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dennis parker art classes

april - july 2024

 

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

9.30 – 11.30 am                  9 weekly classes                     £120

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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          Monday 22 April - 8 July excluding 6, 27 May and 3 June

Mosaic of Liquid Pebbles 

Drawing / Watercolour / Acrylic / Oil

Intermediate /Advanced 

Explore the underwater intrigue of pebbles, shells and other refracted forms dissolving into a shimmering mosaic of iridescent colours - maybe in a rock pool or pond - life in a microcosm!

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TUESDAY            Tuesday 23 April - 2 July excluding 28 May and 4 June

Atmospheric Summer Landscapes and Flower Studies --

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      Wednesday 24 April - 3 July excluding 29 May and 5 June

Abstract Portraits: Beyond Realism

Acrylic /Pastel / Ink / Mixed Media / etc

Intermediate / Advanced   

From your own references, such as drawings and photos, venture beyond representational and realistic portraiture. Be inspired by abstract, stylised, sensual, mythical and mystical approaches to exploring: line, tone, colour, rhythm, surface texture, feel and mood. 

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THURSDAY          Thursday 25 April - 4 July excluding 30 May and 6 June

Summer Woodland and Flower Studies 

Acrylic / Pastel  / Mixed Media

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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FRIDAY                Friday 26 April - 5 July excluding 31 May and 7 June

Elusive Butterflies

Drawing / Watercolour / Acrylic / Mixed Media /etc

Intermediate /Advanced

Spring blossoming into summer brings the fleeting iridescence of butterflies fluttering by flower meadows. Capture by sketching and/or shooting from different angles the intriguing shapes, wing patterns and colours of these welcome visitors, at rest (if you are fortunate) or skimming past.

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

Current students have priority until 12 March 2024

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dennisart.co.uk/equipment needed for materials                   

dennis_parker@hotmail.co.uk for further information

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dennis parker shaping air - photoshoots with photographic model / ballerina

 

Within a small group, a unique opportunity to have a private photoshoot with an experienced photographic model/ballerina with the added dimension of professional photographic lighting. Artists wishing to explore the aesthetic of classical life poses, the fluidity of dance/movement and more unusual physically demanding short term photographic poses will be guided through the alchemy of photo composition using light, angle and shadow. Studio lighting, in tandem with filters and reflectors, enables us to explore ‘in-camera:’ framing a shot, perspective, subtleties and nuances of colour playing on the human form, plus the impact of angle and degree of light and shadow (chiaroscuro). Essential knowledge of your own camera, whether it is compact, bridge or DSLR, includes how to access: shutter priority, aperture priority, ISO and exposure compensation, to maximise the potential of the shoot. Price on application.

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dennis_parker@hotmail.co.uk for further information