Art Lessons

We offer both individual one-to-one classes and group courses.

Brian Crosby is a nationally qualified art teacher with a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) qualification in Art & Design who has taught in many Secondary and Further Education establishments in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

As you can see on this site, Brian is a practicing artist with a high reputation for painting ‘Architectural Landscapes’ and is a member of the national body Society of Architectural Illustration (SAI).

He is now setting up an entirely NEW art course for beginners. Early evenings, in Cheltenham. Time and venue to be agreed once we have sufficient numbers expressing an interest. Even if you are not yet sure, but might be interested, with no commitment whatsoever, please fill out the form to the right, and we will be in touch when we have the numbers.

Don’t wait if you think this would be a great idea!

Expression of Interest

One-to-One Lessons

Similar to the group lessons but tailored to your individual needs. We come to you free of charge (if local) and can provide invaluable advice and demonstrations with your on-going projects. Especially useful if the work is too large to bring to a group session! There would be extra time to look at individual Strengths and Weaknesses.

Group Lessons

The scope of a group lesson will go from Thinking and Concepts, Your Motivation, Seeing, Drawing, Perspective-made-Simple, Demos of Watercolour/Impasto (thick paint – Acrylic). We will also cover your shopping List (advice on brushes, paint, papers and/or canvasses), to produce your first drawings or paintings with our attentive help.

How are the lessons structured?

Step 1

The ‘Idea’. What is your motivation? What do you want to paint? Why?

Step 2

Drawing. Composition. Eye to hand execution.

Step 3

Mediums and traditional main types of painting. Watercolour & Acrylic (Oils).

Step 4

Demonstrations of Watercolour and Acrylic. Students choose type.

Step 5

We discuss and explore the personal perspective of an object.

Step 6

Students pursue own work with remote help and guidance.

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