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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 9 x 2 hours, £125 per guest
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Eggs in nests in trees - capture their magic at this painting course in Harrow.
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1 to 10 guests
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What you'll do
Drawing / Watercolour / Acrylic / Oil / Mixed MediaBeginner / Intermediate / AdvancedAs winter progresses birds nests are revealed in the tracery of branches and twigs - why not climb a tree and take shots? If for some reason you find this too challenging why not IMAGINE the nest with eggs tantalisingly wrapped in feathers and leaves - maybe visit your local nature reserve or a Natural History Museum in London and Tring.Throughout the class, you'll work with various materials like watercolours, acrylics, oils, and mixed media, immersing yourself in the creative process. Don't be surprised if you feel inspired by the woven intrigue of birds' nests – the journey of creating art can be truly transformative.At the end of the workshop, you will have a collection of nest-inspired artworks to take home, each reflecting your unique style and vision. The course runs for 9 weeks from 12 January to 16 March, excluding 16 February.
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What you'll get
The confidence to explore the magic of the creative process
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Knowledge required
For all levels, with a mind open to exploring the wonder of the creative process.
What to bring
Choose your medium.Acrylics:- A3 pad of watercolour paper (300 gsm) - cold-pressed
- Acrylics - starter pack from Daler Rowney or Winsor and Newton
- Brushes - bristle, small, medium, large, small bristle fan brush
- 2B pencil and eraser
- Large palette or plastic plate
- Small spray bottle
- Two large water containers
- Natural sponge
- Large cotton rag or old T-shirt
- A3 watercolour 140lb (300 gsm) paper
- Watercolours - Winsor and Newton or Daler Rowney
- Nylon brushes, including fan brush
- Selection of graded pencils - 5H-5B
- Two large water containers
- Putty eraser
- Masking fluid
- Angled colour shaper
- Palette
- Large cotton rag
- Natural sponge
- Paints: titanium white, cadmium/lemon yellow, yellow ochre, ultramarine, permanent rose, quinacridone magenta, burnt umber, terre verte/viridian/sap green/oxide of chromium
- Distilled turpentine, or white spirit, or low odour Sansodor
- Liquin original gel
- Large cotton rag
- Prepared canvas boards (16 x 12" at least)
- Palette
- Bristle brushes
- Plastic bag for discarded cloths and paper (essential because of Health & Safety regulations!)
- Newspaper for 'tonking'
- 6B-8B pencil/charcoal
- Coloured pencils
- Felt-tip pens
- Pastels: soft and oil
- Brushes
- Low-odour white spirit
- Sponge and rubber rollers
- Scissors
- Coloured tissue paper
- Bubble wrap
- Found objects
- Paper towels
- Supports: heavy paper / card / board / canvas
Session repeats
This class series runs over 9 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Your teacher
dennis is an artist and lecturer in art with a BA and MA in fine art, printmaking and photography. He has had artwork commissioned, published and sold by WH Smith, Athena, Pictura Graphica, Boots, Paperchase, John Lewis, Tearfund, The Booksellers Association, Marks and Spencer, Oxfam, Waterstones, etcAfter art college dennis worked in theatre set design, as a photographic assistant for fashion/beauty/portrait photographers, and in art and design studios. Then he qualified as a teacher and has over twenty years' experience in teaching art in colleges and universities. This includes teaching art at degree and A-level, seminars and demonstrations of both art and photography at The Business Design Centre, London and National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.dennis specialises in life drawing, photographic work including photographic shoots with models and ballerinas, landscapes, seascapes, animals, birds and flowers, in figurative, impressionistic and abstract styles, plus all aspects of calligraphy and illumination.Prior to going to art college, whilst still at school, dennis worked in his evenings and weekends in the studio of his father who was an artist /musician /composer. Here he helped him with portrait and landscape painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, music - an enriching, inspiring and invaluable introduction to the creative arts.
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