Art Courses at Campus West

Art Classes for Adults

Kimberley Bevan, an award-winning artist, is working with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council on a successful series of art courses. The course began in the autumn and the students, who started out as nothing more than keen beginners, have been learning about a plethora of artistic movements and techniques including Impressionism, Pop Art, Cubism and Surrealism.

Kim begins each class with an introductory chat and distributes handouts which include suggested further reading. All the materials used in the classes are covered by the cost of the course (£74.40 for the 12-week course, paid in advance at the start of term), while the council provides rooms at Campus West as well as paying Kim’s tuition fees.

“This course really broadens your outlook”, said course member Gillian Bonfield. “It has made us all a lot more open-minded about art and everyone tries to come each week because we always learn so much”.

          

Betty Ellis agreed, “Kim’s a great inspiration – I’ve learned so much. In the still life class Kim brought in a skeleton for us to sketch, which was a fascinating and rewarding challenge”.

“This is a fabulous course”, young mum Sue Conway says. “Kim has freed us all from anxiety that we might not be good enough to do this and engages everyone intelligently about the origins of art. It’s safe enough for beginners yet challenging at the same time. It’s a pity that more people my age aren’t aware of the course – I think a lot of people feel that classes at Campus West are only for the over-50s but that isn’t the case at all. This is a really sociable and interesting group of people and I think more people should be made aware of opportunities like this”.

                   

The classes takes place every Tuesday from 10am-12pm for intermediates and 2-4pm for beginners (except during school holidays). The course is run three times year, January - March, April - July and October - December. If you are interested in participating in the next course, which runs 29 April - 22 July 2008 (excluding 27 May), call the Campus West Box Office on 01707 357117 to book.

Art Classes for Children

Saturday Morning Art Club with ARTSKOOL - Inspire Your Child!

Learn about art and artists and the chance to exhibit your work.
Clay - Painting - Printing - Drawng - Collage - and lots more!

Starting Saturday 12 April 2008, 11.30am - 12.30pm at Campus West.  For children aged 4 - 12

£5.50 per session (including art portfolio, starter kits and refreshments)

FREE HOT DRINK FOR ACCOMPANYING ADULT AT THE COFFEE SHOP

All tutors are qualified artists, CRB checked and insured.

For more information go to www.artskool.zoomshare.com or contact Annette O'Donnell on 01438 718075.  To book please contact the Box Office on 01707 357117