STAGE 3 AFICIONADO

AUTUMN Term Dates 10 weeks:
Sat 14th September – Sat 7th December 2024

No Class on the 21st September
Half Term 19th and 26th October

Saturdays 3:00 – 5:15

A 10-week course in Mixed Media featuring pottery work, Painting, Drawing, Textiles, and Sculpture….we do it all! Ages 9 – 16.

NEW TIME and NEW DAY 3.30 – 5.45 on a Saturday Afternoon for 2 hours 15 minutes of artistic heaven, mix with other students who take their art seriously and are pretty gifted.

Q; How do I know if my child is suited to this class? Please submit an email if we have not met with some examples of their work and a little bit of background on them, or arrange a visit to the studio for a short interview.

Many of these students want to do GCSE Art or apply for a scholarship.

The fees are slightly higher for this as students benefit from mentoring for portfolios and letters of recommendation.

This class is taught by artist Debra Franses .

Suitable for

Ages 9 to 16 years old

Location

The Saturday classes take place in the newly refurbished Reading Room hall – a grade 1 listed building in Chalfont St Giles creating  the most wonderful environment along with the excellent teachers and support assistants. Together with an outside space large kitchen and proper heating, the recipe is a therapeutic and supportive place for art exploration and personal growth.

On a Saturday parents love the opportunity to discover the walks, gardens and cafes of the area whilst their teens create!

Times

This class starts at 3:30pm and finishes at 5:45pm

Essentials

Please wear suitable clothing. You are also welcome to bring in anything that you are working on in your own time to deepen your practice and get advice from your art teacher. If you are preparing for GCSE or Scholarship please let us know and we can discuss how best to support your aspiring artist.