Life Drawing PM

Mon 24 February @ Mon 24 February Mon 31 March @ Mon 31 March

Mondays 24th Feb – 31st Mar | 1pm – 3pm
£15 a session | £90 for 6 week term

Improve your core observation and drawing skills by working from live models in this engaging and stimulating class. With tips on anatomy, balance, form and proportion delivered by artist and experienced tutor Nick Martin.

Please bring your own materials, or browse our Art Supplies section in our shop.
Suitable for all abilities.

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All our Life Drawing sessions take place in the Minghella Theatre located on the first floor which can be accessed by stairs or via accessible lift.


Life Drawing AM

Mon 24 February @ Mon 24 February Mon 31 March @ Mon 31 March

Mondays 24th Feb – 31st March | 10.30 – 12.30pm
£15 a session | £90 for 6 week term

Improve your core observation and drawing skills by working from live models in this engaging and stimulating class. With tips on anatomy, balance, form and proportion delivered by artist and experienced tutor Nick Martin.

Please bring your own materials, or browse our Art Supplies section in our shop.
Suitable for all abilities.

Life Drawing Classes Mailing List
Subscribe to our new Life Drawing Classes Mailing List to keep up to date about when classes are available to book, new term dates and more! Click here to subscribe

All our Life Drawing sessions take place in the Minghella Theatre located on the first floor which can be accessed by stairs or via accessible lift.


NEW Watercolour for Beginners

Extra Course

Fri 28 February Fri 28 February Fri 4 April Fri 4 April

This 6-week beginners course offers you the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of working with watercolour paints. Under the guidance of Martin Swan, an accomplished artist and member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, you’ll be introduced to the essential techniques – applying paint in thin washes, of deepening, changing and fading colour. Advice on drawing will be included as one of the basics.

You’ll learn how to paint a simple landscape. No knowledge is assumed and the tutor will guide you at every stage. Along the way, you’ll pick up valuable tips on materials etc and acquire some of the tricks of the trade.

Finally, with your new skills, you’ll paint a landscape of your own, with the tutor to guide you.

No previous knowledge is assumed and the tutor will demonstrate at every stage. 

What tools and equipment do I need?
For information on materials to bring with you please see the list below.
All will be available to purchase in the Quay Arts Shop (at 10% discounted price for course participants.)

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
Please read courses and workshops Terms & Conditions

BOOK TICKETS

Meet your Tutor:
My painting career started when I left university with unemployable qualifications. I spent my time in the countryside developing my skills with watercolour, painting landscapes. I found I could make a living. I later moved into painting marine subjects and changed from watercolours to oils. In 2000 I started exhibiting with the Royal Society of Marine Artists at the Mall Galleries in London. I was elected an associate member in 2003 and a full member in 2005.

I now like to paint a variety of subjects, including abstracts and portraits, and have started using watercolour again.

My work has been exhibited widely on the Island. In London, in addition to the Mall Galleries, it has been shown in The Houses of Parliament, The American Embassy, The National Maritime Museum, The RAC Club and the Bankside Gallery. Other notable venues include Portsmouth Cathedral and St Davids Hall, Cardiff and the Jonathan Grant Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.

Mall Galleries Webpage

Materials for the course are available to buy in the Quay Arts Shop (at 10% discounted price for course participants)

Gallery Sketch

Wed 16 April @ Wed 16 April

Gallery Sketch Family Drop In
Wednesday April 16th | 2 – 4pm | West Gallery

Free | Suitable for all 8+ yrs
* All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult *

Join us for a free observational drawing session in the galleries, inspired by our West & Clayden Gallery exhibitions. Let your creativity flow as you sketch, get inspired, and improve your drawing skills. Hints and tips for observational drawing will be provided throughout the session. 

Whether you’re a regular sketcher or just looking to have fun, this is a great opportunity to experience the joys of observational drawing. 

Some basic art materials will be provided, please bring your own sketchbook and dry drawing materials (not wet materials like paint). Supplies available to buy in our Quay Arts Shop. 

Kindly supported by Daisie Rich Trust 

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Gallery Sketch

Wed 9 April @ Wed 9 April

Gallery Sketch Family Drop In
Wednesday April 9th | 2 – 4pm | West Gallery

Free | Suitable for all 8+ yrs
* All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult *

Join us for a free observational drawing session in the galleries, inspired by our West & Clayden Gallery exhibitions. Let your creativity flow as you sketch, get inspired, and improve your drawing skills. Hints and tips for observational drawing will be provided throughout the session. 

Whether you’re a regular sketcher or just looking to have fun, this is a great opportunity to experience the joys of observational drawing. 

Some basic art materials will be provided, please bring your own sketchbook and dry drawing materials (not wet materials like paint). Supplies available to buy in our Quay Arts Shop. 

Kindly supported by Daisie Rich Trust 

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Experimental Mark Making Drop-in

Mon 7 April @ Mon 7 April

Experimental Mark Making
Monday 7th April – in the Seminar Room | FREE
10am – 1pm * All Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult *

Create your own painting tools using found natural materials like sticks, feathers, seed heads, and leaves. Experiment with mark-making as you test your different tools with inks to create unique textures, shapes and abstract effects. Discover how each tool can create interesting marks and patterns, and take home your handmade tools and experimental artworks to inspire future creations! 

Kindly supported by The Daisie Rich Trust

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Abstract Inks Drop-in

Mon 14 April @ Mon 14 April

Abstract Inks
Monday 14th April – in the Seminar Room | FREE
10am – 1pm * All Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult *

Create vibrant abstract patterned papers and designs using water and inks. Explore how the water interacts with inks to form unique textures, gradients, and shapes. Experiment with techniques such as dripping, layering and blending to create organic patterns and shapes. The results are beautifully unpredictable and perfect for use in collages or as standalone pieces of abstract art. 

Kindly supported by The Daisie Rich Trust

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Watercolour for Beginners

Fri 28 February Fri 28 February Fri 4 April Fri 4 April

This 6-week beginners course offers you the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of working with watercolour paints. Under the guidance of Martin Swan, an accomplished artist and member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, you’ll be introduced to the essential techniques – applying paint in thin washes, of deepening, changing and fading colour. Advice on drawing will be included as one of the basics.

You’ll learn how to paint a simple landscape. No knowledge is assumed and the tutor will guide you at every stage. Along the way, you’ll pick up valuable tips on materials etc and acquire some of the tricks of the trade.

Finally, with your new skills, you’ll paint a landscape of your own, with the tutor to guide you.

No previous knowledge is assumed and the tutor will demonstrate at every stage. 

What tools and equipment do I need?
For information on materials to bring with you please see the list below.
All will be available to purchase in the Quay Arts Shop (at 10% discounted price for course participants.)

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
Please read courses and workshops Terms & Conditions

Courses and Workshops
Terms & Conditions

BOOK TICKETS

Meet your Tutor:
My painting career started when I left university with unemployable qualifications. I spent my time in the countryside developing my skills with watercolour, painting landscapes. I found I could make a living. I later moved into painting marine subjects and changed from watercolours to oils. In 2000 I started exhibiting with the Royal Society of Marine Artists at the Mall Galleries in London. I was elected an associate member in 2003 and a full member in 2005.

I now like to paint a variety of subjects, including abstracts and portraits, and have started using watercolour again.

My work has been exhibited widely on the Island. In London, in addition to the Mall Galleries, it has been shown in The Houses of Parliament, The American Embassy, The National Maritime Museum, The RAC Club and the Bankside Gallery. Other notable venues include Portsmouth Cathedral and St Davids Hall, Cardiff and the Jonathan Grant Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.

Mall Galleries Webpage

Materials for the course are available to buy in the Quay Arts Shop (at 10% discounted price for course participants)

Kids Art

Sun 27 April @ Sun 27 April

KIDS ART SESSION with tutor Lucia Para
Sunday 27th April – in the Seminar Room
10am – 12pm 
£7 | For 8 – 12 year olds

Are you a budding young artist? Then join our monthly kids arts sessions led by professional artists with a different theme and activity each month. All materials are provided and you will be able to take home what you make. *Dress for mess*
Please note: this activity is designed for ages 8 – 12 years.

Kids Art

Sun 16 March @ Sun 16 March

KIDS ART SESSION with tutor Lucia Para
Sunday 16th March – in the Seminar Room
10am – 12pm 
£7 | For 8 – 12 year olds

Are you a budding young artist? Then join our monthly kids arts sessions led by professional artists with a different theme and activity each month. All materials are provided and you will be able to take home what you make. *Dress for mess*
Please note: this activity is designed for ages 8 – 12 years.

Kids Art

Sun 23 February @ Sun 23 February

KIDS ART SESSION with tutor Lucia Para
Sunday 23rd Feb – in the Seminar Room
10am – 12pm 
£7 | For 8 – 12 year olds

Are you a budding young artist? Then join our monthly kids arts sessions led by professional artists with a different theme and activity each month. All materials are provided and you will be able to take home what you make. *Dress for mess*
Please note: this activity is designed for ages 8 – 12 years.

Youth Art Session

Sun 27 April @ Sun 27 April

YOUTH ART SESSION with tutor Caroline Underwood
Sunday 27th April – in the Seminar Room
1pm – 3pm * (please note later time to todays workshop)
£7 | For 12 – 15 year olds
This month’s theme is: drawing and painting techniques creating your own ‘postcard from the Isle of Wight’ inspired by the Isle of Wight Open Studios showcase in the West Gallery

Following on from our popular Kids Art sessions, Youth Art is a monthly workshop especially for 12-15yr olds. Artist and tutor Caroline Underwood leads a different creative activity each workshop and provides guidance and encouragement. The sessions sometimes include visits to our current exhibitions. Book now and meet like-minded young artists, learn new skills and explore your creativity!
All materials are provided and you will be able to take home what you make.
*Dress for mess*
 

Please note: this activity is designed for ages 12 – 15 years. Participants are welcome to bring along personal sketchbook / art homework to work on during the session too.

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Even a little money can make a big difference at Quay Arts

Did you realise that when you buy a cup of freshly ground barista coffee in our Café Bar, you are helping to support the cultural life of the Isle of Wight?

However, the generosity of our supporters goes beyond sales of food, drink and theatre tickets. Gifts of money, time, and even specific items make a huge difference to the amount of work we can do. Together, we can continue to enrich the lives of islanders and visitors with our fantastic programme of events.