SALISBURY ENGLAND
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Sight-size Drawing and Painting with Nicholas Beer.
Monday 13 to Friday 24 October 2025
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When using sight-size, the painting or drawing is placed next to the subject so that both appear the same size when viewed together at a distance. This enables a direct comparison between the artwork and nature, which is an excellent way to train the eye. The course is ideal for beginners and experienced artists of all ages who wish to further develop their observational and technical skills. Projects include cast drawing, figure drawing and painting, and portrait drawing and painting. Numbers are limited to optimise working conditions and to expedite regular critiques.
Master Study: Know Your Materials with Nicholas Beer.
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A course for those who would like a more complete understanding of the wonderful range of sometimes bewildering materials available to the artist today. Learn about how and why we use particular traditional materials, including pigments, oils and varnishes, brushes and palettes. Learn how to make oil paint by hand, how to stretch and prepare canvas, and how to create different painting mediums. All will be explained and put into context by making a master study in either a grissaille, dead colour, or direct painting method.
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Sculpture classes with Alastair Barford.
Dates to be announced
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​Landscape Painting with Rory Haran.
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​Landscape and Still-life Painting with Helen Davison.
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​Framing classes with Alastair Barford.
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We will also offer bespoke one to one tuition to anyone who would like to learn in a studio environment, and evening sketch classes, and courses on Saturdays for those who are unable to attend during the week. Watch this space.
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The popular Sarum Studio summer school runs from the second half of July until the middle of August. It offers an ideal introduction to sight-size for beginners, while returning students develop new skills through the challenge of more ambitious projects. Students work daily from the life model, and cast or portrait projects, according to ability. Numbers are limited for optimal space and lighting, and so that we can closely monitor progress.