My classes are designed to inspire and enthuse people who wish to expand their knowledge of drawing, painting and print making.

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Beth Marsden 

Number: 07773173059

Email: bethmarsdenpainter@gmail.com
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Latest painting and drawing classes at GROUP Studios. 

We’re starting an inspiring new set of painting, drawing and printing classes. We have had some great results in the studio again this year, with lots of students feeling more confident in their abilities to paint and draw, and wonderful feedback too. With beautiful surroundings, good company and home cooked lunch, our painting classes are the perfect opportunity to explore your own creativity. 

Every class is designed to accommodate both beginners and those with more experience – there is always a mix of abilities in every class. 


Collaborative Experimental Portraiture - Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 
Portraiture is a wonderful and traditional record of individuals seen through the relationship between artist and sitter – 
In this class we will be making self portraits , experimenting with exaggerating scale , playing with colour and manipulating our marks to create combination paintings that more resemble aspects of ourselves than traditional representations. There will be an element of collaboration, as we will also work on each other's pieces, in order to highlight the importance of varying your approach . The aim is not to make accurate portraits, but to make dynamic, engaging portraits that say more about who we are than what we look like. 

Portrait by Dahren Davey 

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September (one day class)
Drawing Out of Darkness

Referring to the work of Juan Sanchez Cotan from the 1600s, this class will be about drawing our still lives out from the darkness. By using a box painted black on the inside, we can control the amount of light falling on our subjects, to create rich still lives focusing on balance and light.  Although the approach may feel traditional , your paintings can be made contemporary depending on what you choose to use for your still life. 
​I will be teaching you to mix and use colour that will help with this kind of approach. 
Juan Sanchez Cotan. 1602 
Beth Marsden. Lockdown 2020

​Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September (one day class)

Starting with gesture and quick drawings, we look at strategy and thought process when we have just a few minutes to draw a figure. Once we have loosened up, we will lead into longer poses where we’ll focus on proportion and drawing expressively. By the end of the day we will have a body of studies exploring mark making, proportion, line, gesture and tone.

Louis Smith.

Sandrine Pelissier.

Prices

Classes run from 10 am to 4 pm and cost £50 per day. This includes some materials, teas and coffee and homemade cake. A home cooked lunch is also provided, seasonally sourced from our community garden.

A £25 deposit is required for each class. Please remember to book to avoid disappointment as we have limited spaces each month. The non refundable deposit can be paid below.

To book please contact Beth Marsden using the e-mail address, number or contact form above. 

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​Hope to see you there!

Please get in touch for a chat if you have any questions at all x


​There is no ‘right way’ to make visual art, we will spend eight sessions experimenting with a variety of approaches, and have a lot of fun in the process!

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TESTIMONIALS:

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Camilla Newton
"This class has a consistently lovely atmosphere, facilitated by the stunning venue, Beth's warm teaching style and wonderful home cooked lunches. The classes themselves are varied and stimulating for people with a range of backgrounds. Always a pleasure."
Barbara Castle
"You are a fantastic teacher first of all - alert and supportive but not intrusive, which makes it perfect for 'flourishing'. You make everyone feel completely at home in your lovely bright space.
I really enjoyed the painting without brushes day. It blew my head open to learn so many new techniques in a few hours. It is so unthreatening to keep trying out new stuff.....as you keep saying, 'just try it'......"
April Beynon
"I booked my first Art workshop with Gower Group Studio as a present for my friend who'd successfully done a foundation year in art and I went along with her having done no art at all. It was brilliant! Alongside the fun company, the delicious lunch and the beautiful setting, Beth managed to give my friend ideas to help her develop whilst coping with me as a complete beginner who didn't even know what the different paints were." ​​