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This is a step by step digital workshop that will be sent directly to your inbox for you to keep forever. All my workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist. I have 25 years experience delivering workshops to all ages and abilities. I use raku sculpture clay and finish with oxides but any clay can be used including air dry clay for people who do not have a kiln. I am happy to answer any questions via my facebook page or here.An info sheet will be sent out with this workshop with a list of recommended tools and where you can purchase.

This is a step by step digital workshop that will be sent directly to your inbox for you to keep forever. All my workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist. I have 25 years experience delivering workshops to all ages and abilities. I use raku sculpture clay and finish with oxides but any clay can be used including air dry clay for people who do not have a kiln. I am happy to answer any questions via my facebook page or here.

This is a digital workshop on how to make a seated highland cow out of clay. Step by step instructions by experienced artist and workshop facilitator. The workshop lasts just over an hour and once purchased is yours to keep for ever. It will arrive by email so please make sure you add your correct email address.

A digital step by step guide showing you how to make a little mouse character. The workshop will be sent to your email address so please make sure that is correct when you check out. I hope you enjoy and please feel free to message for any advice and if you would like to be in the visitors gallery then please feel free to send a picture of your finished sculpture. Enjoy!

This is a step by step workshop showing you how to build up a painting of a meadow in stages using lot's of different techniques. It is suitable for absolute beginners and all you will need is a canvas or paper, paints, brushes, a toothbrush and a straw ;) The workshop is a great introduction to painting as it is simple and easy to follow with great results.

This is a step by step digital workshop that will be sent directly to your inbox for you to keep forever. All my workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist.  I have 25 years experience delivering workshops to all ages and abilities. I use white earthenwear clay and finish with underglazes but any clay can be used including air dry clay for people who do not have a kiln. An info sheet will be sent out with this workshop with a list of recommended tools and where you can purchase.

This is a step by step digital workshop that will be sent directly to your inbox for you to keep forever. All my workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist. I have 25 years experience delivering workshops to all ages and abilities. I use raku sculpture clay and finish with oxides but any clay can be used including air dry clay for people who do not have a kiln. An info sheet will be sent out with this workshop with a list of recommended tools and where you can purchase.

Description: If you like practical work and enjoy being artistic, this could be a perfect course for you. This practical course will equip you with the specialist techniques in painting and decorating. This introductory course is the first step to a career as a successful painter and decorator. You will learn about paint systems, application techniques, applying foundation and plain papers and decorative finishes. Painting and decorating has fantastic job prospects and could provide you with a career for life. Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. Painters and decorators work on a variety of jobs which require a different set of skills and techniques. Who is the course for? Artists or painters who want home paintings as a business. People who have an interest in professional painting Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: Diploma in Art and Painting is a useful qualification to possess, and would be beneficial for the following careers: Visual Artists Portrait Specialist Sketch Artists Logo Designers Module-1 Painting 101 00:30:00 Understanding Paints 00:30:00 Choosing Your Brushes 00:30:00 Color Your World 00:30:00 Light Sources in Painting 00:30:00 What type of painter are you? 00:30:00 Module-2 Choosing A Subject 01:00:00 Setting Up Your Studio 00:30:00 Art Supply Resources 01:00:00 Clean Up Time 00:30:00 Free Art Lessons 01:00:00 Take Care of Your Creation 00:15:00 Module-3 Pay Attention to Detail 01:00:00 Enjoy Your Subject 01:00:00 Frequently Asked Questions 00:30:00 Art Schools 00:30:00 Museums of Fine Art 00:15:00 One Final Word 01:00:00 Module-4 INTRODUCTION 01:00:00 BRIEF HISTORY OF PENCIL DRAWING 00:15:00 GETTING STARTED 01:00:00 LEARNING THE BASICS OF DRAWING AND SKETCHING 01:00:00 Basic Perspectives on Drawing 01:00:00 Basic Elements of Light, Shadows, and Shading 01:00:00 Different Shading Techniques 00:15:00 How to Add Tones and Values? 00:30:00 FINISHING TOUCHES 00:30:00 MIXED MEDIA APPLICATIONS 01:00:00 Drawing with Pencils in Oil Painting 01:00:00 CONCLUSION 00:15:00 Module-5 Start Your Own Art Business 00:15:00 Steps to Creating a Successful Business from Your Art 01:00:00 How to Write an Artist Business Plan 00:30:00 Module-6 Introduction 00:30:00 Incorporate Your Business 01:00:00 Employing Or Contracting - What Is The Difference? 00:30:00 From Where Can You Hire Workers 01:00:00 Getting Insurance 01:00:00 Getting Ready - Portfolios, Flyers And Cards 00:30:00 What Do You Need For Outdoor Painting 01:00:00 What Do You Need To Know About Indoor Painting 01:00:00 Fancy Indoor Painting Touches - How To Get Them 00:30:00 Paint Primer 101 01:00:00 How To Get Customers 01:00:00 The Non-Paying Customers! 00:30:00 Module-7 Safety Tips for Painting 00:15:00 Interior Painting 00:15:00 Painting your Interiors 00:15:00 Walls and Ceilings 00:15:00 Windows and Doors 00:15:00 Wallpapering 00:15:00 Applying Wallpaper 00:15:00 Exterior Painting 00:15:00 Product Selection 00:15:00 Application Tips & Techniques 00:15:00 Module-8 Priming & Staining 00:30:00 Working over a ground color 00:30:00 Building Up: Oil & Acrylic 00:30:00 Surface Mixing 00:30:00 Corrections 00:30:00 Brushwork 00:30:00 Module-9 HOW TO REARRANGE A ROOM 02:00:00 HOW TO ANALYZE A ROOM AS PROFESSIONALS DO BEFORE YOU 01:00:00 HOW TO CREATE A ROOM 02:00:00 HOW TO DETERMINE CHARACTERS OF HANGINGS AND FURNITURES-COVERING FOR A GIVEN ROOM 01:00:00 CANDLESTICKS, LAMPS, FIXTURES FOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY, AND SHADES 01:00:00 WINDOW SHADES AND AWNINGS 00:30:00 TREATMENT OF PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES 01:00:00 TREATMENT OF PIANO CASES 00:15:00 TREATMENT OF DINING-ROOM BUFFETS AND DRESSING-TABLES 00:15:00 TREATMENT OF WORK TABLES, BIRD CAGES, DOG BASKETS AND FISH GLOBES 00:30:00 TREATMENT OF FIREPLACES 00:30:00 TREATMENT OF BATHROOMS 01:00:00 PERIOD ROOMS 01:00:00 PERIODS IN FURNITURE 01:00:00 CONTINUATION OF PERIODS IN FURNITURE 01:00:00 THE GOTHIC PERIOD 00:30:00 THE RENAISSANCE 01:00:00 FRENCH FURNITURE 01:00:00 THE PERIODS OF THE THREE LOUIS 01:00:00 THE MAHOGANY PERIOD 02:00:00 THE COLONIAL PERIOD 00:30:00 THE REVIVAL OF DIRECTOIRE AND EMPIRE FURNITURE 00:30:00 THE VICTORIAN PERIOD 00:30:00 PAINTED FURNITURE 00:30:00 TREATMENT OF AN INEXPENSIVE BEDROOM 01:00:00 TREATMENT OF A GUEST ROOM (Where economy is not an item of importance) 01:00:00 A MODERN HOUSE IN WHICH GENUINE JACOBEAN FURNITURE IS APPROPRIATELY SET 00:30:00 UNCONVENTIONAL BREAKFAST-ROOMS AND SPORTS BALCONIES 01:00:00 SUN-ROOMS 01:00:00 TREATMENT OF A WOMAN'S DRESSING-ROOM 00:30:00 THE TREATMENT OF CLOSETS 00:30:00 TREATMENT OF A NARROW HALL 00:15:00 TREATMENT OF A VERY SHADED LIVING-ROOM 00:15:00 SERVANTS' ROOMS 00:15:00 THE BABY'S ROOMS: THE DAY ROOM, THE NIGHT ROOM 01:00:00 ROOMS FOR THE ELDERLY 01:00:00 A YOUNG GIRL'S ROOM 01:00:00 THE YOUNG BOY'S ROOM 00:30:00 TABLE DECORATION 01:00:00 WHAT TO AVOID IN INTERIOR DECORATION: RULES FOR BEGINNERS 01:00:00 FADS IN COLLECTING 01:00:00 WEDGWOOD POTTERY; OLD AND MODERN 01:00:00 ITALIAN POTTERY 00:15:00 VENETIAN GLASS, OLD AND MODERN 00:30:00 CONCLUSION 00:15:00 Mock Exam Final Exam Order Your Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Diploma in Furniture Restoration Overview Only a skilled hand can give old furniture new lives. Old pieces of furniture are very challenging to mend, a slight mistakes here and there, and you can ruin the whole thing. The Diploma in Furniture Restoration course is designed to help you build the essential skills and expertise for furniture restoration. You will grasp a handful of restoration tips and tricks within no time.  The course will help you develop excellent skills in furniture restoration. In this course, you will get introduced to the basic principles of furniture restoration. Then you will learn the steps you should take before restoring furniture. In addition, the highly informative modules will teach you how to remove stains and colour furniture. You will learn a great deal about modern upholstery. Furthermore, this course will provide you with valuable restoration techniques. You will also become skilled in restoring antique furniture.  This comprehensive Diploma in Furniture Restoration course is the perfect place to build your foundation in furniture restoration. Take this fantastic course today and open new doors of opportunities for yourself.  Course Preview Learning Outcomes Understand the core principles of furniture restoration Familiarise yourself with the preparatory steps Learn the skills for colouring wooden furniture Grasp the techniques of working with oil and wax Enrich your knowledge and understanding of modern upholstery Grasp a wide range of furniture restoration techniques Build your competence in antique furniture restoration Who is the Diploma in Furniture Restoration Course for? This Diploma in Furniture Restoration course is perfect for aspiring professionals in the relevant industry, such as people with careers in: Furniture restorer Carpenter Interior Designer It will deepen their knowledge and help them establish the fundamental skills for furniture restoration. Anyone interested in restoring their own furniture can also take this course. Why Choose this Course? Affordable, well-structured and high-quality e-learning study materials Engaging tutorial videos, and materials from the industry-leading experts Opportunity to study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification Access the course content on mobile, tablet, or desktop from anywhere, anytime Excellent career advancement opportunities 24/7 student support via email. Entry Requirement This course is available to all learners of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. A good understanding of the English language, numeracy, and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice test for the old version, but no test is required for the updated version. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can, however, also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £14.99 or in PDF format at a cost of £11.99. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Diploma in Furniture Restoration - Updated Version Module 1: Introduction to Furniture Restoration 00:15:00 Module 2: How to Get Started 00:17:00 Module 3: Woods in Furniture Restoration 00:30:00 Module 4: Upholstery Restoration 00:22:00 Module 5: Restoring Antiques Furniture 00:21:00 Module 6: DIY: Restoration Projects 00:24:00 Module 7: Safety Precautions in DIY Projects 00:29:00 Module 8: Career Information for Furniture Restorer in the UK 00:17:00 Diploma in Furniture Restoration - Old Version Module 01: Principles of Furniture Restoration 00:35:00 Module 02: Few Preparatory Steps 00:20:00 Module 03: Wood Finishing 00:30:00 Module 04: Wax Overview 00:15:00 Module 05: Oil Overview 00:30:00 Module 06: Stains Overview 00:20:00 Module 07: Colouring Wood Furniture 00:20:00 Module 08: Modern Upholstery 00:30:00 Module 09: Some Furniture Restoration Technique 00:30:00 Module 10: Antiques Furniture Restoration 00:20:00 Module 11: Care and Maintenance of Furniture 00:15:00 Module 12: Career Info for Furniture Restorer in the UK 00:15:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Furniture Restoration 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Furniture Restoration 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Description: Refine your technique and gain the skill to express your creative vision through the Professional Painter Diploma course. This inspiring correspondence course is designed to build your artistic skills and take your creativity to advanced level. Starting from the basics of sketching and colour to composition, painting and experimenting with style, students will learn and explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter. This course is suitable for complete beginners or experienced artists who want to enhance their skills, the carefully structured syllabus allows you to progress and consolidate your learning at your own pace. Who is the course for? Anyone who is creative and enjoys art. Those people who would like to try active meditation using art. Experienced artists who want to enhance their skills. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Professional Painter Diploma is a useful qualification to possess and would be beneficial for the following careers Art director Painter Artist Art teacher Arts Administrator Art Restoration Specialist Visiting Artist Commercial Artist Muralist Interior Designer Decorator-Wall Papering Painting Engineer. Professional Painter Diploma Introduction 00:30:00 Incorporate Your Business 01:00:00 Employing Or Contracting - What Is The Difference? 00:30:00 From Where Can You Hire Workers 01:00:00 Getting Insurance 01:00:00 Getting Ready - Portfolios, Flyers And Cards 00:30:00 What Do You Need For Outdoor Painting 01:00:00 What Do You Need To Know About Indoor Painting 01:00:00 Fancy Indoor Painting Touches - How To Get Them 00:30:00 Paint Primer 101 01:00:00 How To Get Customers 01:00:00 The Non-Paying Customers! 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Professional Painter Diploma 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Professional Painter Diploma 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00