A two day intensive course which focuses on photographing outdoor scenes in varied light conditions with an emphasis on Brighton landmarks, seascapes and sunsets (wear suitable clothing). Covers basic equipment, camera controls, composition, lighting and presentation. Students provide their own digital camera and pay for relevant production costs such as printing.

Denise Felkin is a freelance creative photographic artist. She teaches photography in the community though City College Brighton & Hove, and specialises in festival & events, travel, fine art and commercial photography. www.denisefelkin.com

Saturday and Sunday 5th July– 6th July
Saturday 2-8pm and Sunday 12-6pm
Price £50/£40 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

ANALOGUE ELECTRONIC MUSIC				[Top]
with Ian Helliwell

Following an overview of electronic music history, students will experiment with analogue equipment, using reel-to-reel tape, signal generators, ring modulator, radio and tape echo to make audio collages. They will construct a simple Theremin kit, rewire a walkie-talkie circuit, and play together as an analogue ensemble.

Living in Brighton since 1985, Ian Helliwell has produced and developed music, super-8 films, electronic instruments, film and music programmes and light-show projections for concerts and club nights. Self- taught, operating alone and without funding, he has worked with second-hand and homemade equipment and produced over 40 short films. Since the start of the 1990s he has been making and modifying 9v circuitry, constructing a series of Hellitron tone generators to make the soundtracks to his super-8 films. www.ianhelliwell.co.uk

Session 1
Six Thursdays 21st Feb- 27th March
7-9pm
Price: £85/£75 conc

Session 2
Six Thursdays 22nd May-26th June
7-9pm
Price: £85/£75 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

Covers basic equipment, camera controls, composition, lighting and presentation. Projects include work from landscape and portraiture. Students provide their own digital camera and pay for relevant production costs such as printing.

Denise Felkin is a freelance creative photographic artist. She teaches photography in the community though City College Brighton & Hove, and specialises in festival & events, travel, fine art and commercial photography.   www.denisefelkin.com

Six Saturdays, 29th March – 3rd May
2-5pm
Price £75/£65 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

SUPER 8 FOR BEGINNERS				[Top]
with Ian Helliwell

Informative, hands-on introduction to creative filmmaking with super-8, providing experience of splicing, editing, titling, telecine, cameraless animation and making soundtracks. Each student will create their own abstract animation sequence drawn directly onto super-8, and use a selection of instruments to improvise a soundtrack.

Living in Brighton since 1985, Ian Helliwell has produced and developed music, super-8 films, electronic instruments, film and music programmes and light-show projections for concerts and club nights. Self- taught, operating alone and without funding, he has worked with second-hand and homemade equipment and produced over 40 short films. Since the start of the 1990s he has been making and modifying 9v circuitry, constructing a series of Hellitron tone generators to make the soundtracks to his super-8 films.
www.ianhelliwell.co.uk

Session 1
Six Wednesdays 20th Feb- 26th March 08
7-9pm
Price: £85/£75 conc

Session 2
Six Wednesdays 21st May-25th June
7-9pm
Price: £85/£75 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

A supportive drawing course, which takes still life, portraiture and imagination as sources of inspiration. Suitable for beginners or artists looking to extend their skills using a wide range of media the course will include sessions from life. Some materials supplied.

Marion Charles trained at Goldsmiths and Wimbledon Schools of Art in sculpture, with intensive study from the model. She is currently working on wall-based 3D pieces that take their starting point from life drawing. www.marioncharles.net

Session 1
Eight Thursdays 7th Feb- 29th March
6:30-8:30pm
Price: £75/£65 conc

Session 2
Eight Thursdays 24th April -19th June
6:30-8:30pm
Price: £75/£65 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

A practical and theoretical course looking at the nature of colour and its impact on experience from colour theory and the science of colour to creative ways of working with colour in artistic practice. This course will include discussions, background theory and lots of hands on creative work with colour using a wide range media.

Theresa Sundt is a successful practicing artist who exhibits internationally. She regularly speaks at conferences around the world and her book “The Art of Colour Therapy” will be published shortly.
www.color-discovery.com

7 Tuesdays, 11th March-22nd April
6:30-8:30
Price: £70/£60 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

A friendly and professional environment in which to develop your work, using a range of models and poses. You should have some prior experience in working from life. Bring your own materials.

Marion Charles trained at Goldsmiths and Wimbledon Schools of Art in sculpture, with intensive study from the model. She is currently working on wall-based 3D pieces that take their starting point from life drawing. www.marioncharles.net

Session 1
Eight Saturdays 9th Feb- 5th Apr (except 22nd March)
11am - 1pm
Price: £55/£45 conc

Session 2
Eight Saturdays, 26 Apr – 28 June (except 24 May)
11am - 1pm
Price: £55/£45 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

Learn and develop key drawing skills such as proportion, tone, structure, gesture and colour, using a wide range of approaches and materials. There is individual tuition for all levels and we also look at and discuss life drawing in an art historical context. Students provide materials - bring A2 paper and pencils to first meeting.

Juliet Kac is a professional portrait painter and works extensively from the model. With an MFA in Fine Art from Auckland University and a PhD from The University of Brighton on the relationship between music and painting from the University of Brighton, she currently teaches oil painting, life drawing and portraiture. www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_julietkac.htm

Session 1
Eight Tuesdays 22st January-11th March
6:30-8:30pm
Price: £75/£65 conc

Session 2
Eight Tuesdays 8th April-27th May
6:30-8:30pm
Price: £75/£65 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

A four-day intensive life drawing session. This is an opportunity to rapidly develop your drawing skills. Participants provide their own materials.

Juliet Kac is a professional portrait painter and works extensively from the model. With an MFA in Fine Art from Auckland University and a PhD from The University of Brighton on the relationship between music and painting from the University of Brighton, she currently teaches oil painting, life drawing and portraiture. www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_julietkac.htm

Tuesday-Friday, 25th March – 28th March
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Price: £75/£65 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

A one-year course introducing a range of fine art media and techniques, with an ongoing focus on drawing. Suitable for all levels, including beginners. Students can join any term. Some materials are included and a materials list is provided at the first session.

Spring term focuses on several projects in drawing and painting, using pencil, pastels and acrylics as well as a mixed media sculpture project.

Summer term covers drawing and painting in a range of media as well as a printmaking project.

Dinah Kelly received her BA in fine art from Ruskin School of Drawing. A studio member of Phoenix, her work is influenced by Islamic art and architecture. She is an artist educator currently working with Victoria and Albert Museum, Courtauld Institute, Pallant House, and Orleans House Gallery.
www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_dinahkelly.htm

Rachel Cohen works with drawing and painting, photography, animation and site-specific installation. She organises workshops and courses and residencies involving public participation. Ongoing projects include Bookmarks, photo interventions in public libraries, and Chinese Whispers, a drawing experiment in collaboration with Sussex University psychologist Ben Dyson.
www.rachelcohen.co.uk

2. Ten Thursdays
24th Jan – 3rd Apr (except 21st Feb)
9:30am-12:30pm
Price: £115/£95 conc

3. Ten Wednesdays
23rd Apr – 2nd Jul (except 28th May)
6:30-9:30pm
Price: £115/£95 conc

4. Ten Thursdays
24th Apr – 3rd Jul (except 29th May)
9:30am-12:30pm
Price: £115/£95 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

PORTFOLIO COURSE				[Top]
with Rachel Cohen and Dinah Kelly

A one-year course offering a complete project each term. Suitable for students with some experience, or who have completed the Fine Art Course, or who wish to compile portfolios for college courses. Personal research outside of sessions is expected. A materials list is provided at the first session.

Dinah Kelly received her BA in fine art from Ruskin School of Drawing. A studio member of Phoenix, her work is influenced by Islamic art and architecture. She is an artist educator currently working with Victoria and Albert Museum, Courtauld Institute, Pallant House, and Orleans House Gallery. www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_dinahkelly.htm

Rachel Cohen works with drawing and painting, photography, animation and site-specific installation. She organises workshops and courses and residencies involving public participation. Ongoing projects include Bookmarks, photo interventions in public libraries, and Chinese Whispers, a drawing experiment in collaboration with Sussex University psychologist Ben Dyson. www.rachelcohen.co.uk

Session 1
Ten Fridays 25th January – 4th April (except 22nd February)
9:30am-12:30pm
Price: £115/£95 conc

Session 2
Ten Fridays 25th April – 4th July (except 30th May)
9:30am-12:30pm
Price: £115/£95 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

LIME FRESCO PAINTING				[Top]
with Andrew Gathercole

Learn the local history, geology and techniques of fresco painting in a one-day practical workshop. Includes a demonstration and a guided hands on session, where you will learn to grind pigment, lay plaster and apply colour producing a completed fresco of your own.

Andrew Gathercole’s painting stems from his relationship to his environment and interest in local history. Trained at The University of Brighton he has extensively researched fresco and mural painting in the Sussex area.

Session 1
One Saturday 15th March
10am-5pm
Price: £50/£45 conc

Session 2
One Saturday 14th June
10am-5pm
Price: £50/£45 conc

Session 3
One Saturday 12th July
10am-5pm
Price: £50/£45 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

METAL JEWELLERY		see below		[Top]
with Emma Willcocks		for Course Notes

Learn to cut, solder, polish and texture metal, and create beautiful copper and silver jewellery. For beginners and continuing students. Tools and basic materials provided; additional materials will cost about £10 extra.

Emma Willcocks is a practicing jewellery designer and maker with over 15 years experience in the field. As a tutor her aim is to inspire, facilitate and inspire people from diverse backgrounds to discover their own potential using a practical and experimental approach to learning and creativity.
www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_emmawillcocks.htm

10 Week Course Course Notes [Word] [PDF]
Ten Mondays 14th Jan –31st Mar (except 18th Feb and 24th Mar)
7-9:30pm
Price: £95/£85 conc

6 Week Course [NB Course is Full]
Six Mondays 9th June – 14th July
7-9:30pm
Price: £60/£50 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]

An intensive metal jewellery weekend covering piercing and soldering. For beginners and continuing students. Tools and basic materials provided; additional materials will cost about £10 extra.

Emma Willcocks is a practicing jewellery designer and maker with over 15 years experience in the field. As a tutor her aim is to inspire, facilitate and inspire people from diverse backgrounds to discover their own potential using a practical and experimental approach to learning and creativity.
www.phoenixarts.org/artists/artists_emmawillcocks.htm

2 Saturdays 14th June – 21st June [NB Course is Full]
10am-4pm
Price £50/£40 conc

Registration Form: [Word] [PDF]