Drawing and Painting Courses

Small friendly groups of up to 9 students meeting in the artist’s studio at Mangerton Mill in Dorset with lots of one to one tuition in a safe, relaxed and enjoyable environment.

Spring and Autumn Courses

Beginners classes

1) Watercolour course for beginners. 6 weekly 2-hour sessions.

2) Acrylic course for beginners. 6 weekly 2-hour sessions.

In these beginners classes you will learn about the materials and how to use them. Master some of the basic skills. Gain enough confidence to move on to my course for improvers.

Improver’s classes

1) A 10-week per term Drawing and Painting course in water based and mixed media. Various subjects and styles with individually designed projects. Mixed abilities. There are 10-weekly 2½-hour sessions per term with a variety of days and times to choose from.

The aim of this course is to increase each students knowledge, skills and understanding of drawing and painting. This will be achieved through sketchbook experimentation, talks, discussions, demonstrations, practical exercises, studying other artists work, personal student led programmes and group critiques which will take place in a safe, relaxed and enjoyable environment.

August Summer School

This course consists of one 2½-hour session, weekly, for four-week throughout August with a different programme each year, with opportunities for working both inside and outside in the beautiful ground of Mangerton Mill. There are a variety of days and times to choose from.

A short, enjoyable course focusing in on a chosen theme or the acquiring of or further developing certain specific skills or knowledge.

Demonstrations – Teaching – Workshops

Lecturing and Speaking Engagements.

Michael can provide interesting demonstrations, teaching and workshops for Art Groups throughout the UK and abroad for all abilities and in most mediums and subject mater including life drawing. Sessions are available from 2 hours to all day courses. The all day workshops cover all aspects of drawing and painting skills from conception to completion and are suitable for mixed ability groups. Longer sessions up to a week’s course can be arranged if required here or abroad. Full details on request.

Lectures

Contact Michael for a list of available lectures.

Public speaking

“My life and work as an artist.”

A humorous tale that is suitable for both artist and non-artist groups which works well as an after dinner speech.

Comments from just some of the groups I have visited.

Ilminster Colourists: The audience certainly appreciated your presentation and I received many glowing comments. Joy Holmes

Dorchester Art Club: We enjoyed your evening with us immensely! Peter Flecchia

Puncknowle Art Group: Thank you once more for coming to talk to us and share your expertise - We always enjoy having you here, from the members of the art group.

Askerswell Art Group: Thank you so much for giving our group a most interesting and informative lecture. We all enjoyed it and gained so much as well as inspiration. Perhaps you could come again in the New Year. Sheila

Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club Guernsey: Very impressed with the examples of your work and would like you to undertake a weekend workshop in the spring of next year. Richard Thompson - President

Ongoing Exhibition

Michael's work can be seen at his studio/gallery at Mangerton Mill, near Bridport, Dorset.
More details can be found by clicking here.