RBSA Gallery

Vibrant Pastels

• 26 July 2014 11am-4:30pm

Experiment with mark-making techniques and coloured papers to create vibrant pastel paintings based on your own reference material. Suitable for all abilities.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/vibrant-pastels/

Exploring Birmingham: Clay and Plaster

• 28 — 30 July 2014

Be inspired by Birmingham’s canals! Create a plaster relief from a clay model based on drawings of the local waterways. Suitable for all abilities, including those new to sculpture.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-clay-and-plaster/

Powerful Portraits in Graphite

• 31 July 2014 11am-4:30pm

Explore how to draw large-scale portraits of a model using charcoal and graphite. Suitable for all abilities, including beginners.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/powerful-portraits-in-graphite/

Exploring Birmingham: Woodcut

• 2 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Find out how to make and print woodcut designs based on images from the city, such as distinctive architecture and street furniture. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-woodcut/

Exploring Birmingham: Photography and Clay

• 4 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Combine Polaroid photography, collage and clay to create your own tile based on your images of Birmingham. Suitable for all abilities, including beginners.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-photography-and-clay/

Wood Engraving

• 5 — 6 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Receive expert guidance from a renowned printmaker and learn how to design and print your own wood engraving. Suitable for all abilities, including beginners.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/wood-engraving/

Costume Figure Drawing

• 7 — 8 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Learn how to master line, tone, colour and composition to depict a costumed model in a variety of media. Suitable for all abilities, particularly those new to drawing figures

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/costume-figure-drawing/

Exploring Birmingham: Location Sketching

• 9 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Take a drawing tour of Birmingham City Centre and learn how to work directly from the subject to produce reportage works. Suitable for all abilities.

Wayne is also delivering a workshop on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 August. Why not book both workshops for an in-depth insight into the topic?

Suitable for

• 18+
• 14-15
• 16-17

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-location-sketching/

Exploring Birmingham: Location and Studio Sketching

• 11 — 12 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Find out how to combine location and studio work by making drawings in Birmingham City Centre then developing them back at the Gallery. Suitable for intermediates and above.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-location-and-studio/

Textured Landscapes

• 13 — 14 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Discover how to incorporate texture into your landscapes by painting in oils over an acrylic under-painting using a palette knife. Suitable for intermediates and above.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/textured-landscapes-1/

Pastel Landscapes

• 15 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Create expressive pastel landscapes using a variety of techniques and approaches, such as blending and layering. Suitable for all abilities.

Suitable for

• 16-17
• 14-15
• 18+

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/pastel-landscapes/

Tealight Holders

• 16 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Learn how to roll, shape and decorate clay to create your own tealight holder. Suitable for all abilities, including those new to working with clay.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/tealight-holders/

Exploring Birmingham: Farmer's Bridge Locks in Print

• 18 — 20 August 2014

Explore Farmer’s Bridge Lock, which is a short walk from the Gallery, and use the material gathered to create a variety of prints using a range of methods. Suitable for all abilities, including beginners.

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/exploring-birmingham-farmers-bridge-locks-in/

Bold and Bright!

• 21 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Experiment with bold shapes, bright colours, print, stitch and mixed media to create one or several felt-backed textile works. Suitable for all abilities, including those new to textiles

Admission

Website

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/bold-and-bright/