Live Events, Exhibitions & Arts Classes in SW London
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Visual Arts & Crafts Courses & Workshops
Weekly Classes / Courses
(to end of August 2020, in day and time order)
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- Beginners’ Dressmaking Course
- Botanical Art – Drawing and Watercolour (all levels)
- Botanical Art – Drawing and Watercolour (intermediate/advanced course)
- Creative Embroidery (mixed ability, suitable for beginners)
- Creative Sketchbook – Drawing and Mixed Media
- Exploring Landscape Painting
- Exploring Watercolour and Mixed Media
- Mosaics for Beginners and Improvers
- Life Drawing and Painting
- Photography
- new Watercolour for Beginners
Course Creative Embroidery (mixed ability, suitable for beginners)
- Mondays
- 10 am – 1 pm
- Starts:
- 20 April 2020 for 5 weeks
- 6 June 2020 for 6 weeks
Learn creative hand embroidery techniques to produce attractive hand embroidered textile images that can be framed or presented in decorative ways.
- Tutor:
- Sophie Long
- More info.:
- Course fact sheets (to come)
- Cost:
- April start: £107.50 (materials excluded)
- June start: £129 (materials excluded)
- To book:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
CourseMosaics for Beginners & Improvers
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- Mondays
- 7 – 9 pm
- Dates:
- 27 April 2020 on 4, 11, 18 May; 1, 8, 15, 22 June (8 weeks)
Learn mosaic techniques whilst exploring different styles and inspiration to design and create two bespoke 15cm tiles. In the second half of the course you will focus on recycling to recreate a decorative individual 30cm square mirror or decorative panel.
- Tutor:
- Nicolene Grigg
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £198 including a full mosaic kit for beginners. Students will also forage and find attic treasures to include in their pieces.
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Creative Sketchbook – Drawing and Mixed Media
- Tuesdays
- 2 – 4.30 pm
- Starts:
- 21 April 2020 for 6 weeks (no class 26 May)
- 9 June 2020 for 6 weeks
Learn how to keep a visual diary and discover how a sketchbook will improve your art. Explore drawing and colour skills and how to record and develop your ideas.
The first session (April) will focus on experimental colour and texture; the second (June) on travel sketchbooks.
- Tutor:
- Emily Burton
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £111 (materials excluded) per course
- To book:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Exploring Watercolour and Mixed Media
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- Tuesdays
- 7 – 9.30 pm
- Starts:
- 21 April 2020 for 4 weeks
Explore watercolour techniques in their widest form including pen, pastel and other textural media. Designed for all levels, core skills will be covered plus how to develop a painting from first steps through to completion. Traditional styles as well as more modern watercolour styles will be covered.
- Tutor:
- Bob Meecham
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £74 (materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Exploring Landscape Painting
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- Tuesdays
- 7 – 9.30 pm
- Starts:
- 2 June 2020 for 5 weeks
Explore landscape sketching and painting techniques including both studio studies and outdoor work. Designed for all levels, core skills will be covered plus how to develop preliminary sketches into paintings.
- Tutor:
- Bob Meecham
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £92.50 (materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Life Drawing and Painting (intermediate / advanced level)
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- Wednesdays
- 10 am – 1 pm
- Starts:
- 22 April 2020 for 12 weeks (no class 27 May)
A project-led course exploring different ways of understanding and depicting the human form with a range of long and short poses. A life model is present for all sessions. The project for this course is Motion and Multiples and will include drawing the moving figure and depicting sequences and groups of figures.
Life drawing experience is required. Not suitable for beginners.
- Tutor:
- Emily Burton
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £297 (all model fees included, materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Botanical Art – Drawing and Watercolour (all levels)
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- Wednesdays
- 7 – 9.30 pm
- Starts:
- 22 April 2020 for 6 weeks (no class 27 May)
- 10 June 2020 for 6 weeks
Learn the art of botanical painting and drawing using watercolour and pencil. Topics covered include colour matching and mixing; drawing and painting techniques; glazing; perspective and composition.
All levels welcome.
- Tutor:
- Marcia Hughes
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £111 (materials excluded) per course
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Beginners’ Dressmaking Course
- Wednesdays
- 7.30 – 9.30 pm
- Starts:
- 29 April 2020 for 4 weeks
- 24 June 2020 for 4 weeks
Love making or upcycling your own clothes, but need help to improve your sewing skills? Then this course is for you! Learn construction techniques to make a garment from a paper pattern.
Contact tutor Emma to find out more, to book a place and for a list of what materials to bring. All equipment provided.
Note: students who have not used a sewing machine before should book the Sewing Machine lesson on 22 April.
- Tutor:
- Emma Morrison
- Cost:
- £195 per course
- Contact:
- Info at emma...ing.co.uk
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Photography
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- Thursdays
- 10 am – 12.30 pm
- Starts:
- 23 April 2020 for 8 weeks (no class 28 May)
A creative course designed to develop your skills of observation and curiosity, using colour and the nuance of light, as well as exploring shapes, textures, people and creative composition. Explore camera controls and discover how subtle functions and settings can affect the mood and impact of an image.
Suitable for all levels, digital and film cameras appropriate, ideal if your camera has some manual functions for greater creative control.
- Tutor:
- Jackie Rado
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £148 (materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Coursenew Watercolour for Beginners
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- Thursdays
- 10 am – 12.30 pm
- Starts:
- 25 June 2020 for 4 weeks
A four-week introduction to using watercolour paint. Suitable for complete beginners and those who would like a refresher course. You will be taught how to handle watercolour, different methods and techniques and how to mix colours from the primaries. Some drawing experience would be useful but not essential.
- Tutor:
- Emily Burton
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- £74 (materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
Course Botanical Art – Drawing and Watercolour (intermediate/advanced course)
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- Fridays
- 10 am – 12.30 pm
- Starts:
- 24 April 2020 for 5 weeks (no class 8 and 29 May)
- 12 June 2020 for 6 weeks
Learn the art of botanical painting and drawing using watercolour and pencil. Topics covered include colour matching and mixing; drawing and painting techniques; glazing; perspective and composition.
All levels welcome. Some watercolour experience recommended.
- Tutor:
- Marcia Hughes
- More info.:
- Course fact sheet (to come)
- Cost:
- April start: £92.50 (materials excluded)
- June start: £111 (materials excluded)
- Contact:
- 020 8977 7558 or LAC Education
- Venue:
- address, travel options
One Day Workshops
(to August 2020, in date and time order)
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Contact Us…
- Telephone: 020 8977 7558
- Email: LAC Office
- Or contact specific staff member.
Opening Hours
- An event or class / workshop: see its listing in Events or Classes & workshops.
- The Centre & gift shop: open to general visitors… Monday – Friday, Closed
- Box Office: see under How to Book.
Wheelchair Users
- Accessible events & classes: marked with the wheelchair symbol.
- For advice on parking: please telephone LAC Office in advance
Hearing Assistance
- Main hall: an induction loop is installed.
Food and Drink
- Café / bar: open for most events; check event listing. For our fairs caterer Enjoy! operates the café, serving tasty home-made food as Enjoy!@The Landmark. What's available at the bar / café.
- Pre-show supper: available for events marked supper. See event listing for menu and booking deadline. Catering by Enjoy!.
Our Address
Landmark Arts Centre Ferry Road Teddington TW11 9NN United Kingdom
(in South West London, between Twickenham, Richmond, and Kingston-upon-Thames).
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Travel Options
- Train: Waterloo to Teddington (approx. 35 minutes), then just over 10 minutes' signposted walk
- Bus: R68, 281, 285 all stop outside the Centre (‘Teddington Lock’): Stop M across the road, Stop U on the same side, or Stop Y nearby on Kingston Road. Also, 33 via Waldegrave Road, Stop A or Stop B opposite (both ‘Teddington Library’). Bus spider maps.
- Tube: District line to Richmond and then bus R68 (above)
- Cycle: on-site parking for up to 12 bicycles
- Car: no parking on site but free parking in surrounding streets.
How to Book…
- Online: where indicated.
- In person or by phone: Box Office open… Monday – Friday, Closed …and from 1pm on the day of weekend performances. Telephone bookings (card only): 020 8977 7558.
- By post: state the event and number of tickets required and enclose an SAE and cheque payable to ‘Landmark Arts Centre’ to our address.
Please note…
- Booking fees: if you wish to have your tickets posted and haven’t supplied an SAE, a 50p postage fee applies.
- Refund & Exchange Policy: no refund of tickets or class bookings will be made unless the event or class is full and we are able to re-sell your ticket/class place, in which case an admin fee of £1 will be deducted from the amount refunded.
Concessions, Offers…
- Concessions: available to LAC Members and others as noted for the event, workshop or class.
- Gift vouchers Looking for a gift? Why not buy them Landmark Gift Vouchers! £5, £10 and £20 vouchers are available and can be used for concert tickets, workshops and courses.
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