Online courses

Portraiture Painting Online (Tues pm, Spring 2027)

A new online course in portraiture for beginners to intermediate levels

Course dates: 12/01/27 to 23/03/27 (half term 16/02/27)

Delivery: Online, Zoom and written feedback by email

Course length: 10 weeks, every Tuesday 2:30 - 4:30pm

Price: £150 (fully refundable if cancelled before the course start date).

Course Description

This course introduces students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will learn how to draw the face, neck and features accurately and then move on to painting portraits in acrylics. The class is ideal for beginners but also acts as a gateway to higher learning. I introduce and demonstrate the basic techniques used in portraiture. Working from enlarged photographs, students first learn to accurately draw the head, neck and face with correct proportions and foreshortening. The course then moves on to colour mixing and acrylic painting techniques before examining the use of light and shade to create a likeness and make expressive and individual portraits. Following logical steps and illustrated with clear handouts, it finishes with a personal drawing or painting project.

To reserve a place, contact me at:

frankferrie@hotmail.com

Places available

Landscape Painting Online (Weds pm. Spring 2027)

A new online course in art for beginners to intermediate levels

Course dates: 13/01/27 to 24/03/27 (half term 17/02/27)

Delivery: Online, Zoom and written feedback by email

Course length: 10 weeks, every Wednesday 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Price: £150 (fully refundable if cancelled before the course start date).

Course Description

This course gives students the opportunity to move beyond beginner’s level and explore different landscape painting approaches and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. Based on acrylics, it explores a range of styles, from the conventional and representational to more experimental and avant-garde approaches. As a highly experienced tutor and practicing artist I give expert guidance on all aspects of painting in acrylics, with practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, tonal variation, acrylic techniques, mark-making and composition. I encourage students to explore their own personal enthusiasms to make individual and original paintings. Source photographs will be provided online but students may use their own photos and other sources.

To reserve a place, contact me at:

frankferrie@hotmail.com

6 places available

Still Life Drawing and Painting (Friday pm, Spring 2027)

A new online course in art for beginners to intermediate levels

Course dates:

08/01/27 to 19/03/27 (half term 19/02/27)

Delivery: Online, Zoom and written feedback by email

Course length: 10 weeks, every Friday 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Price: £150 (fully refundable if cancelled before the course start date).

Course Description

Based on charcoal and pencil for drawing and acrylics for painting, this course gives students – from beginners to improvers – the opportunity to explore different still life approaches and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. It explores a range of styles, from the conventional and representational to more experimental and avant-garde approaches. Frank provides practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, tonal variation, acrylic techniques, mark-making and composition, encouraging you to explore your own personal enthusiasms to make individual and original drawings and paintings. Source photographs are provided online but you are encouraged to use your own photos and home set-ups.

To reserve a place, contact me at:

frankferrie@hotmail.com

7 places available