The creative flow course is designed to invoke a sense of freedom, self-direction and awareness when creating an artwork from a non-objective starting point. That ignites your inner nature and natural ability to find, form in chaos, simplicity in complexity, and control through parameters.

The tutor will present short intros and step-by-step demonstrations or examples that explore; experimentation techniques with acrylics, mediums & additives, collage and an in depth foundational study of colour theory. 

Course Description

Course length: 10 weeks (2 hours a week, 7.00 - 9.00pm)
Tutor: Penelope Rose Cowley
Level: All Welcome

The creative flow course is designed to invoke a sense of freedom, self-direction and awareness when creating an artwork from a non-objective starting point. That ignites your inner nature and natural ability to find, form in chaos, simplicity in complexity, and control through parameters. 

The tutor will present short intros and step-by-step demonstrations or examples that explore; experimentation techniques with acrylics, mediums & additives, collage and an in depth foundational study of colour theory. 

The first four weeks explore a range of methods with acrylic, mediums and collaging. Attaining tactile knowledge of materials through creative play, technical experimentation and colour theory.

Weeks five and six is a time to incubate, reflect, deconstruct and reform, using what has been learnt in previous weeks in order to understand how to create a set of parameters to go forward with for the final larger artwork/s.

Weeks seven to ten is self- directed practice with guidance to facilitate the progression of a unique artwork that opens up the world of creativity from within one’s self, through chance, play and informed choices.

We encourage you to come along with an open mind to alternative approaches that encourage you to be  free whilst utilizing the techniques in new ways for your own personal art journey.

 

To fill you with confidence and the joy of art making by awakening you own Creative Flow. 

What do students need to bring with them?

What to bring to the first week:

A3 Sketch pad 170 gms (or you may use some recycled cartridge paper from tutor’s supply) 

Brushes- a selection of Small, Medium and Large, Round & Flat for Acrylics i.e Hog bristle brushes.

Metal Pallette Knives

Palette Pad for Acrylics (or I often use a white ceramic plate)

2 Jars, Rags and an Apron

Acrylic Flow Enhancer 75ml

Acrylic Paints:

Recommended makes - Pebeo, Liquitex, System 3 or Winsor and Newton

Ideally at least 120ml for each hue and 250 ml for the white. 

Especially for the first week:

Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Primary Red, Primary Yellow

Following week 1 you are recommended also have:

Primary Magenta, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Phthalocyanine Blue.

Week 2-5

A2 Primed Acrylic Pad and/or 2-3 Medium sized Canvas Boards

HB pencil, Charcoal & Faber Castell Putty Rubber in a case

PVA Glue

Collection of recycled materials for collage that could include; scrap paper, tissue paper, newspaper, cardboard packaging, nature fibre string, lace and fabric

Week 6 - 10

Larger Canvas or 2 / 3 Medium Canvases for final project.

Your tutor can advise further on the first week, if needed.