A recent layered drawing, where curves have been translated into straight lines and flat planes. Charcoal and pastel copyright Chris N Wood, Southsea 2023

CHRIS WOOD ATELIER

EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP lead by Chris Wood

FIGURE DRAWING with a contemporary spin

Every Tuesday 19.00-21.00 hours at the DRAWING ROOM, OMEGA CENTRE, OMEGA ST, PORTSMOUTH PO5 4LP

The ethos of this adult education course is to learn new skills,  build confidence  and most importantly to have fun ! Each session builds upon and reinforces the previous one and each term we cover a new unit. The course is mixed ability and beginners are very welcome. If you are returning to drawing, after having had a break, this course will soon have you back on track and drawing with fluently. 

The Experimental Life Drawing Workshop is a very popular course – often selling out before the start of the term – so avoid disappointment and please book early.

TEACHING VENUE : THE OMEGA CENTRE, OMEGA STREET, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 4LP

Experimental Life Drawing Workshop in full swing ! 

 

HOW TO BOOK ONTO A COURSE

STEP 1 :  RESERVE A PLACE   email chriswoodartist@aol.com 

STEP 2 :  CONFIRM : and pay £150 deposit – please contact us at the following address : 

ADMIN ADDRESS : Chris N Wood, Studio, 3 ArtSpace Portsmouth, 27 Brougham Rd, SOUTHSEA PO5 4PA HAMPSHIRE UK

STEP 3. Pay the remainder  14 days before the workshop begins

BAC’s PAYMENTS : email for details : chriswoodartist@aol.com

CANCELLATIONS : Refunds are only given up to 14 days before the commencement of a course. 

FEES : Early bird Discount Price  £250 for 10 x 2 hour sessions if paid before the end of August 23 otherwise £275 normal price or two instalments of £150 (one when you book the course and the remainder at half term October 23)

VOUCHERS : If you are unable to attend all 10 sessions, you can by vouchers for 3 or 5 sessions and you can use them whenever you like – there’s no time limit !

GIFT VOUCHERS : GREAT PRESENTS £25 £50 £100 £150 

TEACHING VENUE : “CHRIS WOOD ATELIER”, THE DRAWING ROOM, OMEGA CENTRE, OMEGA STREET, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 4LP

TUESDAY 19.00-21.00 hrs

TERM 1 : MEDIA & TECHNIQUES   TERM 2 : FORM & SCALE    TERM 3  : MIXED MEDIA 

SPRING TERM  2024

session 1.  09.01.24

session 2. 16.01.24 

session 3. 23.01.24

session 4. 30.01.24

session 5. 06.02.24

HALF TERM SATURDAY 10th Feb – Sunday 18.02.24

session 6. 20.02.24

session 7. 27.02.24

session 8. 05.03.24

session 9. 12.03.24

session 10. 19.03.24

 

We end each term with a party : “cake fuels creativity” !  

Preferred method of payment is by bank transfer – email chriswoodartist@aol.com for details

PRIVATE BESPOKE ART SESSIONS, individually tailored to meet your specific requirements : please ask for details . . . 

one to one teaching, either conveniently situated in the heart of Portsmouth at studio3 at ARTSPACE  or in the comfort of your own home. NB: in the past I have tutored art teachers, lecturers and A LEVEL FINE ART students.. 

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS . . . 
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES to LOCATION drawing and painting “

LOCATION drawing & painting in the ARBORETUM

at STANSTEAD HOUSE, Standsted Park, Havant, Hampshire PO9 6DX

Attractions Include :
Magnificent TREE COLLECTION from around the world.
Pavilion Tea Rooms
Dutch Walled Garden,
STANSTEAD Farm Shop (open 10-4pm)
Garden Centre and STANSTEAD Boookstore
PRICE still only £125
2024 DATE TBA

Itinerary
09.30 : Meet in the Garden Centre car park.
10.00 : WALK & talk St Paul’s Chapel & The Servants Quarters.
10.30 : Short Talk by Chris Wood in the education room
11.00 : DRAWING in the DUTCH WALLED GARDEN
12.00 : PAINTING in the Arboretum
13.00 : Lunch in the Pavilion tea rooms / en plein air
14.00 : PAINTING in the Lower Arboretum
16.00 : Debrief in Pavilion Tea Rooms
16.30 : end of session

CONTINGENCY : If the weather is less than kind we will take our inspiration from the fantastic INTERIOR of the Servants Hall, HISTORIC Kitchens and The Pavilion Tea Room.

CLOTHING : The day includes walking in wet grass – stout comfortable shoes and waterproof warm clothing is essential.
Materials : BRING OWN drawing and painting materials.

REFRESHMENTS are not included but there are some excellent tea, cakes and light lunches available on site – otherwise bring a flask and plenty of sandwiches !
Facebook : Chris N Wood 

To book contact chriswoodartist@aol.com

 

Contemporary Approaches To Location Painting and Drawing”

DATE TBA (9.30-4.30pm) will run from the Arboretum at Stansted Park.

The arcadian Aboretum has a remarkable tree collection from around the world

 

 

“indART”, exploring iconic examples of industrial archeology,

architecture and other unique man made motifs.

2024 DATES TBA Two fantastic venues that proved very popular are, THE ROYAL ARMOURIES, Fort Nelson 

Fort Nelson is part of a massive ring of brick, masonry and earth forts; it was built to provide the fire power to deter an enemy attack on Portsmouth from inland. Portsmouth was Britain’s premier naval dockyard, building and maintaining warships that were vital to the defense of Britain and her growing empire. Portsmouth faced the new French dockyard at Cherbourg, only a short 130 km (81 mile) journey for new steam-powered warships. The threat was not simply a direct naval assault. It was feared that a French invasion force might land elsewhere, occupy Portsdown Hill and fire their new, long-range guns to attack Portsmouth below from its landward side. However, despite strong words, the French did not steam across the Channel. By the time the Palmerston forts were completed, France had been humiliated by war with Prussia in 1870. Never used against invaders, the angular forts dominating the chalk ridge of Portsdown were soon called ‘Palmerston’s Follies’. Fort Nelson and the other Portsdown forts had cost a fortune to build. They were one of the biggest defenses ever built in Britain.

More exciting news later !

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