HSoA VIRTUAL
Virtual Studio Live
Sharing an interactive online art learning experience in your own home, with weekly classes over 6 weeks
Our Virtual Studio classes offers an intimate, open studio approach with tutor engagement & mentoring
Paint-Along Live
Paint–along or observe techniques from leading artists and educators in a 2-3 hour virtual session with intermittent Q&A
Single classes available or join in over the whole 6 week programme
PAINTING FROM THE KITCHEN TABLE
Virtual Studio with Desmond Healy
Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
An interactive class exploring ways of making a painting with the most limited of means, seeing how artists of the past have made some of the greatest works without a studio. We will exchange ideas about drawing and painting and focus on developing your independent practice as a painter.
PORTRAIT PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Paint-along Live with Jack Ford
Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
Paint alongside and observe the techniques of the skilled and charismatic artist Jack Ford as he creates a series of portraits live, with commentary throughout and intermittent Q&As. Jack (as seen on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year) helps you discover your own voice and style in portrait paintings.
DRAWING & PAINTING
Virtual Studio with Desmond Healy
Tuesdays 10am-1pm
In this weekly online class with an open studio approach, we look at a wide range of artists from contemporary to old masters to help us understand how to structure a painting, whilst nurturing each student’s individual vision. Be willing to experiment - you will surprise yourself!
Virtual Studio Live
MAKING SCULPTURE AT HOME
Online Live with Martin Darbyshire
Thursdays 3pm - 6pm
This course will introduce you to ideas and processes that allow you to develop a 3D language by encouraging you to use materials from the domestic setting.
Classes will begin with a short presentation introducing you to different sculptors' work and a practical demonstration. You will then be able to work at your own pace whilst receiving advice and feedback from the tutor.
Virtual Studio Live
WATERCOLOUR
Virtual Studio with Mick Kirkbride
Fridays 10am -1pm and 1.30-4.30pm
A weekly studio-based class with the option to join remotely, working alongside tutor Mick Kirkbride to develop techniques of watercolour painting. Looking at the handling of perspective and architecture, nature and people, this is a great class for beginners or the experienced student.
Life Drawing
Online Live with Dolph Van Eden
Fridays 10am-1pm
Explore drawing from the partially clothed nude, short and long poses. The course will explore measurement, spontaneity, line, tone and colour. We will be referencing the work of artists drawings. Use different media: charcoal, graphite, pastel, watercolour, ink, gouache, acrylic, within a virtual studio setting. All levels.
Chinese Brush Painting
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Virtual Studio with Xiaolan Gu
Mon 10am - 1pm
With a few strokes of a Chinese brush your subject will come to life. In this studio-based class with the option to join remotely, students are introduced to traditional Chinese brush painting and through demonstration and individual learning develop skills in this highly expressive medium.
Virtual Studio Live
DRAWING WORKSHOP
Virtual Studio with Dolph Van Eden
Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm
A weekly studio-based transformative drawing class with the option to join remotely. Develop your independent artistic practice through exploration, experimentation, artist-led projects, open studio discussion and regular critiques.
Abstract
Virtual Studio, Anniek Verholt
Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm
Explore areas between figurative and abstract painting. Work from sketch to finished painting, using expressions of mood through colour, composition, texture and line, looking at abstract artists' work, within this virtual studio setting.
LIFE DRAWING
Virtual Studio with Mick Kirkbride
Thursdays 10am - 1pm
A weekly studio-based lifedrawing class with the option to join remotely. Drawing from a nude model with both short and long poses this class explores measurement, spontaneity, line, tone and colour.
HSoA Virtual Tutors
With the guidance of our award-winning artist-tutors, every student is supported through their learning journey.
What art materials will I need?
The materials you need depend on the class you choose. You will find a downloadable materials list on each of the class pages and it's also provided with your receipt when you book.
What equipment will I need?
A desktop PC/Mac, laptop or tablet with an up to date internet browser (ideally Google Chrome or Firefox) and Zoom installed, a good internet connection, well lit room and your materials.
When does it start?
HSoA Virtual Programme Spring Term 2021 starts on January 4th 2021
"All students, whether studio based or remote, are given equal tuition and personal feedback."
"When I am unable to attend, flexible learning works wonderfully for me with excellent instruction from Dolph."
"Regular critiques facilitate full integration by allowing the work of all students to be seen."