www.alexandraghimisiart.com
www.alexandraghimisiart.com
IMPRESSIONISTIC PAINTING IN ACRYLICS
Discover the vibrant, expressive world of Impressionist painting with acclaimed artist Alexandra Ghimisi.
In this hands-on acrylic course, you'll learn to capture fleeting moments with bold colours loose brushwork, and dynamic compositions. Alexandra’s step-by-step guidance makes it easy to break down complex scenes—like bustling streets or glowing cityscapes—into simple, powerful shapes. From lively street views to glowing landscapes, this course will help you paint with freedom and intention. You’ll explore essential Impressionist techniques, from colour mixing to creating atmosphere with light and contrast.
Whether you're new to painting or looking to deepen your skills, you'll gain the confidence to create artworks full of life, light, and emotion, all in your own unique style.
ABSTRACTING SHAPES IN ACRYLICS
Discover the power of simplification and bold expression in Abstracting Shapes in Acrylic, a creative painting course designed to help you move beyond realism and into the world of abstraction. Through guided exercises and playful experimentation, you’ll explore how to break down everyday subjects into simplified forms, dynamic compositions, and striking colour contrast. Led by Alexandra Ghimisi, a professional artist with decades of experience, this course will guide you through the process of painting with expressive brushwork, layering, and intuitive mark-making. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this course encourages personal interpretation and creative risk-taking in a supportive studio environment. Leave with a series of vibrant abstract works and a new toolkit of contemporary painting techniques.
CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE IN ACRYLICS
Explore the process of creating expressive, contemporary landscapes in acrylics in a relaxed and supportive setting. Whether you're completely new to painting or looking to build on your existing skills, this course will help you feel more confident using acrylics. Led by Alexandra Ghimisi, a professional artist with
decades of experience, this course will guide you through the process of painting in a loose, expressive style, capturing the essence of your subject without overworking details. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of how to manipulate acrylics for maximum impact, working confidently with brushstrokes, colour contrasts, and compositions that tell a story. You’ll feel empowered to paint more freely and intuitively, creating work that feels both personal and powerful.
Full details: www.nottinghamartstudio.co.uk
Join any day/ days and learn the techniques, methods of Acrylic painting.
Choose from a variety of pictures to work from or bring your own picture and translate into painting.
Complete your paintings through step-by-step teaching and learning in these workshops.
Bring your own canvas or acrylic paper, the rest of art materials will be provided free!
Special offer - bring one friend free.
Three workshops designed both for the beginner who would like to know more about the methods and materials of oil painting, and also practising artists who would like to have a deeper understanding of their methods and materials.
15 June: Painting supports, Grounds and Primers, including stretching a canvas
29 June: Oil paints, mediums and varnishes, including demonstrations
13 July: Colour mixing in practice, including colour choices and how to mix colours simply
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These 8 fortnightly experimental workshops are intended for artists who already
have some practical painting skills and experience but feel they would benefit from
regular, professional tuition to help develop their own subjects and ideas alongside
other painters. Working from observation, photographic or other references, you will be given individual guidance to help you plan, develop and enjoy your own painting practice.
The sessions are spaced fortnightly to allow time to work further on your paintings
on your own. Full details: www.nottinghamartstudio.co.uk
In this instructive 10 week course you will learn the fundamental principles and craft of oil painting based primarily on working from direct observation, including colour mixing and painting techniques. There will be
opportunity to develop personal subjects during the course.
Suitable for beginners and Improvers. Some previous drawing experience would be useful but is not essential. Full details: www.nottinghamartstudio.co.uk
In this instructive 9 week course you will learn the fundamental principles and craft of oil painting based primarily on working from direct observation. Some previous drawing experience would be useful but is not essential.
NB. Please allow about £50 for painting materials required. A materials list will be sent with your booking confirmation.
These 8 fortnightly experimental workshops are intended for artists who already have some practical painting skills and experience but feel they would benefit from regular, professional tuition to help develop their own subjects and ideas alongside other painters.
These 8 fortnightly experimental workshops are intended for artists who already have some practical painting skills and experience but feel they would benefit from regular, professional tuition to help develop their own subjects and ideas alongside other painters.
Excellent models and poses, expert individual tuition, small group size, friendly atmosphere, varied lighting situations, free tea and coffee
In this instructive 8 week course you will learn the fundamental principles and craft of oil painting based primarily on working from direct observation, including colour mixing and painting techniques. Suitable for beginners and Improvers. Some previous drawing experience would be useful but is not essential.
This 10 week course is most suitable for students with some previous general drawing experience. It will help you develop your observational and expressive drawing skills. Guidance will be given on materials, proportions, construction, and modelling form and will embrace a variety of different media and techniques.
In this instructive 8 week course you will learn the fundamental principles and craft of oil painting based primarily on working from direct observation. Some previous drawing experience would be useful but is not essential.
Topics will include: Methods and Materials, understanding Light and shade,
Colour mixing: theory and practice, Painting from observation, studying a master
painting, optional homework projects, demonstrations and appraisals.
The tutor, Gordon Dryden, ran life drawing and sculpture workshops at Leicester University through the 80’s and 90’s and ran workshops at the NSA for a number of years prior to the Covid pandemic. Since 2019 he has run regular Zoom sessions. The workshops involve some short poses followed by longer poses for the rest of the day when advice is given on a one-to-one basis, rather than by demonstrations to the whole group. The emphasis is on individuals developing technically with their own style.
Top Floor Members’ Studio
STUDIO
The studio has easels, chairs, boards and tables, a sink to clean supplies and a restroom. Art materials are not provided. £8 fee in cash. Use the buzzer on the left metal door, the studio is on the second floor.
71 Friar Ln, NG1 6DH, Nottingham
COVID INFORMATION
Masks and social distancing are required in the building. Hand sanitizer is available. The work places are setup with distance from each other. Your name and a contact number are required. The collected data will be kept private and destroyed after two weeks.
COVID INFORMATION
Masks and social distancing are required in the building. Hand sanitizer is available. The work places are setup with distance from each other. Your name and a contact number are required. The collected data will be kept private and destroyed after two weeks.
To allow Covid social distancing the limit are 10 attendees.
Try your hand at chinese brush painting in both the traditional and contemporary style
Extended for one more day - 6th July 2019
STUDIO The studio has easels, chairs, boards and tables, a sink to clean supplies and a restroom. Art materials are not provided. £8 fee in cash. Use the buzzer on the left metal door, the studio is on the second floor. 71 Friar Ln, NG1 6DH, Nottingham COVID INFORMATION Masks and social distancing are required in the building. Hand sanitizer is available. The work places are setup with distance from each other. Your name and a contact number are required. The collected data will be kept private and destroyed after two weeks.
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