROUNDCOURSE : drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS
Chriswoodartist’s “GROUNDCOURSE drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS” : at THE WEA OMEGA CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH. WEEK 5 :STILL LIFE : Drawing in Colour. The course has proved very popular and is now fully booked. However, we are now reserving
GROUNDCOURSE : drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS
Chriswoodartist’s “GROUNDCOURSE drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS” : at THE WEA OMEGA CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH. WEEK 5 :STILL LIFE : Drawing in Colour. The course has proved very popular and is now fully booked. However, we are now reserving
3 prints, developers and an abandonned “workmate”.
“The Ship Anson’ “The Hard” Portsmouth UK ©www.chriswoodartist.com All rights reserved This week, in between organising next terms teaching and doing a drawing for the Fareham Art Trail, I am drawing up ideas for three new lino cuts. The
3 prints, developers and an abandonned “workmate”.
“The Ship Anson’ “The Hard” Portsmouth UK ©www.chriswoodartist.com All rights reserved This week, in between organising next terms teaching and doing a drawing for the Fareham Art Trail, I am drawing up ideas for three new lino cuts. The
life drawing, CAVE ART, MODERNISM and BEYOND
The following text began as the INTRODUCTION to session 10 of my EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP to be held in the WEA OMEGA CENTRE in PORTSMOUTH 08.07.2014 A key element of drawing begins with an understanding of structure, whether it’s
life drawing, CAVE ART, MODERNISM and BEYOND
The following text began as the INTRODUCTION to session 10 of my EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP to be held in the WEA OMEGA CENTRE in PORTSMOUTH 08.07.2014 A key element of drawing begins with an understanding of structure, whether it’s
Swimming Lessons with The Medusa
I began writing this post two weeks ago and it was supposed to recount the tales of one week of mystery and mayhem in the Wood household. However, one week has quickly become Two ! Week one began frantically finishing
Swimming Lessons with The Medusa
I began writing this post two weeks ago and it was supposed to recount the tales of one week of mystery and mayhem in the Wood household. However, one week has quickly become Two ! Week one began frantically finishing
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