Art Courses, Workshops & Tuition

The Classes are held in my home studio. All classes are friendly, fun and informative. I aim to keep my class numbers small to enable me to give individual attention to suit differing abilities. I am a fully qualified teacher specialised in adult learning, with over 15 years of teaching experience. I like to teach my pupils as individuals with them producing work that has come from within them with my guidance. It is always enjoyable to see with the same instructions how each person interprets and produces a unique piece of art.

Teaching, Tutoring and Mentoring

One to one or small groups, advice and practical sessions offered, GCSE and ‘A’ level support and portfolio compiling.

Many years of personal tutoring art from age 5 to 85 of different levels and requirements, far too many to mention here.

Please email for more information

Below are a selection of students work

Visual Art Classes -

In-Person - Visual Arts Summer 2021

Seascapes in Oils

As of June, I will start the classes up again but am only allowed five people in the house. You will each have your own table to work on, with plenty of space. The tables and facilities will be sanitised between groups.

I will not be providing refreshments, please bring your own.

Cost - £45 for the three sessions.

Morning. Times 10 – 12

Afternoon. Times 1 – 3

Group 1
Dates	June 2^nd, 9^th 16^th

Group 2
Dates	June 2^nd, 9^th 16^th

Group 3
Dates	June 23^rd 30^th July 7^th

Group 4
Dates	June 23^rd 30^th July 7^th

The theme will be seascapes in oils. The first week we will do some small studies, to ease ourselves back in, and the following next two weeks we will work on a morning sunrise over the sea.

Materials guidance for each session, or similar.

Oil Paints – Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium red light, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Viridian, Black and White.

Painting mediums – linseed oil and turpentine, and white spirit are traditional mediums.

More environmentally friendly alternatives can be found in this link. https://seattleartistleague.com/2018/04/24/sampling-non-toxic-oil-paint-mediums

Brushes - Bristle brushes: square and round ended. Approx. size ½ “

Soft-hair brushes: small and medium flat and pointed.

Metal Palette Knife trowel shape.

Palette - Grease prove paper for palette or a disposable palette.

Masking tape

Support - Four small canvases or boards for the studies, approx. 5” square.

One canvas for the morning seascape, size and dimensions your choice.

Cardboard box to take your paintings home in. Rags.

Please email to book louise@louisegunnersen.co.uk

Please do ask if you have any questions.

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Online Visual Arts Autumn 2020

Working from Nature with an interesting variety of media.

Every two weeks you will receive an exciting link to the online YouTube tutorial via email with demonstrations and tips, giving you plenty of time to complete.

I will send a simple equipment list to you that you will need for the entire course and the course content when you sign up, so you can prepare yourself. The subjects are Natural Objects, and I have created it so they should be easy for you to obtain or similar.

Wk1 9/9/20 En Plein Air / Coloured pencils

Wk2 23/9/20 Still Life, cut flowers / Pen and Ink

Wk3 7/10/20 Contrasting Textures, Natural Objects / Chalk Pastels

Wk4 4/11/20 Observational Insights, Seed Pods, Water-soluble pencils, and water-soluble graphite.

Wk5 18/11/20 Autumn Delight, drawn marks and watercolour washes.

Wk6 2/12/20 Observational details, Log basket, pencil drawing.

You can send me your work at any time for discussion via my email louise@louisegunnersen.co.uk or on WhatsApp 07751277409

Designed to give you a focus going into the winter months. Please do ask if you would like more information.

Online Course £35 for 6 weeks, book via my email.

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Classes Below Cancelled due to Covid19

Mixed Media course has in the past covered drawing, oil painting, watercolours, pastels, mixed media, clay, sculpture, printing, working outside, life drawing and visiting Galleries. The class lasts for two and half hours with refreshments.

I am versatile in my approach to teaching art and am able to adapt to various standards within a class. Therefore, the below is just a guide and I am always interested to hear your suggestions.