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Some comments from students regarding Kate's teaching:

Kate is very clear and helpful. 10/10!

Thanks so much for giving me lots of inspiration.

Kate, A big thank you for starting me off on my new hobby. I'm TOTALLY addicted! Hope to see you again and good luck with your fabulous paintings!

Kate is very clear and very helpful if you need further assistance.

I feel like I have made lots of progress and feel more confident approaching subjects. Sometimes it is hard to feel motivated working independently at home.

Thank you for being such an inspirational, patient and encouraging art teacher. I feel that I have learnt so much from you.

Very good, clear presentations given in a positive, encouraging way that inspired confidence.

Thank you … your relaxed, interesting tutoring has been very inspiring. It's great to learn new skills and improve on them.

Simply brilliant! Kate is an excellent and inspirational tutor and has endless patience!

Thank you so much for sharing your skills, I've had a ball!!

Thank you so much for all your help, you are a great teacher.

Couldn't have hoped for a better or nicer teacher.

Kate, you have inspired me to keep at it.

Thank you for everything, you are a delightful person and a good teacher.

6-week Art Courses

Getting Your Brain to Draw Like an Artist - Has it been years since you’ve attempted to draw anything but want to give it another go? Perhaps you have quietly picked up a sketchbook only to be frustrated and discouraged with the results! If you want to draw but think you can’t, Kate can teach you clever techniques that help you to draw what you see, not what you think you see.

Comprehensive Portraiture Course - a step-by-step guide for beginners to improvers with tips on how to achieve realistic looking people.

More courses on katesartclasses.com

For details on Kate's up-and-coming courses in Heene Community Centre, Worthing please see Skyblue Art Classes website.

Art Classes

Kate is a qualified trainer and teaches art classes and workshops in various venues around Sussex. These include beginners workshops in basic drawing skills and introductions to watercolour paints, acrylics or soft pastels through to more specialised workshops on how to paint effective skin tones in acrylic, create visual depth in landscapes and texture in abstracts. She aims to create a relaxed and informal atmosphere in which to learn, create and meet new people and home-made cake is often on offer too!

For details on Kate’s Art Classes visit:

www.katesartclasses.com

Art Courses & Workshops

Kate’s art classes are 3 or 4 hours long, group sizes are kept small and are suitable for men and women of all ages and abilities. To enquire about short courses or day workshops please fill out the form on the CONTACT KATE page stating your preferred course title, venue location and date. If there are no venues or times to suit you currently, please contact Kate as new venues and dates are being added all the time.

Interested in attending any of the above classes?
Call 01903 202780 or contact Kate via email

Art Workshop Days

An Introduction to Portrait Painting in Acrylics Parts I, II and III - includes black and white tonal studies in pencil and acrylic paint, head proportions, painting realistic skin tones using advanced colour mixing, scumbling and glazes.

Making Animals & Birds Look Real - available in any medium, includes enlarging from photographs.

Perspective and Scale - getting realistic depth into your pictures.

Effective Colour Mixing - why blue and yellow sometimes make mud! Know how to mix clean bright secondary and tertiary colours.

Acrylic Landscapes Parts I, II and III - techniques for painting skies, clouds and sea; trees, meadows and water; good composition and tips for putting depth into a landscape.

Drawing and Painting Flowers and Still Life - available in any medium.

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Gift Voucher

Available in any amount as whole or part payment towards any chosen course or workshop.

Special Offers!

Introductory Offer - try your first class HALF PRICE!

Includes all one-day workshops in all subjects and venues and FREE refreshments.

Buy 12 hours of tuition get £8 off your next booking!

Bring a friend and you both get £4 each off your next booking!