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Intermediate Art Course ASpring 2026
Unlock Your Creative Potential
Take your artistic skills to the next level with this 10-week Intermediate Art Course. Designed for those with some painting and drawing experience, this course will deepen your understanding of various techniques while inspiring your creativity through dynamic projects.
Location
The De Vitre Room, The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE
What You’ll Learn:
Composition and building an art piece
Create interesting compositions, viewpoints, landscape, portraiture and still life works
Layering & Colour Theory
Build depth and dimension in your work while enhancing your understanding of colour relationships.
Refine your painting and drawing techniques
Master the art of working with a wide variety of art materials. Combining detailed lines with expressive paint washes.
Learn new methods
Explore vibrant, textured effects through innovative techniques with your tutor.
Projects Schedule
Michelangelo hand study in pencil
22nd & 29th January
Students look at the human hand in detail, and we look at the drawings of Michelangelo. they learn about structuring and building a selection of studies and positions with a focus on proportion, placement, shade and tone.
Materials
Claire Fontaine mid tone mixed media paper, white chalk pencils, drawing pencils, mini erasers.
Rick Stevens inspired woodland and water landscape paintings in watercolour
5th & 12th February
Students focus on how the landscape changes when reflected in water. They create a study that becomes abstracted with a focus on composition, colour blending, and application.
Materials
Bockingford watercolour paper 320 GSM hot pressed, oil pastels, Windsor Newton watercolours, water sprays, variety of brushes, masking tape, water sprays.
Half-term break (no class) - 19th February
Sardine study in vintage tin, in line and wash
26th February & 5th March
Students work with coloured inks and pen work to create a still life close-up study using a selection of pens and coloured inks. They focus on detail, observation, texture, reflection, and techniques.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM hot pressed paper A3 size, ink crystals, permanent and water-based fine line pens, water sprays, masking tape and a selection of brushes.
Spring birds on a wire study in acrylics
12th & 19th March
Students focus on colour blending an application. They work on multiple bird shapes, creating a colourful multilayered painting, adding negative space towards the end of the painting.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM hot pressed paper, acrylic paints, disposable painting pallets, pallet knives, water sprays, masking tape and a selection of brushes.
Spring magnolia study in mixed media
26th March & 2nd April
Students work on a detailed painting from observation to create a delicate and contrasting painting. They look at the forms of the magnolia branches and learn about creating hard and soft lines with colour. They create a textural, metallic background as a contrast to the delicate shapes that they paint.
Materials
Bockingford 320 GSM watercolour paper, HP pencils, mini erasers, gold acrylic paint, masking fluid, watercolour paints and a selection of brushes and water sprays.
What’s Included
All high-quality art materials are provided.
Expert instruction from professional artist and tutor, Caroline Crawford.
Coffee, tea and biscuits, plus free on-site parking.
Personal feedback and a friendly, creative community.
Who IS THIS COURSE For?
Ideal for those with some experience who want to refine their skills and explore new techniques. This course offers structured projects with room for personal input, plus expert guidance and deeper artistic discussions. If you’re unsure whether this course is right for you, please get in touch to discuss your skill level.
“I’ve been attending weekly art classes with Caroline for about two years now, having not done art since I was around 13 or 14 years old. Each term is wide ranging - materials, techniques and subject matter - so I’ve learned a lot. Each session is very absorbing and I now find that I look at the world with fresh eyes. Highly recommended.” - Ann Field
