Learn to look more deeply at the world around you and improve your ability to work with and understand tone. Join artist Alice Mumford as she shares with you how to develop these key skills that have served her own painting practice so well.

Do you wonder how artists make everyday spaces and objects so stimulating and inspiring? In these two sessions Alice shares with you two key lessons she learnt at Camberwell School of Painting where she studied. One was everything is form, in light and in space; the second was around using the tonal scale. Getting the tonal values correct is crucial to the success of the artwork.

This course will help you translate what you see in three dimensions into two dimensions.

Alice has designed the sessions to suit anyone who is interested in looking. You don’t need any particular skill in drawing to enjoy and take part. Whatever your level of experience you will lose yourself in the process.

This short course will provide an insight into Alice’s own practice and the skills she has learnt over time. Her practical in depth demos can motivate and inspire you, building your confidence in materials and process.

Each class lasts two hours and you will be set a task to complete or think about between them. There will be an opportunity for you to pose questions to Alice during the demonstrations.

You can watch the sessions live or later. We record them so we can let you revisit them to refresh your memory and you can watch on demand as many times as you like, for up to a month.

You will see Alice as she works along with you. You won’t be seen or heard in the session but you can ask questions using the chat function. Share your work live with others on social media using the #schoolofpainting

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What will I learn?

Deepen your understanding of tone that could be used to strengthen your paintings.

Deepen your observational skills and pleasure in looking and responding.

How to notice and be inspired by the ordinary and the everyday so you can find subjects all around you.

Who would this course suit?

Anyone who wants to take time to look and absorb the world around them. No drawing skills required.

How Does an online session work?

We will send you a link on the morning of the session so you can join in live.

You can put questions to the tutor using the online chat function. We record the sessions so you can watch on demand, as often as you like, for up to a month after. You will also be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with fellow students from around the world.

What to Bring

Materials: You will need watercolour paper with a not (a texture) size A3 or A4 , 4 pencils 2 X 4B ,2 x6B , a knife for sharpening, a putty rubber.

Still life: Something tonally dark i.e. an empty bottle, jug, teapot, something tonally light i.e. a table cloth and something mid tone like a wooden spoon, plus one or two other objects. See images above. If you’re not sure about your tonal understanding of your objects take a photo on your phone and turn it black and white.

You will need access to the internet and either a Smart TV, PC or laptop or a tablet with audio. Phones are not really suitable however cast your phone to a Smart TV.

Timings and Breaks

We will start teaching at 10.30 am and expect each session to last two hours.

During the session please pose questions to the artist using the chat function.

We will be sending you a recording of the sessions so you can revisit as often as you like for up to a month after broadcast.