- Lin Kerr - Artist

For weekly ‘live’ oil-painting workshops at Limetrees, scroll to the end.

NOTAN WORKSHOPS

Notan is a Japanese word for a pattern of lights and darks.
Online drawing workshops may be done in any order, in your own time.

Each 4-week course begins with a Zoom session.
Each week, allow at least half a day in your own time over 5 days.
You receive a 4 weekly full-colour pdf workshop by email with examples, step by step projects and project briefs.
Join an optional friendly private Facebook group for Notan Academy artists, to show your work and receive comments from one another and me.
Places are limited to 15 students per course, for quality feedback.
An equipment list of accessible materials will be sent to you after you book
Online booking is now available for all the September workshops

Notan 1: Learn to draw, design and loosen up

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Inspired by Morandi, this is for absolute beginners to intermediate students. This non-threatening course is fun and has great loosening up techniques. We use a variety of accessible materials – felt-tips, pencils, tissue paper and glue-stick. Notan 1 & 2 are linked.

September and October
Book HERE for Notan 1 (4 weeks)

Notan 2: Learn to draw and plan a composition

Inspired by Matisse’ still life and landscape, this is for absolute beginners to intermediate. This workshop follows on from Notan 1 and will help you compose a harmonious artwork.

September and October
More info and booking: HERE for Notan 2 (4 weeks)

Notan 3: The Four Values and adding texture

Simplify shapes and detail, inspired by Japanese woodblock printing.
Level: Beginner & intermediate. Turn a simple sketch into a stunning drawing by using pencil techniques of tone and texture. Notan 3 & 4 are linked.

September and October
More info and booking: HERE for Notan 3 (4 weeks)

Notan 4: The Four Values and adding depth

Inspired by Vincent van Gogh, we use his techniques of adding a perception of depth to a landscape drawing. Level: Beginner & intermediate.

September and October
More info and booking: HERE for Notan 4 (4 weeks)

Tuesday Morning Oils at Chilton

Art in the Village Hall, Chilton OX11 0SH. Tuesday mornings during term-time from 9.30am – 12.30. All levels (beginners welcome) with a different optional theme each month.

Sunsets

September Theme: Sunsets
More info and Booking HERE

Cloudy skies

October Theme: Cloudy skies
More info and Booking HERE – early bird price before 31 August

November and January Themes: The current class will discuss what they would like to do.

Lin Kerr is an experienced and patient teacher. Students always say that they more than fulfilled their expectations. Lin has a fine art & a teaching degree and specialises in adult education. She has recently completed a postgraduate diploma studying the oil painting techniques of the Masters. She teaches oils at Ardington School of Craft, is on the Oxford Art Society Committee and takes part in Oxfordshire Artweeks every year.