27 Mark Making courses

Relaxing well-being workshop combining yoga practice and zine making in Edinburgh City Centre

Learn how different media works and interacts with the others.  Explore different mixed media methods such as layering and mark making using pastels, paint, print and collage.

Watercolour for Beginners – Saturday 8th June – 10:30-13:30- Friends Meeting House Manchester During this course, you will discover how a deeper understanding of painting techniques can equip you with the practical methods and skills to help you with any future paintings you want to attempt. Suitable for people of all levels of experience; from those who are new to watercolour painting, to more experienced artist, this foundational course in watercolour painting, unites primary techniques so that you can expand your creativity in one coherent approach. This fully guided course covers topics such as: · Seeing shape: Translating three-dimensional objects into simple shapes before painting. · Mark Making: Exploring different types of marks and developing good brush control. · Understanding Basic Techniques: Learning fundamental techniques such as creating washes, wet-on-wet, wet -on-dry, glazing, lifting, and blending. · Colour Mixing: Learning how to mix colours to create a wide range of hues and values. · Composition: Exploring the principals of composition and design to create visually interesting drawings. · Subject Matter Exploration: Experimenting with different subjects such as still life and flowers. General Info: ⏳ Duration: 3 Hours 📍 Location : Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester , M2 5NS 👤 Age required: 16+ with a valid ID ♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible What We Will Provide: · Watercolour Paper & Drawing board · Drawing pencils, eraser, and sharpener · A range of watercolour paints . Tuition from our resident watercolour artist .Instructional handbook

Learn how to create with colour, gesture, scale, form, shape and line. Discover mark making through experimentation. The workshop will also reference to historical examples of abstract art and abstract artists.

This two-day course will introduce you to different methods and techniques used within the metal industry, and you will come away with a finished product at the end (Example: ornamental garden flower, weather vane or a wall mounted coat rack).

Make your own journals on this online bookbinding and printing course hosted by The Arienas Collective and run by Edinburgh artists Cass Barron of Bookbinding with Cass and printmaker Lou Davis

Learn to create a mood/inspiration board, and how to develop ideas and vision. Explore colour and composition for your interior through textile, style and surface pattern design.

Take a deeper look into the relatioship of body and shape in art4you Scotland’s artist lead life drawing and painting day.

Spring Watercolour workshop, intermediate with Frances Douglas at art4you Scotland. Expand your skill how to uses this versatile medium.

During the day we will cover the main Gel Printing techniques, as well as elements of colour and composition. You’ll have ample time to experiment during the day, creating dozens of prints, as you explore colour, texture, and design while creating your own very personal and unique pieces.