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Carole Vincent qualified in the teaching of art at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham and in Physical Education at Chelsea College of PE. She taught both at the Camelford Comprehensive School from 1962 to 1971. In 1971 she chose to become self-employed and exploit the potential of Half Acre for her own work in sculpture and painting and teaching adults and children in the pighouse converted into a studio.
In 1988, she ran the pilot scheme for the Open College of the Arts and continued with their art and design, painting and sculpture courses until 1996 when their system of tutorial fees ceased. Many of these mature students still attend classes at Half Acre and have formed The Boscastle Group of Painters and Sculptors. The groups meet regularly for tutorials and courses and exhibit as a group at Half Acre and other galleries in Cornwall.
SUMMER COURSES 2011
SCULPTURE CASTING IN CONCRETE
An intensive five-day course 1-5 August - making an original sculpture in clay, producing a two-part plaster mould to cast the sculpture in concrete. Two days being creative and theree learning the techniques of casting and much about concrete. This course is open to new students. Numbers are limited to six, the fee higher than usual to allow for materials and an assistant - £250 including lunch.
OPEN WORKSHOP
Monday-Friday 8-12 August 2011. Painting, drawing, sculpture for experienced students and beginners, young and old - individual tuition in a relaxed working atmosphere. You may come for a day or a few days at £35 per day including lunch
CASTING IN CONCRETE : STAGE TWO 15-19 August.
This intensive five-day courase follows on from the previous beginners' courses, to learn more about plaster mould-making and concrete for sculpture. You will need to bring the original clay sculpture ready for making the mould. This could be made furinh the April sculpture course or in a few days at the open workshop, or at home if you feel confident your clay original will be suitable for casting. This course is open to new students. Numbers are limited to six, the fee higher than usual to allow for materials and an assistant - £250 including lunch.
The Sculpture Casting in Concrete course is followed by two weeks of the Summer Holiday Workshop and you may like to extend your time here. This is an open workshop for painters and sculptors taught on an individual basis. My time is divided between eight students so it cannot substitute for the Casting in concrete week but the variety of work and people is stimulating and great fun.
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NGS Garden Open with Garden paintings exhibition. Saturday-Sunday 18&19 June 1:30-5:30. Call Carole for further details
Contact: Carole Vincent on 01840 250263 for further details.
CLASSES 2011
Monday Painting : 31 January - 28 March
Tuesday Painting : 1 February - 29 March
Break for Half Term 21-25 February
Monday/Tuesday Assessment - Monday 4 April
Ideas for the landscape/gardens - review and end of term lunch Monday 6 June
Boscastle Sculpture Group
April Workshop : Thursday 7 April - Thursday 14 April
Choose five or more days out of the eight days - We can organise this to suit.
Lunch at the Napoleon
Fees : £32 per day
Pleaase confirm your place as soon as possible.
CAROLE VINCENT - HALF ACRE, BOSCASTLE PL35 0BJ
Tel: 01840 250263
www.carolevincent.org
