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dennis parker art classes

sept - dec 2025

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Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middx HA5 4EA

9.30 – 11.30 am                10 weekly classes                     £138

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• For all levels from beginners to advanced with a mind open to exploring the world of creativity

• For those painting for pleasure as well as those working towards GCSE, A-level or degree or beyond!

• A choice of working in any medium including observational drawing, painting in watercolour, pastel, acrylic, oil, mixed media, print making (students are encouraged to explore all media eventually, especially acrylic, to maximise scope of creativity)

• A chance to have fun exploring all styles of interpretation from realism to abstraction, with demonstrations in all techniques

• Opportunity to develop and gain guidance on your portfolio for art college, degree and postgraduate courses. 

For all classes, themes are suggested – not obligatory – so if you have other concepts you would prefer to explore you can do so instead, with dennis’s help and guidance in navigating the creative process. 

Having explored essential techniques and styles students are encouraged to create original and inspiring work from their own references, such as observational drawings and photographs, rather than images from magazines or the internet!

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MONDAY          22 Sept - 8 Dec excluding 27 Oct, 3 Nov

Silky Milky Waterfalls

Drawing / Watercolour / Acrylic / Oil / Mixed Media

Intermediate / Advanced

Capture the sensation and dramatic motion of a cascading waterfall. If you are fortunate enough to be able to override automatic on your camera, explore slowing down the shutter speed to create a silky milky feel​

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TUESDAY            23 Sept - 9 Dec excluding 28 Oct, 4 Nov

Atmospheric Autumn Landscapes and Wildflowers

Watercolour / Acrylic / Pastel

Beginner /Intermediate            

An ideal class for beginners with no previous painting experience. We start with controlled colour mixing using three primary colours then, through sequential set pieces, progress by exploring a variety of exciting colour applications and techniques to develop confidence and produce expressive and atmospheric studies

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WEDNESDAY      24 Sept - 10 Dec excluding 29 Oct, 5 Nov

Fur, Feathers and Fins

Acrylic / Watercolour /Pastel / Ink / Mixed Media / etc

Beginner/Intermediate / Advanced   

Cats, dogs, man-eating tigers, pet goldfish, owls, kingfishers, etc - all are ideal subjects to capture and explore in various media and techniques

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THURSDAY          25 Sept - 11 Dec excluding 30 Oct, 6 Nov

Abstract Portraits - Beyond Realism

Acrylic / Pastel  / Mixed Media / etc

Intermediate/Advanced

This class is especially for those eager to expand their creativity into stylisation and abstraction.

Using your own photos/drawings, venture beyond the realm of realism by stylising, flattening the form, developing motif into rhythmic pattern, exploring colour juxtaposition and visual line to develop uniquely creative and imaginative portraits inspired by Klimt, Modigliani, Bacon, Jenny Saville, Mucha, Tamara de Lempicka ,etc      

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FRIDAY                26 Sept - 12 Dec excluding 31 Oct, 7 Nov

Autumn Woodland and Flowers/ Close up:Butterflies

Drawing / Watercolour / Acrylic

Beginners/ Intermediate

An ideal class for beginners with no previous painting experience. We start with controlled colour mixing using three primary colours, then, through sequential set pieces, progress by exploring a variety of exciting colour applications and techniques to develop confidence and produce expressive and atmospheric studies. Intermediate students may wish to capture and explore the elusive magic of butterflies

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To book your place please email: dennis_parker@hotmail.co.uk

Current students have priority until 4 July

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dennisart.co.uk/equipment needed for materials                   

dennis_parker@hotmail.co.uk for further information​​

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