Adult Art Lessons, Tuition and Classes in all Mediums

Art with Class ©

Welcome to Jill McKay's
Drawing and Painting Art School

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Welcome to Jill McKay's drawing and painting school; we specialise in Adult Art Tuition with classes during the day, evening and some at weekends.

We also offer a voucher facility which may be redeemed against any of our services below. These make special gifts for someone special or indeed yourself!

Our Academy is situated in Ferndown Dorset, close to Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Verwood, Blandford, Wimborne and easy driving from Southampton and other main towns. In fact we have good access from most places.

We provide lessons in Watercolour, Acrylic, Oils, Gouache, Pastel, Chinese Brush Art, Drawing, Mixed Media classes and workshops.

One to one, or private group tuition is available on request.

Art Group and Society demonstrations or workshops are available on request, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Art with Class - Services & Events

  • Art Academy Newsletter
  • Term courses in Watercolour
  • Short art Courses in Acrylics
  • Short Drawing & sketching mini series courses
  • One day workshops in all media below
  • Latest New Workshops in Watercolour, Acrylics, Oils, Gouache, Pastel,
  • Drawing Technique workshops can be seen on our CALENDAR page
  • Weekend art workshops on Saturdays and / or Sundays ( local accommodation available)
  • Outdoor Painting days in Dorset or the surrounding counties
  • Painting Holidays in France 2012 , see our holidays page - Brochure. Bookings for 2012 are being taken Further details. See our Holiday and Calendar page too
  • Art Group or Society demonstrations and events
  • Demonstrations for the Art Industry & Manufacturers
  • Women's Institute W.I & Denman College Art classes
  • Bournemouth International Centre - Demonstrations & watercolour Taster Workshops
  • One to One private art tuition
  • Art Commissions

Art Gift Vouchers

What are you giving that special person for their birthday, anniversary or Christmas?
We offer gifts beyond their own value which provide lasting memories and enjoyment.

Art gift vouchers are available on request and can be tailored to your requirements and can be for any amount. Do you have friends and family who do not know what to buy you? See our Gift voucher page.

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Art tuition for groups or individuals with Jill McKay is given in the following media:

  • Watercolour Painting
  • Acrylics
  • Soft Pastels
  • Gouache
  • Various Drawing Media
  • Oils
  • Pen and Wash
  • Chinese Brush Painting
  • Mixed Media

Suitable for : - Beginners, Improvers and Experienced artists (or budding ones!)

Course references

Each course has a separate code Course code explanation:-

F = Ferndown - FX = Ferndown + day

Days - FM = Monday - FT = Tuesday - FW = Wednesday

FTH =Thursday - FF = Friday

Times 10am or 1.30pm or 7pm are indicated by A,P or E respectively

FWA = Ferndown Wednesday + (AM) class

FTHE = Ferndown + Thursday + evening

The two numbers = the term series course reference

i.e FMA48 = Ferndown + Monday + am

Please quote these or the workshop references when your book - thank you


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SPECIAL OCCASSIONS - birthdays,anniversary, Easter or Christmas, Mother or Fathers day gifts

Stuck for an idea?

Our Gift Vouchers provide the ideal solution.

Whether giving or receiving gift vouchers let

you decide how you wish to enjoy them.

This Term's Workshop summary

May - August 2012 Painting workshops to improve your techniques

EW68 - May 19th - Watercolour 'Picnic' Landscape

EW69- May 26th - Watercolour 'Summer Colours' Landscape

T35a -June 1st - Taster workshop

T36a - June 2nd - Taster Workshop

PD30 - August 15th - Out door painting venue any medium

T34a - August 18th - Taster Workshop

T34p August 18th - Taster Workshop

See our Calendar page for more detail

Next Course Info

FT48 Series Commence
April 2012 see CALENDAR

Course length : 8 weeks with 8 weekly lessons

Half term - none this term

September F49 Term starts w/c 3rd

14 weeks inc 2 weeks half term

Special Offer

TASTER WORKSHOPS

Living Scoial

If you have purchased one of our TASTER workshops vouchers via our Internet offer with Living Social please look for the picture above when scolling down the CALENDAR page.

Dates are Friday 1st June, Saturday 2nd June, August 18th all commence at 10am. Please see our CONTACT US page for directions.

Book early to obtain your preferred date as places are limited per workshop Remeber ther is no need to bring anything other than perhaps your diary!

Painting Group - France

Substantial Brantome Holiday discount for early bookings - limited offer - sorry FULL but keep in touch in case of unforeseen cancellations

 

Workshops

Book 3 workshops for yourself at the same time in the same term and SAVE £5

New to us?

See our TASTER SPECIALS which run in addition to our normal workshops