Observation of teaching and learning, Adult Learning and Leisure, Somerset County Council:
Teaching and Learning “Outstanding”, Learning Environment “Outstanding”
Heron’s D**e Art Studio, at the end of a no through road in the delightful Somerset village of Lympsham, is a haven for artists. Young, or not so young, beginner, or accomplished craftsperson, there will be something for everyone at th
is highly professional art, design and craft studio. The studio was once part of Lower Farm, the building, about 170 years old, formally a cow shed. There are two parts to the studio, a main art room, with 12 workstations, and a ceramic studio, with 6 workstations, we aim for maximum 12 students on each course, and so there is plenty of space for each one to spread themselves and their work. There are four regular courses at the studio, all in school term time as follows:
Art for Every Palette…..for adults Tuesday mornings, 10 to 12.30, 10 sessions. Art for Every Palette…..for adults, Wednesday mornings, 10 to 12.30, 10 sessions. Artzs'Kool.........................for young artists, 9 -10, 11-12, 13 -14 years,
Saturdays, 2.30 to 4.30pm, 6 sessions
NEW ! Mini watercolour courses for beginners/improvers, Saturdays, 10 am to12.30 pm, 3 sessions
Individual Bookings:
Pottery Parties…………birthdays, adults or children, family groups, friendship groups. Private Tuition………….for GCSE/A level Art, preparation for art scholarships or university entrance. All courses are for mixed ability groups, unless specifically stated. Adult courses always have an integral watercolour course. Media skills taught through the year:
Drawing….graphite pencil; water-soluble coloured pencil; inktense pencils; pen and ink; coloured inks, acrylic inks; soft pastel; oil pastel; pastel pencils; charcoal and chalks; biro and coloured pen. Painting….watercolours; acrylics; gouache. Ceramics……Hand building skills of modelling; slab work; pot making; ceramic art; potter’s wheel. Crafts…….collage; dying; marbling; framing; printing. Subjects covered:
Themes are used to teach various skills and are very far reaching. Students say this is the most interesting feature of work at the studio. Here is a selection of themes already taught for the adult courses:
The Seasons
All things Bright and Beautiful/All Creatures Great and Small
Silhouettes/Reflections/Shadows
My Home/My Village/My Town
Somerset and Great Britain
Africa/North America/South America
Islands
Rainforest
Coast
Family Treasures/National Treasures
A Slice of Life! Colour/Texture/Pattern
Commemoration of Centenary of beginning of WW1
Commemoration of 70 years ending of WW11
A selection of themes for the children’s courses:
“Fun with Clay” for ages 5/6
“Fantastic Faces”
“Animal Portrait Gallery”
“Scarecrows”
“Treasure Island”
“Under the Sea”
“Witches and Wizards”
“Mermaids and Pirates”
“Heroes and Villains”
“On Safari”
“Monsters”
“Dragons”
“Frozen”
“Castles”
“Futuristic City”
“Fish Tanks”
“Name Plates”
“Spring Pond”
“A Day at the Seaside”
“Autumn”
“Christmas”
Dates and fees:
Terms dates run differently each year, depending on school and public holidays, please see details for current term. Art for Every Palette, Tuesday/Wednesday am: 20 hours/£110
(*No materials provided on these courses)
Artzs'Kool Saturday pm, 12 hours/£65
(*Ceramic materials and some art and craft materials provided on these courses)
Saturday watercolour courses, with only 6 students, £30/1 session; £50/2 sessions; £70/3 sessions
Pottery Parties/workshops…roughly £30 per hour plus materials
Individual Sessions…by private arrangement
The tutor, Liz Rayner is a qualified graduate teacher of art, design and ceramics. She has taught an age range of 4-18, including GCSE and A level and has been in charge of the art department in four schools. She also has many years’ experience of teaching art at adult education centres and her own studio. Her own work has featured in a number of exhibitions, including Somerset Art Week, and covers ceramics, paintings, crafts and design work. She is an easy going, inventive, creative and diligent teacher with over 30 years art teaching experience and has a great sense of humour! Please contact Liz Rayner in one of these ways for further details, or a visit to the studio:
Telephone: 01934 750492: e-mail: [email protected]; Messages at Facebook, Heron’s D**e Studio. Thank you, hope to meet and teach you soon !
