The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Spring Workshops are led by practising artists with extensive experience of teaching.  Courses are either one, two or three days in length and cover a wide range of techniques: -

Beyond the Observations! – Monday 15th February
Caroline Pidgen Hon ARBSA
£47 (£42 Friends of the RBSA)
Includes models fee.
Loosen up your drawing skills and experiment with different media and techniques to describe the human form.

Fluidity in Watercolour – Tues 16th & Wed 17th February
Deborah Walker RBSA
£80 (£70 Friends of the RBSA)
Capture the stillness of a deep pool or the movement of ripples in this two day watercolour workshop.

Ancient Motifs in Contemporary Printmaking – Thurs 18th & Fri 19th February
Paul Hipkiss RBSA
£80 (£70 Friends of the RBSA)
Explore the creative possibilities of myths for printmaking, creating a constructed or drypoint printing plate.

Sumptuous Surfaces – Saturday 20th February
Cynthia Pearson RBSA
£40 (£35 Friends of the RBSA)
Develop textural surfaces by manipulating a range of embroidery and stitching techniques.

Landscape Interpretations – Monday 22nd February
Roger Griffiths ARBSA
£40 (£35 Friends of the RBSA)
Use watercolour to depict the structure and patterns of landscape created through time by man and nature.

Observations in Graphite – Tuesday 23rd February
Michael Sadler ARBSA
£40 (£35 Friends of the RBSA)
Investigate composition using preparatory line studies and larger scale graphite drawings.

The Language of Abstraction – Wed 24th – Fri 26th February
Annette Pugh ARBSA
£120 (£105 Friends of the RBSA)
Respond to the work of Sandra Blow by experimenting with the dynamics of abstraction using plaster, fabric and collage.

Three Dimensional Mixed Media – Saturday 27th February
Priscilla Jones Visiting Tutor
£45 (£40 Fiends of the RBSA)
Use wire, fabric and wax to develop and embellish three dimensional objects.

Places are limited to ten students per workshop and allocation takes place on a first come first served basis, subject to the receipt of full payment.  Workshops run from 10.30am – 4.30pm each day with an hour break for lunch.  To book a place or for more information contact the gallery on 0121 236 4353 or email louise@rbsa.org.uk. 

There are many events, exhibitions and workshops taking place at the RBSA Gallery throughout the year.  Keep an eye out for forthcoming events by using our calendar.