Course Fee
Dates
Thursday 25th June
Friday 26th June
Duration
1 Session
Times
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
or 6:30pm-9pm
Tutor(s)
Availability:
Our final watercolour session of the term brings everything together through a celebration of Birmingham’s most iconic landmarks. Inspired by the clean lines and bold colour choices in Stacey Barnfield’s contemporary cityscapes—like the pieces displayed at Birmingham New Street Station—you’ll begin with simple pencil sketches to establish structure and perspective. We then explore controlled washes, layering and selective detail to capture buildings such as the Library of Birmingham, the Rotunda or the Bullring. A relaxed, confidence‑building lesson that rounds off the term with clarity, colour harmony and the joy of transforming familiar architecture into expressive, modern watercolour illustrations.
What will I learn?
Who is it for?
What's provided?
What to bring?
Just yourself and a willingness to experiment! Sketchbooks are provided
"I graduated from Falmouth School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting, and I've spent over 26 years in mental health education as a Thrive Practitioner. I've also taught art at GCSE, A level and within FE colleges, which has strengthened my belief in how powerfully creativity supports wellbeing and self-expression. My own work is inspired by music, colour and the natural world, exploring rhythm and atmosphere through both observation and intuitive mark-making. Creativity, for me, is a way of connecting with others, and that belief shapes my teaching - supportive, expressive and grounded in helping people find resilience and balance."
Emma Richter
Chantal Pitts
“Art has been my whole life — which probably explains the paint on my shoes and the sketchbook in my shopping bag. Teaching is my way of passing on the passion. I don’t expect perfection, just a willingness to try and an openness to learning when things go sideways. My sessions are practical, relaxed, and occasionally interrupted by the sound of someone discovering that acrylic paint does, in fact, get everywhere. If you’re curious, you’re ready!”