Janet Forry

15 Sep 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 12:30 pm:

Monday Art Class@the Golf Academy

Course Type: Full Course

Class Description: This is a relaxed friendly art class which combines individual tuition with frequent brief talks on specific techniques, core skills and materials. The class is popular and early booking is advised as there is often a waiting list. The class term is for ten weeks however an extra two weeks let has been bolted on to allow some flexibility for appointments/holidays etc.

Venue: Mearns Castle Golf Academy, Waterfoot

Cost: £230

16 Sep 2025:

At 1:00 pm untill 3:00 pm:

Tuesday Art Class@Busby Parish Church Hall

Course Type: Full Course

Class Description: This is a friendly art class which combines personal tuition with frequent input on core skills, techniques and materials. Initial materials are available for beginners and also to anyone wishing to try a new medium before committing to purchasing their own. The class is popular so early booking is advised by contacting Janet Forry on forryjanet33@gmail.com or 07590837948

Venue: Busby Parish Church, Church rd Busby , G76 8EB

Cost: £200

17 Sep 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 12:30 pm:

Morning Art Class@Kilbarchan Parish Church

Course Type: Full Course

Class Description: Art Class Kilbarchan Looking to brush up your art skills in a fun and supportive environment? Look no further than my Art Class in Kilbarchan! We offer individual tuition with regular short demonstrations and feedback on core skills, subject matter, methods, and materials. The term is ten weeks long, but we’ve got two “bolt-on” weeks to give you flexibility for appointments, holidays, and anything else you might need. Since the classes are so popular, we recommend early booking to secure your spot. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to reach out to Janet Forry at forryjanet33@gmail.com or 07590837948. We’d love to chat with you and help you get started on your artistic journey! Contact Janet Forry on forryjanet33@gmail.com or on 07590837948

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan, PA

Cost: £220

17 Sep 2025:

At 1:00 pm untill 3:00 pm:

Afternoon Art Class@Kilbarchan Parish Church

Course Type: Full Course

Class Description: Art Class Kilbarchan Looking to brush up your art skills in a fun and supportive environment? Look no further than my Art Class in Kilbarchan! We offer individual tuition with regular short demonstrations and feedback on core skills, subject matter, methods, and materials. The term is ten weeks long, but we’ve got two “bolt-on” weeks to give you flexibility for appointments, holidays, and anything else you might need. Since the classes are so popular, we recommend early booking to secure your spot. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to reach out to Janet Forry at forryjanet33@gmail.com or 07590837948. We’d love to chat with you and help you get started on your artistic journey! Contact Janet Forry on forryjanet33@gmail.com or on 07590837948

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church hall, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan

Cost: £210

05 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Less is More @ Kilbarchan

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Suggesting detail in your painting is more powerful than detailed rendering. It engages viewers by encouraging their imagination. Depicting everything as in a photograph leaves nothing to the viewer’s imagination, turning them into spectators rather than participants. This workshop teaches techniques to simplify paintings, focusing on essential elements like composition, shape, colour and tone. Your paintings will avoid overwork, look more sophisticated, and be looser, fresher and more appealing.

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Square,

Cost: £50

07 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Confidence with Colour

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Colours are crucial in painting, and understanding colour theory is essential for creating a harmonious painting. You’ll learn the basics of colour theory using the colour wheel and familiarise yourself with colour terms. You’ll also learn how to select a limited palette, identify colours, mix them, and record your mixes. You’ll learn to use harmonies, contrasts, and accents, freeing your creativity. This systematic approach is like learning chords to play music.

Venue: Busby Parish Church Hall, G76 8EB

Cost: £50

09 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Confidence with Colour @ Kilbarchan

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: The colours used in a painting greatly influence how enjoyable it is to view. enjoyment of viewing a painting is greatly influenced by the colours used, which are crucial in the painting process. Understanding colour practice and theory is essential for creating a pleasing and harmonious painting. You’ll learn the basics of colour theory using the colour wheel and familiarise yourself with colour terms. You’ll also learn how to select a limited palette, identify colours, mix them, and record your mixes. You’ll learn how to use harmonies, contrasts, and accents. This systematic approach frees your creativity, similar to learning chords in music to play the guitar.

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Square,

Cost: £50

14 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Less is More

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: learning to suggest details in your painting is much more powerful than detailed rendering. It increases the viewers involvement and interest in the painting by making viewers exercise their own imagination. If you depict everything as in a photograph you leave nothing to the imagination of the viewer who becomes a spectator rather than a participant in the experience. You’ll learn techniques that help simplify your paintings and allow you to concentrate on the essential elements of composition, colour and tone. Your paintings will avoid being overworked, will look more sophisticated and be looser and fresher.

Venue: Busby Parish Church Hall, G76 8EB

Cost: £50

16 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Composition @ Kilbarchan

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Good composition is the foundation of any painting, regardless of genre. This workshop will introduce fundamental composition terms and provide practical ways to identify strong elements in source materials. You’ll learn to use tools to see beyond the subject matter and focus on tone, shape, and colour. You’ll practice thumbnail sketches, Notans, editing on tablets or phones, and gain confidence in altering aspects of your reference image to create a more impactful painting.

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Square,

Cost: £50

23 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Fast and Loose……..The Sequal! @Kilbarchan

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: This workshop introduces novel ways of applying paint, allowing you to experiment with various tools like decorators brushes, palette knives, silicone colour shapers, card, tape, cling film, wire wool, sponges, twigs, and dribbling paint. You’ll learn techniques and then apply them to a painting.

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Square,

Cost: £50

26 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Composition

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Good composition is the foundation of any painting, regardless of genre. This workshop will teach you the basics of composition and provide practical ways to identify strong elements in source materials. You’ll learn tools to see beyond the subject matter and focus on tone, shape, and colour. You’ll practice thumbnail sketches and use editing tools to refine your reference image and create a more impactful painting.

Venue: Busby Parish Church Hall, Church Rd, Busby, G76 8EB

Cost: £50

28 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Fast and Loose…..The Sequel!

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: A perennial favourite this workshop introduces many novel ways of applying paint. You’ll experiment with different tools such as decorators brushes, palette knives, silicone colour shapers, card, tape, cling film, wire wool, sponges, twigs, dribbling paint, practically anything that can produce interesting textures and marks to achieve rapid and spontaneous results. An exercise to familiarise yourself with some of the techniques will be followed by a painting deploying some of your discoveries.

Venue: Busby Parish Church Hall, Church Road, G76 8EB

Cost: £50

30 Jul 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Contemporary Artworks @Kilbarchan

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Unleash your expressionist side to create dynamic contemporary paintings. This workshop encourages experimentation with various mediums and paint application techniques. Layers can be created using inks, pens, pastels, and water-based paints on paper, card, or board. Collaging with various papers is encouraged. The day starts with a warm-up exercise to try out techniques before the final painting.

Venue: Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Square,

Cost: £50

04 Aug 2025:

At 10:00 am untill 3:00 pm:

Contemporary Artworks

Course Type: Masterclass

Class Description: Unleash your expressionist side to create dynamic contemporary paintings. This workshop encourages experimentation with various mediums and paint application techniques. Layers can be combined with inks, pens, and pastels for a free and expressive approach. Novel tools and mostly water-based paints on paper, card, or board will be used. Collaging with various papers is encouraged. The day starts with a warm-up exercise to try out techniques before the final painting.

Venue: Busby Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Busby, G76 8EB

Cost: £50