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Spring Drawing and Painting at the Mill

A four week art course with Wendy J. Allen MA

Starts 18 Mar
80 British pounds
Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre

Available spots


Service Description

This class is for you if you have always wanted to paint, think you can’t draw or need a refresher. The only qualification is a willingness to try! Each weekly session will begin with drawing skills, using simple exercises to train your eye and connect your hand. This will be followed by coffee and a chat about the painting challenge for the day, exploring the work of various artists. We will then have about 2 hours of painting from photographs, still life or, if weather permits, outside. This course will concentrate on using acrylics. You will need a starter pack of acrylic paints, a palette and some synthetic-hair brushes, plus an A3 sketchbook and a 3B or 4B pencil. Consider buying canvas boards or stretched canvases to work on, although paper is still acceptable. Be aware that some works may take more than one session to complete and may have to be transported wet. What to wear Comfortable clothing that you can move around in with ease. As some of the class could take place outside, please bring warm waterproof clothes and sensible footwear. Light refreshments will be available. Access Please note that this course is held in the upper gallery, which unfortunately is not accessible for wheelchair users. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Takes place every week on a Tuesday from 9:30 to 12:30, a total of 4 sessions at £20 for each session, totalling £80. (Tuesday 18th March to Tuesday 8th April 2025). SPACES ARE LIMITED ON OUR COURSES. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy Course Bookings: • Places on our courses are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of payment. • Submitting an application form without payment does not reserve a place on the course. • To guarantee a place, all applicants must pay in full after submitting their form. Refunds and Cancellations: • Cancellations up to 7 days before the course start date: Participants may cancel and receive a refund, subject to a £25 cancellation fee. • Cancellations within 72 hours of the course start date: Refunds will not be issued. • Non-attendance: No refunds will be provided for students who do not attend due to illness, personal commitments, or professional obligations. Course Changes or Cancellations by Mill Tye Gallery: • Mill Tye Gallery reserves the right to cancel or amend courses due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, participants will be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Access: • Workshops take place in the upper gallery, which is not wheelchair accessible. • If you have any physical disabilities or special learning needs, please notify us in advance by emailing milltye@icloud.com or calling 01787 376796, and we will do our best to accommodate you. Safety: • Prohibited items: Aerosol fixative sprays, smoking, mobile phones, radios, and personal stereos are not permitted during workshops. • Personal belongings: Participants are responsible for their belongings at all times. The gallery cannot accept liability for loss or damage to personal items. • Participants must take all work and belongings with them at the end of the class. Disclaimer: • The information in this policy is accurate at the time of publication. Mill Tye Gallery reserves the right to update or amend these terms as needed. For any questions or issues, please contact us at milltye@icloud.com or call 01787 376796


Contact Details

  • Cornard Mills, Mill Tye, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0GW, UK

    + 01787 376796

    milltye@icloud.com


The Mill Tye Gallery has been paving the way for new and undiscovered talent from across the region.

Sitting by the idyllic River Stour in Great Cornard, the Gallery provides a backdrop of natural beauty to celebrate the works of local contemporary artists, printmakers, sculptors and potters.

Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre

3 Cornard Mills, Mill Tye,

Great Cornard, Sudbury,

Suffolk CO10 0GW

Telephone: 01787 376796

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Thursday to Sunday

10:30am to 4pm

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