about the course
Ideal for both adults and children, the ‘Expression through Art’ course provides a safe, secure, non-competitive and non-judgmental environment in which adults and children alike can feel relaxed, accepted, and free to create artistic expressions of themselves in the way that they want. The full support and guidance of a professional artist gives them the expertise, tools, techniques and encouragement they need to create original, unique works of art.

• relaxation
The course’s approach to painting is to work with the more intuitive and creative parts of the brain using feelings of relaxation and well-being to stimulate creativity and allow it to flow freely.

• freedom
It’s not about learning facts and techniques and how to apply them (though we might cover some of those if useful). It’s about working from what’s inside you and enabling you to be able to express that freely and uniquely through art.

• opening up
It aims to open the channel between what’s inside you to your ability to express that in a creation of colour, shape and form.

course format
The course is flexible in format to allow for spontaneity and natural development, with an overall aim and structure. Each session will have as its goal, the creation of an original work of art from the expression of one’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, beliefs – a unique and personal expression of self. How each individual will arrive at that goal will be different, helped and supported by the course leader who will give individual attention to each course participant and help them to develop their own personal ideas and aims.

types of course
Flexible classes are available, which could include:
•  workshops (half day, whole day or weekends)
• daytime classes
• evening classes
• children’s after school and Saturday classes
• one-off classes as part of other programmes.

what do i bring?
Materials will be provided. All you have to do is bring yourself in clothes that you don’t mind getting painted!