Classes - Summer 2020
Listed below are all the classes for Summer 2020. We run a number of
multi-week courses and Saturday Workshops.
If you'd like to find out more about the class tutors then we have a
section at the bottom of this page.
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To make a booking please call us on 01455 636339 or visit Rose in-store.
Weekly Classes -
Summer 2020. We are hoping classes may be able to start back as planned, and we are looking into different ways of engaging with our students over the coming weeks.
Can Sing, Can't Sing, Wanna Sing
Tutor: Carl Hodson
Class 1: Monday 10:00 - 12:00, Starts 20th April 2020, 10 weeks, £80.
P.A.Y.G available if spaces at £10 per session
Who is it suitable for?
Everyone, regardless of musical experience or ability.
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What will it cover?
Informal singing with a group class where you will learn to enjoy the health benefits and wellbeing of singing.
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What will I need to bring?
No equipment necessary.
Life Drawing
Tutor: Scott Bridgwood
Class 1: Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00, Starts 22nd April 2020 10 weeks, £130.
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Who is it suitable for?
Beginners and those with some experience. Over 16s only.
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What will it cover?
Life drawing of the human figure, from observation and usually naked. Scott will guide you through various postures and the use of various drawing and painting media.
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What will I need to bring?
Cartridge paper and a range of pencils and charcoal.
Drawing and Painting
Tutor: Rose Allinson
Class 1: Monday 19:00 - 21:00, Starts 20th April 2020, 10 weeks, £100.
Class 2: Tuesday 13.30 - 15.30, Starts 21st April 2020 10 weeks £100
Class 3: Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00, Starts 21st April 2020, 10 weeks, £100.
Class 4: Wednesday 13:30 - 15:30, Starts 22nd April 2020, 9 weeks, £90.
Who is it suitable for?
Suitable for beginners and people with some experience.
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What will it cover?
Develop techniques and build confidence working on set themes or projects of personal choice.
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What will I need to bring?
A list of materials required will be supplied before the start of the course.
Drop In NEW
Tutor: Rose Allinson
Class 1: Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00, Drop In
Starts 22nd April 2020 £10.00 per session
Who is it suitable for?
A new drop in class that is available to all. Rose will be on hand to help you with your drawing or painting.
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No need to book - just turn up!
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What will I need to bring?
Whatever project you are working on.
Watercolours
Tutor: Claire Botterill
Class 1: Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00, Starts 28th April 2020, 10 weeks, £100.
Class 2: Friday 10:00 - 12:00, Starts 1st May 2020 10 weeks, £100.
Who is it suitable for?
Suitable for beginners and people with some experience.
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What will it cover?
Learn new techniques and build your confidence with watercolour painting. Combine materials and create exciting effects under the guidance of Claire.
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What will I need to bring?
Watercolour paint, paper and brushes.
Botanical Painting
Tutor: Kate Nutall
Class 1: Thursday 19.00 - 21.00, Starts 23rd April 2020 10 weeks, £100.
Class 2: Saturday 10:00 - 12:00, Starts 25th April 2020 10 weeks, £100.
Who is it suitable for?
For anyone who is a beginner to botanical art; the course will cover the basics in terms of both skills and equipment. For students who already have some experience already, the course aims to help you develop the skills you already have and to increase both your confidence and ability.
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What will it cover?
Kate will guide you through the stages involved in producing a piece of accurate botanical work.
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What will I need to bring?
Watercolour paint, paper and brushes.
Painting and Drawing
Tutor: Kirsty Whitrow
Class 1: Thursday 10:00 - 12:00, Starts 30th April 2020, 10 weeks, £100.
Who is it suitable for?
No experience necessary, just a willingness to "have a go".
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What will it cover?
Join us on a creative journey in a relaxed and supportive environment where you will have the opportunity to explore diverse approaches to making exciting art works on a variety of themes, in a mixture of media. We will be studying the work of other artists for inspiration and experimenting with different techniques.
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What will I need to bring?
Mixed media (some to borrow), paper and brushes etc.
Painting in Acrylics
Tutor: Kirsty Whitrow
Class 1: Thursday 1:30 - 3:30, Starts 30th April 2020 6 weeks, £60.
Who is it suitable for?
No experience necessary, just a willingness to "have a go".
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What will it cover?
Always fancied painting in acrylics, but don't know where to start? Come and join us to make exciting works on a variety of themes. We will study the work of other artists and experiment with different painting techniques and surfaces.
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What will I need to bring?
Acrylic paints, paper, board, and brushes etc.
Saturday Workshops - Spring/Summer 2020
Saturday Workshop - Needlefelt Cat Workshop - cancelled
Tutor: Gemma Bee
Class 1: Saturday 13.30 - 16.30 21st March. £40 (includes all materials).
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We will arrange another date in the future.
Who is it suitable for?
A needle felting workshop suitable for complete beginners and those who know a little of the technique. Needle felting is simple to learn and very addictive once you start.
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What will it cover?
Colour and design variants will be down to your own creative interpretation, but Gemma will bring with her plenty of examples and inspiration. You will be able to take your needles and a colour printed workshop handout with you at the end of the class. The handout includes step by step photos and descriptions of the techniques used.
What will I need to bring?
All materials are provided.
Saturday Workshop - Kokedama Moss Balls - cancelled
Tutor: Jean Savage
Class 1: Saturday 28th March 13.00 - 16.30 £45.00
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A new date to be arranged.
Who is it suitable for?
Suitable for anyone that would like to have a go at creating a kokedama ball - a living planter.
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What will it cover?
In this class you will make kokedama moss balls - these are living planters which can be suspended on string, or nestled into wood etc. You will make the moss balls from scratch, and the string from suitable leaves and grasses. Then learn the most suitable plants to use and how to care for them.
Materials for a small moss ball and plant included.
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What will I need to bring?
All materials are provided,
Saturday Workshop - Still Life in Acrylics - cancelled
Tutor: Scott Bridgwood
Saturday 4th April 1.30 - 4.30 £40.00
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A new date with be arranged.
Who is it suitable for?
Anyone that would like to learn about painting a still life.
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What will it cover?
Scott will take you through the various stages of the painting - sketching, how to prepare and painting your still life.
What will I need to bring?
Please bring a pencil, eraser and a selection of acrylic paints and brushes. A board will be provided for you.
Saturday Workshop - Beginners Life Drawing
Tutor: Scott Bridgwood
Saturday 25th April 1.30 - 4.30 £40.00
Who is it suitable for?
Suitable for those that have little or no experience of drawing from a live model.
What will it cover?
Scott will introduce you to the basics of proportion, how to shade, create tone and start you on your journey of drawing from life.
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You will be working from a live model throughout the afternoon.
What will I need to bring?
Please bring willow charcoal, a pencil, eraser,
Saturday Workshop - Bluebell Wood in Pastels
Tutor: Chris Rogers
Class 1: Saturday 16th May 13.30 - 16.30 £40.00
Who is it suitable for?
This workshop is aimed at beginners and those that are fairly new to using soft pastels.
What will it cover?
You will learn the basic pastel application techniques, along with how to use colour and value to simplify the complex details found in the landscape. You will also be given guidance on how to create a pleasing composition and use perspective to give your paintings a sense of depth.
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What will I need to bring?
A selection of soft pastels, dark brown and grey pastel pencils. Paper will be provided.
Short courses this Summer 2020.
Introduction to Watercolours
Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th August
1.30 - 3.30 or
7.00 - 9.00p.m.
(3 session course)
No experience necessary for this short course on watercolours. We will look at the different paints and papers available, which brushes do what, and how to mix the paint. We will look at how to achieve washes and paint simple landscapes.
Cost = £40.00
All materials provided.
Introduction to Drawing
Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July.
1.30 - 3.30
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7.00 - 9.00p.m.
(2 session course)
Have you always wanted to draw, and you are not quite sure where to start? This is a great way to get you started. Rose will take you through the basics on how to draw simple shapes, how to shade, how to depict objects and work on still life projects.
Cost = £20.00
Pen and Ink
Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th, and Wednesday 12th August
1.30 - 3.30
or
7.00 - 9.00p.m.
(3 sessions)
Rose will take you through 3 different types and uses of pens - a waterproof pen, a water soluble pen and a white pen, creating 3 different artworks during the sessions. Bring your own, or we can provide you with a set for £6.00
Cost = £30.00
Meet the Tutors
Rose Allinson,
B.A.Hons., MA.
Rose is joint proprietor and has a with a wealth of knowledge and experience across the whole media spectrum. She is a highly qualified and experienced tutor and runs our classes in Drawing and Painting. She gained her BA and MA from Birmingham's famous School of Jewellery, and worked there for a number of years, as well as in many of our local schools and colleges.
Claire Botterill,
B.A. Hons.
Claire is a dedicated tutor, full of enthusiasm for developing student’s skills, knowledge and confidence whilst having fun in a relaxed atmosphere. She is a graduate of De Montfort University, where she studied ceramics. Claire is is an award winning painter who exhibits widely.
Scott Bridgwood,
B.A. Hons.
Scott is an award winning figurative painter, who graduated from the prestigious Chelsea Art College and has exhibited widely in the Uk and overseas. He is a hugely respected tutor and his Life Drawing Classes are renown here in the UK and overseas.
Kate Nutall
SBA, SBA Dip Dist
Kate is passionate about botanical art, achieving a Distinction in the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. She was made a full member of the Society in 2008 and has been teaching since then. She loves passing on skills to her classes and watching them improve as much as she enjoys painting herself. She exhibits annually at the Society of Botanical Artists' Open Exhibition in London.
Kirsty Whitrow
B.A.Hons
Kirsty is a fine art graduate from Leicester and specialises in large scale school and hospital projects, as well as running classes and workshops in mosaics and mixed media throughout Leicestershire. We are delighted to add her to our team of tutors.
Sarah Holden
B.A.Hons
Sarah is an experienced tutor who runs printing classes throughout the East Midlands.
Carl Hodson
Carl Hodson is a talented musician and songwriter and has over 5 years experience of leading singing groups. .
Carl is well regarded for his warm, supportive and friendly approach. He is a strong advocate of the health benefits of singing and believes that group singing can create a sense of wellbeing.
Jean Savage
Jean is a Leicestershire weaver who has a whole range of experience in weaving - small domestic size weaving projects to much larger sculptural forms.
Julie Manson
Julie is Leicester Society of Artists member, and has a relaxed approach to encouraging students to develop their work through curiosity and personal growth. She has a strong interest in emotional communication in painting
Chris Jay Rogers
Chirs has a BTEC Level 3 course in Art and Design, and worked initially in graphic design and illustration
She sells her work regularly through private commissions and mainly local exhibitions, Soft pastel has become a firm favourite over the years. Most of her landscape paintings are created using this wonderful medium as I love its immediacy and textural qualities; especially for expressing light, colour and atmosphere. I find plenty of inspiration when I am out walking in the countryside and I enjoy the challenge of trying to capture the fleeting moments I observe throughout the changing seasons.