
Drawing and Painting
Whether you are experienced or a novice you are welcome in one of our practical art classes. Paint with a brush, draw with chalk or a pencil, write calligraphy with a pen or print in linocut. We have every art form to suit you from acrylics to watercolours to pastels and from still life to portraits and landscapes. Come to WEA and explore the artist in you.
Drawing the Nude - One Day Sustained Pose

<p>Before the invention of the graphite pencil, the most common dry medium employed by artists to draw with was chalk. A material used by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens and Rembrandt. In
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Drapery: Drawing the Sensual Materiality of its Form

<p>Mastering drapery, enables one to describe folds and shade form, in both Still Life and figurative compositions. It is significant for gaining competence in the foundational skills of shading,
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Oil Painting for Beginners / Portrait Sittings for Advanced Students

<p>Contrary to popular myth, oil painting – much like drawing and watercolour - is a medium that anyone can gain proficiency at. Gain confidence by being initially introduced to a very limited number
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Foundations of Watercolour Painting - Techniques, Composition, and Creative Expression

<p>Unleash your creativity with this 8-week beginner-friendly watercolour painting course. Learn the essentials of colour theory, blending techniques, layering, and creating textures, all while
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Fundamentals of Drawing and Acrylic Painting: Techniques in Pencil, Charcoal, Ink, and Mixed Media

<p>This eight-week beginner-friendly course is designed to build foundational skills in both drawing and painting, guided by experienced artist and educator Arafat Hosen. The first four weeks will
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Intermediate Watercolour Techniques - Enhancing Skills, Composition, and Expressive Application

<p>Take your watercolour skills to the next level with this 8-week intermediate course. Designed for learners with basic experience, this program delves into advanced techniques like colour blending,
...Portraiture and the Passions

<p>Have you ever wanted to draw someone’s portrait? This introduction to the art of portraiture aims to expand your understanding of the portrait beyond that of a well observed and static reproduction
...Observational Drawing - The Essentials

<p>In this course you will learn the fundamentals of observational drawing. You will be taken from a beginner or hobbyist to a high level of proficiency learning concepts and skills that can be used
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Acrylic Painting

<p>Join us in this course to greatly improve your painting skills! Every 1-2 weeks we progress through beginner to intermediate paintings. Learn effective brushwork techniques and memorable concepts
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Introduction of Colour Ink Chinese Painting

<p>Literati painting reached its climax around second half of 11th century when painters were defiant against the vulgar and lifeless Imperial Academic Style. Intellect elites sought spiritual refuge
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