How do I actually attend a class Online? All you need is ZOOM - a very popular virtual meeting platform software that is FREE to download. Once you have that, then we email you an INVITE link which you click and it takes you straight to the live class. All classes meet 10 mins early to say "hi" to each other and to get materials sorted.
How long is an online course? 9 x weeks of 2 x hour sessions with a 2 week half term break.
I am a complete beginner - will I be okay? Yes! Absolutely! You are very welcome. Our experienced and patient tutors pride themselves on helping students to feel comfortable and at ease with their learning. The atmosphere will be supportive and non competitive - so forget your school days of art - this is a fun, friendly and non competitive course. Just look at the testimonials page for a sense of what the classes are like.
Do I need to provide all my own materials? Yes you will need:
FOR DRAWING COURSES: HB / 2 B / 4B pencils Sharpener Eraser A4 cartridge drawing paper A fine liner pen Charcoal Felt tip pens Coloured pencils chalk (soft) pastels
FOR WATERCOLOUR COURSES: Watercolour paints (a Pans set ideal) Brushes ( a size 4 and a size 10) 2 x jars for water Watercolour paper (cold pressed paper - also called 'not' ) Watercolour pencils (these are soluble) Masking fluid (optional) Masking Tape (Sensitive ' Frog' tape is good) White or clear wax crayon Colouring pencils (non soluble) Atomiser / mist spray for plants Fine liner pen - nib size 0.5mm to 0.7mm
Where are you based? Our team of tutors mainly live in London, but our Guest speakers live in various parts of the UK and Abroad too. We travel to the venues or we work from our Art studios / homes to deliver ONLINE sessions.
Can I try out a class before I pay for the whole course? You can make a request for a free of charge one hour (which is half the session) 'taster' within the current term and see how you like it. Then you can book for our new term after that.
Can I just reserve a place and pay you when the course starts? Due to limited spaces, we require a full payment by bank transfer before the course starts.
I don't like doing Paypal - can I just pay by cheque instead? Unfortunately we don't take cheques.
What is the minimum Age requirement for your Adult courses? The minimum age of attendees is 17 years old. We also offer an ONLINE specialist Portfolio guidance / support service to help get folios together for art school applications. This costs £150 per 90 minute session or £80 concessionary rate if the student's parents are on Universal credit.
For Art Holidays guests should be aged 18 years plus. There is no maximum age but you will need to be fit enough for leisurely ambling / walking around drawing locations /sites.
Do you have any certificated /qualification courses? Not now, but we may do in the future. However we can offer Art in the Village TM achievement certificates if requested.
Do you have large class sizes? We keep class sizes to a maximum of 14 in any regular online Art class, so each student gets the attention and guidance they need. But with guest lectures / art talks we tend to have larger groups of about 20 plus.
Do you do drop in session prices? We can occasionally offer 'drop in' sessions, but there are priced higher at £25 per drop in session.
Do you give refunds if I miss any classes? No sorry we don't offer refunds on any missed classes. And we dont offer any 'make up' classes.
For Art Holidays
What sizes are the Art Holiday groups? For Art Holidays we tend to keep group sizes to around 12 - 14 students. How much is the deposit? The deposit is usually around 50% of the total holiday fee. and needs to be paid by Bank Transfer or Paypal to confirm your place.
Do you include travel for the holidays? The price of the St.Ives holiday does not include flights / meals / accommodation. But it does include all minibus excursions.
When must I pay the remaining fee for the holiday The remaining fee is usually payable 3 x months before the holiday starts
Will you refund me if I cannot attend the holiday? We offer a 14 day cooling off period in which we can refund your deposits in full, but after the 14 days we are not able to refund the deposits. *We strongly suggest you get holiday insurance so you can get your money refunded due to ill health etc. Please check what your insurance policy offers.