Painting and drawing classes
Learn a range of techniques and styles in this broad and varied mixed ability art class.
Evening classes
Experienced tutor Jo Sheppard will teach you a variety of styles and techniques in this class, which is suitable for beginners and those with more art experience. Topics covered will include drawing from observation, lino printing and working in a variety of wet and dry media.
Please note that this class is not open to under 16s.
When
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7-9pm, during term time (autumn and spring terms) and over the summer holidays (subject to tutor availability). The next set of classes will run for eight weeks from w/c 22 January to w/c 11 March 2024. It is exactly the same content for both days.
Where
3D Design Building, School of Design and Creative Arts. This single storey building is located directly behind Edward Barnsley Building on the Loughborough College side of Epinal Way, opposite the main campus.
Parking
Parking is available in front of Edward Barnsley Building and close to 3D Design Building. Visitors are now required to register their vehicle and pay to park on campus, including outside Edward Barnsley. There is a flat evening rate of £1 after 6pm. There are various ways in which you can register and pay:
· Download the APCOA Connect App (location code 2862)
· Pay for parking online (on arrival)
· Pay by ScanPay on arrival (please note that ScanPay charges a booking fee)
· By phone: 01895 262122 (location code 2862)
· By cashless pay machines on campus. At present the closest pay machine is in Car Park 9, which is on the opposite side of Epinal Way to Cope Auditorium.
There is an additional 20p surcharge that applies to each payment using APCOA Connect / Scan Pay.
Please contact Parking@lboro.ac.uk if you have any queries or visit the visitor parking webpage for more information.
Cost
- Loughborough University students - £40
- Loughborough University staff/members of the public - £80
This cost includes all materials.
How to book
Following a priority booking period for our mailing list subscribers, both classes for the spring term have now sold out. Being on our mailing list is the best chance of securing a place at our evening classes.
Further details on how to find the room, parking, transport and more is emailed in advance of the first class to everyone who has booked onto the course.
Accessibility
There is step free access into the building. If you have any specific access requirements or anything you would like us to be aware of when running the classes, please let us know via the booking form or email LUArts@lboro.ac.uk in advance of booking and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Refunds and Cancellations
We will issue refunds for cancellations (minus Eventbrite fees) up to seven days prior to the first class, but no refunds will subsequently be issued unless a class is cancelled and cannot be re-arranged.
Tutor – Jo Sheppard
Following an Art and Design Foundation in North Lincolnshire, Jo undertook a Degree in Fine Art at Coventry University, graduating in 1991. She trained to become a teacher of art in 1996 and taught in secondary schools until 2002, before taking the plunge to work as a professional artist. Alongside her own studio practice painting she continues to teach adults, run workshops in schools and work as a participatory artist with mental health service users.
Jo exhibits frequently in group shows and as a solo artist. She is an active member of the Loughborough based art group ArtSpace and the Leicestershire Society of Artists.