Young Artists’ Club
Suggested Ages 9-14, with Sophie Newnham
Summer Sessions
Saturdays 10am-12noon
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4, 11, 18 July
It is so exciting when artistic talent appears at an early age.
We are keen to encourage young artists. These classes are for older children (9+ years) who are showing a more serious approach to art.
The classes focus on traditional drawing, painting and collage techniques, in an encouraging and non-competitive environment. The work produced can be used to build a portfolio.
Course Details
A step-by-step approach to cover a range of traditional skills such as drawing, painting and collage and students will use a range of materials including pencils, charcoal, oil pastels, water colours and acrylics.
Each week we work on unique projects covering different themes. Students are encouraged to create beautiful artworks working from a variety of reference material, relating their practice to art history as they progress.
Summer Term Programme
Per Adolfson
6 June: Mixing skin tones on the palette. Painting the planes of the face to bring a portrait to life.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
13 June: Painting ourselves. Self-portraits with mirrors from different angles and mixing skin tones.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
20 June: Simple bright coloured portraits, colourful backgrounds inspired by Hockney.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
27 June: Sunlit alleys and doorways, inspired by Emil Robinson - Learning about complementary colours and tonal shading.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
4 July: Painting the still life inspired by Margaret Mee.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
11 July: Creating intuitive patternwork, trusting the flow inspired by Sonia Delaunay.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
18 July: Colourful landscapes inspired by Per Adolfsen.
Sketchbook; graded pencils; acrylics; paintbrushes; palette.
Sonia Delaunay
Materials to bring with you:
Paper suitable for drawing and painting
Set of graded pencils
fine-liner ink pens
watercolours
acrylics
brushes and palette
Useful links for material suppliers below:
Paint
https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/acrylic-paint-set-12ml-12-
pack/6476021000.html?glCountry=GB&gclid=CjwKCAjwhJukBhBP
EiwAniIcNWSn8059sB4UaUhh4U1_5oZL8o0zNqwJObUYDEZfe7
P6ate7NlRX1hoCtcUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Palette
https://flyingtiger.com/en-gb/products/mixing-palette-
3045524?variant=42487895752902&gclid=CjwKCAjwge2iBhBBEi
wAfXDBR-O4HxVT4Etb0IOUzTSBkBJCnfQYR1kI3H97W4-
Brushes
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073RDR5Z7/ref=pe_27063361_48
Sketchbook for drawing/ painting (check it’s suitable for paint)
https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/mixed-media-art-pad-a4-30-sheets/6684361000.html
Alternatives can be found here:
Oliver Yau (YAC student 11yrs old) Inspired by Yayoi Kusama (2026)