Courses at The Back Door

small groups

expert tuition

lots of attention

learning for pleasure -

without the pressure of accredited courses

beginners to master classes

full disabled access

a truly creative environment

2009 Courses

at The Back Door

Following the success of our introductory courses we are pleased to offer additional places on the following extended courses and new courses.

We are also offering new day workshops, where you can work intensively for a full day without the commitment of a longer course

Courses and Workshops for Spring/Summer 2010

Regular weekly courses

Art for the Terrified Tutor: Mary Loney

Mon 1.00pm – 3.30.pm

10 weeks from Jan 11^th, 10 weeks from April 12^th Cost: £90 per 10 weeks

A mixed media course to break the ice for those people who need to find the confidence to make art.

Art for the Less Terrified Tutor: Mary Loney

Mon 9.30am –12.00

10 weeks from Jan 11^th, 10 weeks from April 12^th Cost: £90 per 10 weeks

An improvers course to develop more personal approaches.

Drawing & Painting Tutor: Perri Webster

Weds 7pm-9pm

10 weeks from Jan 13^th, 10 weeks from April 14^th Cost: £90 per 10 weeks

An inspiring course for beginners and improvers, focusing on drawing principles and techniques, leading to colour work and painting

Painting for Artists and Practitioners

Tutor: Perri Webster Weds 1.00pm - 3.00 pm

10 weeks from Jan 13^th, 10 weeks from April 14^th Cost: £90 per 10 weeks

Aimed at the more experienced, you will look at the work of contemporary and modernist artists. You will have the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and materials.

Creative Textiles Tutor: Val Hughes

Thurs 10.00am –12.00am

10 weeks from Jan 14^th, 10 weeks from April 15^th Cost: £90 per 10 weeks

Explore 2D and 3D textile techniques in a workshop setting - for all abilities.

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‘Feat of Clay’ an introduction to ceramics

Tutor: Sue Turner

Three sessions Tues 13^th, 20^th April, 4^th May 1-4pm Cost £40

Learning age old skills to shape, finish and fire a series of your own pieces


Day workshops: Our day workshops offer the chance to work intensively for a full day. You’ll be amazed how much you will achieve….; All day workshops cost £50

Essential Construction Kit for Fiction Writers

Tutor: Rachel Connor Providing you with the basic tools for fiction writing

Sat Jan 23^rd 10am-4pm Setting

Journeying with the magic carpet: how to create an evocative sense of place in our writing.

Sat Feb 27^th 10am-4pm Plot

The landmarks of stories: how to get from A to B and have fun along the way.

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Collage and Transfer

Tutor: Kate Boyce

Sat 6^th February 10am – 4pm

Learn the secrets of seamless collage and transfer techniques to create your own multi-layered images.

Drypoint Printmaking

Tutor: Angie Rogers

Sat 6^th March 10am – 4pm

Explore contemporary approaches to the traditional process of drypoint printmaking, using foil card and plastic to transform your drawings into printed multiples. No previous experience necessary

Textiles – Exploring ‘Nuno Feltmaking’

Tutor: Val Hughes

Sat 17^th April 10am – 4pm

A full day to investigate this fascinating technique – applying wool fibres to chiffon or cotton muslin

Experimental Weaving (two workshops)

Tutor: Janet Clark

Saturdays 20^th March, 24^th April, 10am – 4.30pm

Exploring the experimental techniques of renowned weavers William Jefferies (textural weaving 24th April) and Margaret Crowthers (3D weaving 20^th March)

These workshops will give a good grounding for you to carry on your own practice

Experimental Drawing

Tutor Perri Webster

Sat 12^th June 10am – 4pm

Explore unorthodox drawing approaches including a variety of drawing techniques, working collaboratively and working on a large scale

Life Drawing for beginners

Tutor: Don Myers

Sat 10^th July 10am – 4pm

A structured day for those new to life drawing

Weekend Workshops

Whether you live locally or fancy a creative break in the Pennines, these stimulating weekend workshops offer something different and are suitable for both beginners and the more experienced. From our base in central Hebden Bridge you will work with highly experienced artist-tutors . Some courses involve walking and outdoor sketching combined with studio based workshops. Lunches (packed, on site or at a local pub) are provided as are basic materials and equipment. There is a good range of accommodation available in the area. Hebden Bridge offers a good selection of restaurants, pubs, bars, cinema and evening entertainment. The weekend starts on the Friday evening, with introductory talks, studio tour and preliminary workshops.

Abstract Painting

April 9^th-11^th Cost £150

Fri 6-8pm, Sat 10am -4pm Sun 10-4pm

Established abstract painter Perri Webster leads this informed weekend giving the opportunity to connect practical studio based work with an understanding of the history of abstraction in contemporary art.

Walk : Sketch : Paint !

June 25^th – 27^th Cost £150

Fri 6-8pm, Sat 10am -4pm Sun 10-4pm

Perri Webster leads this course that combines a day of walking and sketching in the Pennines with a day of studio based interpretation using a variety of materials and techniques

‘Life Work’

July 16^th-18^th Cost £150

Fri 6-8pm, Sat 10am -4pm Sun 10-4pm

An exciting mix of direct approaches to studying the human form – there will be sessions led by professional artists in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking – great fun!

Approaches to Landscape: outdoor sketching and printmaking

July 30^th – Aug 1^st Cost £150

Fri 6-8pm, Sat 10am -4pm Sun 10-4pm

Working with painter Mary Loney and printmaker Angie Rogers you will spend a day sketching outdoors and then interpret your sketches through simple printmaking approaches

Book your place by phone or email.

01422 843519

info@northlightstudio.co.uk

Courses need to be paid for in advance by cheque or cash only.

Materials: material requirements vary from course to course. Course costs generally only cover very basic materials

and equipment. Tutors will either provide materials lists in advance or will sell materials on the first session.

We need a minimum of 8 participants for a course to run. Full refund will be given if a course does not run.

Unfortunately at the moment we are unable to offer concessionary rates.

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