Art, Design and Crafts

Portraits and People

Start date: 19th Sep 2024

Time: 09:15 - 11:45

Cost: £108

Day: Thursday

Duration: 6 weeks

Tutor: Richard Squire

Course code: 24AU014

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Portraits and People

A course for everyone whatever your level of experience.

We’ll explore;

-painting and drawing techniques using a range of materials

-look at portrait and figure work by other artists

-learn key skills to improve one’s artistic confidence and competence

-examine portraits and use of figures by artists across the ages

-start to understand the place the human form in art.

There will be demonstrations at both whole group and individual levels regarding the materials you may choose to work with.

All materials will be supplied. However you may wish to bring along your own materials and images if there is something in particular you want to work with.

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Richard Squire

A wartime baby born in Halifax, failed my 11 plus but passed every subsequent exam. Had to prove my abilities. I still trying to.
I’m a retired Art College graduate. An ex High School Art teacher who’s lived in Harrogate for some many years.

My training covered many areas from; academic, classical style drawing and painting across a range of mediums; to casting, pottery, print-making including lino, etching & lithography plus lots more things for eight brilliant years.

I’ve taught Art to people of all ages and experience for 56 years.
I love to work with anyone wishing to develop their Artistic selves whatever their age, experience or ability.
We’ve all got Artistic potential. Art is in me and makes my life complete.

In a mid-life career change I trained to teach the Deaf; another visual world. For many years I fought with Deaf and Hearing people for the rights of Deaf children to access their education via Sign Language and Interpreters. A fight that is still going on.

In retirement I was a volunteer worker at Henshaws Arts and Crafts, Knaresborough for 15 years until I had to care for my handicapped wife. I’ve also run local Art Clubs and Groups for around 20 years.

That’s about it so far, I think.
I’d love to see you and to help your Artistic self forward

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