The Seasons Art Class

Draw a 3D cup and saucer that pops off the page using pencil techniques, tonal values and accurate proportions.

• Hatching and pencil techniques
• Setting a ground and tonal values
• Understanding ellipses and graphite levels

Sketch a cosy room interior using one-point perspective, then scale up a majestic horse engraving using the grid method.

• One-point perspective technique
• Creating interior scenes with furnishings
• The grid method for scaling artwork

Channel Leonardo da Vinci as you sketch lifelike faces and figures using the artist's secret rules for perfect proportions.

• Leonardo da Vinci's proportional rules
• Creating lifelike figures and faces
• Understanding facial and body dimensions

Create soft golden dunes beneath an atmospheric blue-violet sky on toned paper, using an oval format for striking composition.

• Blending oil pastels for richness
• Gestural marks for grasses and sand
• Working on toned paper

Bring an expressive camel portrait to life by layering coloured pencil over oil pastel, capturing character and colourful bridle details.

• Animal portrait techniques
• Layering coloured pencil over oil pastel
• Building depth and vibrancy

Begin your watercolour journey with serene monochrome mountains, then explore a still-life lemon using complementary colours and the colour wheel.

• Understanding the colour wheel
• Mixing watercolours effectively
• Diversity of brush types

Capture a vibrant street scene with speedy pencil sketching, fineliner details and expressive watercolour washes that feel spontaneous and alive.

• Urban sketching as visual note-taking
• Using perspective and negative space
• Confident observation skills

Celebrate an English summer with pink, purple and white blooms in terracotta pots, using masking fluid to preserve delicate highlights.

• Introduction to masking fluid
• Mixing terracotta tones
• Creating flower colour thumbnails

Build a textured coastal scene using collage, newspaper, gesso, acrylic and charcoal to capture the relaxed spirit of the seaside.

• Mixed-media collage techniques
• Using newspaper for texture
• Combining gesso, acrylic and charcoal

Create a joyful dog portrait bursting with personality, using impasto technique to build lively, tactile surfaces full of movement and expression.

• Impasto technique for texture
• Building movement and expression
• Capturing animal personality and form

Inspired by Samira Addo's bold work, create a fast, energetic portrait using flat brushes, tonal blocking and confident, expressive brushwork.

• Mixing diverse skin tones
• Using flat brushes effectively
• Tonal blocking techniques

A cinematic vintage scene with classic cars, elegant architecture and sophisticated characters, using layered colour and expressive brushwork for dramatic glamour.

• Complex composition and perspective
• Underdrawing and underpainting techniques
• Layered colour to build atmosphere

Mount, present and curate your term's artwork in preparation for the final exhibition, reflecting on your creative journey and growth.

• Mounting and presenting artwork professionally
• Curating your body of work
• Reflecting on creative progress

Showcase your artwork to family, friends and the local community in a celebratory exhibition with refreshments and conversation.

• Sharing your work with others
• Presenting to the community
• Acknowledging your creative journey