Rosemary Firth
I have taught Art in Secondary School and adult educationsince 1993. I have a BA in Fine Art and a PGCE in Textiles.
I produce my own artwork using collage, printmaking and mixed media.
I owned and ran an Art Gallery for two years, but since it closed I have been teaching from home.I teach experimental textile art, drawing for beginners and painting and drawing for beginners.
My classes are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Felt making course (4 weeks)
We will be trying out different felt making techniques including wet and dry felting. We will also make a felt bag
No experience is necessary as full tuition will be given.
Refreshments and all materials are provided.
Felt Christmas decoration workshop
With full tuition, you will use the wet felting method to create beautiful felt baubles
Refreshments will be provided but lunch is not provided, so please bring a packed lunch if required.
Please contact Knit & Stitch Doncaster for more details and to book your place.01302 366022
Learn to paint and draw
You will learn how to use water colour, acrylic and oil paint, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels and pencil.
In a friendly atmosphere we will work through themes such as reflections, Impressionism, tone and perspective, to name but a few!
One to one tuition means that you will be able to work at your own level, from absolute beginner to more experienced.
Some materials provided, but you will be advised about the best equipment to buy.
Textile Art
•Batik •Silk painting •Transfer printing and painting• fusing • manipulating • Collage • Design •Machine and hand embroidery• Collagraph
And more, where ever your imagination leads!
Week by week we will explore different techniques and ideas, building up a portfolio of gorgeous examples!
•Qualified teacher
•All materials provided
•No experience necessary
*Opening offer*
First four weeks £35!
Different approaches to life drawing
Students will be led through a range of drawing exercises designed to broaden their use of media and techniques. Poses will range from 2 minutes to 45 minutes. Different surfaces and drawing media will be used throughout the day. Full tuition will be given if needed.
Students will be supplied with the various surfaces and media, but please bring some A2 paper or pad and pencils to start with.
Dinner can be bought next door in the Salutation pub, or a few doors along at 'The Point'cafe.
The class will be held in the life drawing room of this beautiful Georgian Art Gallery.
Please book your place by sending a cheque made payable to Rosemary Firth, for £30 to : Rosemary Firth, Gallery12a, 12a South Parade, Doncaster. DN1 2DY
Tel:01302 738377 MOB:07505057601
Drawing with pencil pastels and charcoal
This is a drawing course which is split into blocks. The first 4 weeks will concentrate on pencils pastel and charcoal. This will cost £34. During the next three weeks we will tackle perspective and aim to create depth in our work. Cost £26 The 3rd block in this course will be 4 weeks again and will concentrate on portraits. This block will cost £45 to allow for the model to be payed in the final week.
Full tuition given throughout. Refreshments provided. Please bring an A3 sketch book and a range of pencils (HB -6B) preferably.
Sketch books and pencils can be bought from the gallery.
Teaching
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THE SMALL PRINT
Students will need their own drawing & painting equipment, but some equipment available to buy from Rosemary.
Textiles classes-all equipment provided.
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