Esther Cawley
Coming soon...
New Life Drawing and Portrait Painting workshops at The Treasure House, Beverley. Coming soon...
Previous courses (archive):
Sundays 1.30 - 4.30 pm, November 27th and December 4th (taught course). FULL
For all drawing abilities, these 3-hour sessions over 2 weeks are structured as follows:
Each session begins with a new focus or teaching. Short poses then allow you to apply this teaching to your drawings. In the second third of the session, the poses are lengthened in time and finally, in the last hour of the session, a long pose will enable you to work in greater detail. Teaching is given initially, followed by 1-2-1 support as the poses lengthen in time.
Tables, chairs and basic drawing boards are available. Please bring all art materials and paper, plus any refreshments you require. The course costs £50 and bookings can be made directly through Esther: cawleyesther@gmail.com.
Sundays 1.30 - 5.30 pm, November 6th, 13th and 20th (untaught, with 1-2-1 tuition available). FULL
Two long poses over the 4 - hour session.
This untutored course offers longer poses for those who wish to work in more detail or would like to tackle a painting. Tuition is available throughout the sessions, but this is a largely self-directed course, aimed at those of you who already have some drawing and painting experience.
Tables, chairs and basic drawing boards are available. Please bring all art materials and paper, plus any refreshments you require. The course costs £60 and bookings can be made directly through Esther: cawleyesther@gmail.com.
Life Drawing Summer Special Sessions:
1) Sunday 7th August, 2022 @ Esther's studio in Shirethorn House, Hull, 1.30 pm - 4 pm Full
2 models, 2 poses, 2.5 hours.
Drawing boards provided, bring your own materials (wet and dry)
Free parking outside and hot drinks are available.
£20 for the session, book now to avoid disappointment!
2)Sunday 28th August, 2022 @ St Mary's Church Hall, Beverley, 1.30 - 5.30 pm Full
4-hour session, 2 long poses.
Drawing boards, tables and chairs provided, bring your own materials (wet and dry)
Parking free outside on Sundays.
£20 for the session
Life Painting Intensive 2-day course at Hull Minster
To accompany the exhibition at Hull Minster, 'A Different View' (an installation of reproductions from the Sistine Chapel), this 2 day intensive course will give you the opportunity to work from two draped figures. The first day focuses on drawing techniques to support understanding of proportions, composition, form and tone. Throughout the second day you will work transfer your chosen composition onto a large canvas and will produce acrylic paintings to take home with you.
All materials provided. More details on Hull Minster's website
Life drawing course at The Treasure House/Beverley Art Gallery:
Six sessions that take inspiration from the contemporary installation piece at Beverley Art Gallery. Making links between the exhibited artwork and the life model, you will be guided through a range of approaches to figure drawing. All materials are provided. Some experience may be useful but not essential.
For adults and young people aged 16+. To book call 01482 392699/392703. The course costs £65 per person for the six week course.
This 2019 course runs from 10am - 12 noon on Tuesdays as follows:
12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 March, 12 March, 19 March
Place To Create (workshops for ages 9 - 14 at Humber Street Gallery)
Inspired by the ideas presented by the three exhibiting artists, these workshops, led by Esther Cawley, invite you to come into the gallery and create your own abstract body paintings. Taking self-identity as a theme and using your bodies as tools for creating drawings and paintings, you will experiment with different ways to generate expressive large-scale artworks.
Workshops will take place on Saturday 2 Feb and Saturday 2 March. There will be an 11am - 12noon session for 9-11 and a 12.30 - 2pm session for ages 12-14.
These workshops are FREE, bookings through Eventbrite or contact the gallery.
Life drawing course at The Treasure House/Beverley Art Gallery:
Six sessions that take inspiration from the works of Elwell and other artists exhibited at Beverley Art Gallery. Making links between the exhibited artwork and the life model, you will be guided through a range of approaches to figure drawing. All materials are provided. Beginners through to experienced artists are equally welcome.
For adults and young people aged 16+. To book call 01482 392699/392703. The course costs £65 per person for the six week course.
This 2018 course runs from 10am - 12 noon on Fridays as follows:
April 13, 20, 27. May 4, 11th, 18th .
Portraiture course at The Treasure House/Beverley Art Gallery:
This six week course makes reference to the work of artists in Beverley Art Gallery collection. The sessions will explore portraiture through a variety of devices such as composition, tone, colour and lighting, working directly from the model. All materials are provided and full instruction is given. All are welcome, from beginners to experienced artists.
For adults and young people 16+. The cost of the six week course is £65 per person and booking is essential. To book, call 01482 392699/392703.
This 2018 course runs from 10am - 12 noon on Thursdays as follows
Sept 27th. Oct 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. Nov 1st.
Reconfigured gallery sessions:
Reconfigured will be doing workshops at Beverley Art Gallery on Saturday 16th June
'Two clothed life models will be found in the gallery in poses inspired by artworks from the collection. They will reconfigure the ideas in the artworks by adding a contemporary twist! Some movement and change in pose will keep you on your toes. Please book through Beverley Art Gallery 01482 392699