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Art Courses

'​YOU' can draw, paint and understand perspective within just a few hours, resulting in incredible artworks.


Fun and highly informative courses
suitable for all ages and abilities!
​


Knowledge not copying.



​"My art courses cover the core fundamental knowledge required to understand Sketch, Perspective and Paint and will only enhance any other art lessons you may have undertaken.

I use a unique mixture of Psychology, Physiology and Physics to explain how our mindset, physical position and core fundamental knowledge effect our outcomes in art and so much more."

​
Jeanni Grant-Nelson

 

Art Courses
Secrets of Art

The Ultimate Fundamentals of Art- Masterclass
Suitable for all ages and abilities!


​Lessons are available Online, via Zoom or face to face.

Try one course or do them all...
Do the courses over three days or spread them over a long time!
It is up to you!

Once all three courses are completed you have the option of doing extension classes based on subject matter and mediums of your choice and also to have the opportunity to sell your artworks in Jeanni's shop.

​

Sketch

Picture of student's sketching and drawing with jeanni.
Course 1
Draw Out Your Potential

Sketch

A fun and informative experience which allows you to understand how we see and translate our environment though our eyes and emotions.

You will learn how to convert this knowledge into three- dimensional engaging images and understand how and why the viewer, of your art works, sees and translates them in their own unique way.


My lessons are all about knowledge not just copying. This means you will gain a skill set of knowledge and the confidence to enjoy creating your artworks whilst expressing yourself with your own unique artistic voice, as you can see above.

​You will complete the course with the eyes of an artist, with the ability to both look and also to truly see!


Perspective

Picture of three ladies learning perspective on the beach with jeanni. Seeing is believing.
Course 2
Change Your Perspective
Perspective


An inspiring walk across a beautiful  beach (or landscape) observing perspective in action. Experience as we all know is always the greatest teacher.

I shall point out and explain theories of eye level,  vanishing points, focal points, atmosphere, refection, distance, shadows, ratios, ellipses and much more in a fun and engaging way, so you can see and experience perspective first hand.

I have worked with a wide variety of people and a number of architects. All have commented on my unique approach and how easy it is to understand the sometimes complex concepts of perspective.

As the course progresses I draw up the required information to remind you of all the concepts we cover.  

​Paint

Picture of students learning to paint with jeanni
Course 3
See The Bigger Picture
​Paint


The paint course can stand alone but also consolidates the previous two courses, by adding colour and paint to your knowledge base.

You will learn about colour theory, atmospheric perspective, some of the history of specific colours and the different paint types available and what the benefits and characteristics of each are.

You will also experience different paint brushes and specific techniques and methods to enhance direction, shape, mood, depth of field, focal areas and emotional engagement.

​The course closes with the completion of your own painting en plein-air whenever possible.


  Look at the videos and students work below 

Lesson 1
Sketch

Image by a novice

Picture by one of jeanni's novice students

Lesson 2 
Perspective

Perspective in action

Picture of perspective lesson on the beach

Lesson 3
Paint

Painting by a novice

Picture of a gentleman with his painting after completing the third art lesson with jeanni

Extension Classes
Enjoy your newly acquired skills

Picture of Michael with the portrait of his wife completed after the full course was completed

Portraits, Seascapes, Landscapes, Still Life, Life Drawing, Figures in Action . . .
all become possible as you complete the course!

PA lady at the Nare Hotel with her painting icture
Picture of art team building with jeanni
Picture of a Scotish view my a 90 year old after having suffered a stroke
Picture of a lady with her sketch of jeanni after her first lesson at the Nare Hotel
A gift for yourself or a loved one!
Remember, it doesn't have to be a birthday gift or Christmas treat as there is no time like the present to follow your dreams and unlock your artistic skills
"My three 3-hour lessons give you the basic fundamentals and building blocks of art. In this way I allow you to "truly see" whist understanding how to confidently translate what you see to paper or canvas.  You will learn to use the knowledge of the old masters whilst breaking down the fears, habits and programming which may be holding you back. This knowledge can then be applied to a variety of mediums.

. . . All you need to do is add your own personal magic!

My lessons are a good springboard to start you off or to extend you present knowledge and expertise, fitting seamlessly with any other art classes or courses you may undertake.

I work with anyone of any age from total novices to professional artists". 

Jeanni
​

Art Extension 
​Classes

available after completing the three part course


​This is your chance to develop, enhance and manipulate your newly acquired artistic knowledge into unique artworks in your own style as can be seen below.


Once you have completed my Sketch, Perspective and Paint courses, contact me to arrange your first personalised extension course.

All you have to do is...

Pick a Subject...

This lovely lady was 90 plus and still happy to take up a new hobby  fantastic results.
This was a novice student in her 90's after completing the three part course and a couple more lessons.

Pick your Medium...

Picture of a proud gentleman with his painting of his new grandson
This gentleman was also a novice and completed this beautiful portrait soon after completing my unique art course. 

Develop your own Style...

Picture of perspective by this great teenager
This young man was a school student. He completed my course and then we started to develop his love of architecture. 

​​Students doing the extension course are offered the opportunity to
sell their artworks in my shop and on my website​.

Art Extension Courses

Study of his own eye by a 14 year old student of jeanni'sPicture
Perfect your own unique style using your newly acquired knowledge of Sketch, Perspective and Paint

My Art Shop

Picture of jeanni outside her shop which sells her own artworks and those of her students
Artworks by my Art Extension Course Students and my own paintings

How My Unique
3 Part Art Course Works

Picture of jeannis three books which are available to support her art courses - Secrets of art...



​Sketch, Perspective and Paint.
​If you like you can follow up with Extention Courses to develop your own artistic style further.

How I Invented my System of Teaching Art

picture of jeanni learning at the Flying Fruit fly Circus School
A day at a Circus School which changed my life and the way I teach.

My Unique Teaching Method

Jeanni at her shop which sells her student's artworks and her own, Art at the Beach.
I love the fact that my three part course gives students the skills to produce artworks confidently, in their own style for my shop.

Contact me to arrange your art course...


Online

Picture of jeanni's online art courses, sketch, perspective, paint and figure drawing
Enjoy my art course 'Secrets of Art' in your own time from your computer screen with six months access to practice with your newly found skills and knowledge. 

Watch and re-watch the videos
Sketch, Perspective and Paint plus an additional section on Figure Drawing and other supplementary footage.

Via Zoom

Picture of jeanni teaching art via Zoom
Meet me via Zoom from the comfort of your own home at a time convenient to you.

You can learn with me by yourself or  with a group of your own making.

I work with students from across the world
.

​Face to Face

Picture of face to face art lessons with jeanni suitable for all ages and abilities
Come and meet me at my shop 'Art at the beach' in Mawgan Porth, The Nare Hotel at Carne Beach or at  a venue of your choice to enjoy your first art course with me.
Travel and accommodation costs may apply if you are outside Cornwall.

I supply all the equipment and overalls for face to face courses.
Picture of jeanni's online art course Secrets of Art

Face to Face - Location Options in Cornwall 

Picture of jeanni about to teach a group at Caehays Castle in Cornwall

Group Art Events at a location of your choice... This one was at Caerhays Castle

“ We enjoyed a fabulous day painting on the Cornish coast, and were amazed with the talent that Jeanni was unable to unlock in each of us.”
Picture of an artlesson for a group on Mawgan Porth Beach, Art at the Beach.

Art Lessons on the beach,
​Art at the Beach,
​Mawgan Porth,
Nr ​Newquay

Sit in the sunshine looking at the beautiful view whilst learning to paint and draw in Cornwall
Picture of residential art class at the Nare hotel on the Roseland Peninsular in  Cornwall

Courses for Residents
The Nare Hotel,
Carne Beach,
Cornwall 

Enjoy a relaxing vacation at this beautiful 5 Star hotel, whilst taking the opportunity to learn or develop your artistic skills with Jeanni

Video about my Art Courses

My arts courses are suitable for
All Ages and Abilities
Art Foundation/ Master Class Course with Jeanni
My bespoke art classes are inspiring, fun, eye-opening and suitable for all ages and abilities, as featured in Cornwall Today and the West Briton.
My unique approach draws out your potential by giving you self-confidence, awareness and a fundamental tool kit of artistic knowledge to build on. I reveal some of the methods of the old masters and the underlying psychology, physiology and physics to explain a host of  how's and why's in creating three dimensional, emotional artwork. Students make progress quickly as you can see in the video above.

Media about Jeanni's Art Courses
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Cornwall Today

West Briton

Picture of Cornwall Today article about jeanni
Picture showing the article printed by the West Briton about jeanni's unique are courses and classes.

Additional Purchase Option-

A box of all the required equipment for the course and three booklets are available  when the complete course has been  purchased.
​

Draw out your Potential

£50.00
​
Shop

Change your Perspective

£50.00
Shop

See the bigger Picture

£50.00
Shop

Trio of Art Books

£120.00

Three books supporting the art courses


Sketch- Drawing out your potential

Perspective- Change your perspective

Paint- Seeing the bigger picture


Postage free within the UK

Shop

Art Box

£100.00

A box full of all the essentials to complete the three part art course., as seen i the image


Postage is included within the UK

Shop

Reviews

"Jeanni is a phenomenal teacher. Not only in her artistic advice (which is always spot on) but also in the guidance and support she has given me to complete my recent ten hour art exam. Every lesson I had was fun interesting and totally transformed the way I draw, paint and even how I look at the world. I was also overwhelmed by the extent to which she offered her help between lessons through phone calls and emails, I would recommend her lessons to anyone. Thank you Jeanni!"

​
Pema

Flower painting by a young lady taught by jeanni
Daffodils by a young lady taught by jeanni
"Jeanni…or jeanni-ous?
​I’ve been painting and drawing forever and a day (and have even sold some paintings), but after spending 3 hours this morning with Jeanni Grant-Nelson
(www.art-jeanni.com), I am literally BURSTING to put pen (or pencil, or brush, or charcoal, or whatever!!!) to paper to try out my newly honed knowledge. I can quite honestly say, Jeanni’s name is more than apt! So look out people and objects around me…you WILL be drawn!
Previously I’ve pondered why I can’t get my paintings to look quite how I meant them to be, or I’ve been puzzled as to why I can’t get a certain part of my painting to recede or come forward when I want it to. Within the first 5 minutes of Jeanni’s lesson, I had a Eureka moment from her teaching and my understanding of WHY my paintings look wrong (in my eyes anyway…if you ask my Mom, she’ll probably still say “They’re fabulous, dear!”) and I was hooked!
No longer will I brood over why my colours don’t quite match the image I had envisaged or what my focal point is or how to tackle perspective…I’ve learned more this morning in those few hours than I have learned for the past ‘x’ number of years (not going to admit quite how many years, but you get my gist…!)
Jeanni’s enthusiasm and her eagerness to share her art knowledge is infectious and I felt like a 5 year old would feel when opening a huge sack of Christmas presents!
Why is it that we muddle on, thinking we can get by with the knowledge we have, when there are experts like Jeanni to learn from? If only I’d met her 30 odd years ago! Who knows where I’d be now and whether I would have been way more successful in selling my artwork? Shyness perhaps? Not wishing to appear stupid? Or maybe not feeling worthy? (Or all of those put together?) I can only URGE you to take a leap of faith, step up to the mark, take the plunge, whatever you want to call it, and contact Jeanni for lessons, for you or a loved one! I promise you, you’ll come bounding away, desperate to try out your newly learned skills.
That’s all for now….I’m off to dig out my paints…"
​
Lorraine.
Picture by Lorraine Field shown at Art at the Beach, Mawgan Porth, Art Gallery.

Picture of Michael with his painting of his wife after art lessons with jeanni
A novice artist Michael Byrne made the following statements after only 15 hours of lessons, following the completion of the portrait to the right . . .  
                    

 

Picture of Michael with his painting of a seascape after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his wife after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his wife after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his wife after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his toddler after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his child  after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his baby after art lessons with jeanni
Picture of Michael with his painting of his baby after art lessons with jeanni
"Working with Jeanni created a further insight/perspective into skills that I did not know nor believed existed"

"Her intuitive, discerning and inspiring teaching builds your competence and confidence while quietly demonstrating that personal development is ongoing, continuous and can have no limits to what you can accomplish"

"Jeanni allows you to gain greater analytical insight into your visual world and expands your creative awareness/ capacities by working you to new limits. You reach a boundary, and then the boundary recedes before you"

"Had incredible fun while secretly and successfully creating a unique and personal wedding gift. For a complete non-drawer let alone painter, it gave a fine spirit of hope and achievement"

Michael Byrne
Management Consultant
Director.mb

Trip Advisor

Picture of Trip Advisor review about jeanni after an event at Caehays Castle in Cornwall, another lesson at Mawgan Porth and with a gentleman with motoneuron disease
Release your artistic potential in just a few hours!
 
All these students were novices before tuition
I teach on the
BEACHES & CLIFFS of CORNWALL,
and venues of your choice
ACROSS the WORLD
plus via
Zoom/ FaceTime
Suitable for 
ALL AGES & ABILITIES!
​Individuals to groups of up to 450 people.

gentleman at the Nare Hotel painting his baby with jeanni
Gentleman at the Nare Hotel painting his baby with jeanni
Gentleman at the Nare Hotel painting on an easel with jeanni
A young lady at the Nare Hotel painting her dog with jeanni
A young lady at the Nare Hotel painting her dog with jeanni
A lovely lady painting flowers with jeanni
A lovely lady painting a boat at sunset after her art lesson with jeanni
3 young ladies painting on the beach with jeanni
Three lovely ladies sketching with jeanni
Picture of happy students painting on the beach with jeanni Grant-Nelson
Picture of happy students across Cornwall with jeanni and their artworks
​My Teaching Method

"I believe experience is always the best teacher... it is the difference between me telling you to imagine eating a meal and actually doing it! The experiences you will have during my lessons can take you directly into the ‘right brain’ aspects of your personality.  The right side of the brain has been shown by scientists to deal with intuition, senses and feelings, as well as with our ability to perceive shapes and spaces.  In this mode you tend to naturally move away from self-criticism, lack of confidence and negative perceptions, which are associated more with left-brain thinking.  Result.... your innate creativity just flows!

My senses-based approach removes the traditionally abstract, left-brained methods of teaching art.  This makes my lessons both more ‘real’ and more fun, making the process of creating satisfying art much more easily understood and remembered.

I believe with this tool kit you have the mechanics required to create the optical illusions which we call art.  Suddenly you are enabled to truly ‘see’, as an artist does.  In this way you can self-correct and self-teach, no longer just blindly mimicking a teacher.  This puts you in the creative driving seat!

These tool kit fundamentals are actually what were taught to the old masters from a very early age.  The way I will teach them to you will become the building blocks, the structure, the driving lesson, alphabet and notation which give you your unique artistic ‘style’, including the belief to drive forward and the courage to express yourself through art.  You will begin to see the world the way the old masters did!

David Hockney recently said: ‘You can teach the craft but not the music...’

I agree. I teach the craft. I also help to show you ways to add your own ‘music’ and creative magic
when you paint or draw, and I give you the sheer confidence to do it!"


​Jeanni Grant-Nelson
Blog by a student from Germany
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  • Home
  • About Jeanni
    • About my lessons
    • Media 'Cornwall Today' and 'West Briton' articles
    • The Secret of My Unique Teaching Approach
    • Why my signature is 'Gin' not 'jeanni'
    • My Biography and Artists Statement
    • My Teaching Method
  • Art Courses
    • Online Art Course
    • Sketch/ Drawing
    • Perspective
    • Paint, Colour and Brush
    • Extension Classes
    • Zoom, Skype, FaceTime
    • Couples and Group Events
    • Residential Art Courses
  • Art Events
    • Team Development
    • Team Building / Half Day Event with Mural >
      • Eden Project event for 450 people
      • Hult Ashridge Executive Education
      • UK Sport at the Emirates Stadium
      • Youth Sport Trust at Loughborough University
      • British Basketball at the O2 Stadium
      • The Olympic Coaches
      • OATS Ltd at Swindon
      • Matfen Hall Hotel, Northumberland
      • Campari
      • Simmons & Simmons Law Firm
    • Creative Thinking in the Work Place >
      • Neuroscientists at Oxford University
      • Discovery Channel
      • Darwin Escapes
    • Art & Lateral Thinking/ Full Day Events >
      • giffgaff
      • William Grant and Sons UK Ltd
      • EHS4D Group
    • Zoom Team Build Event
    • Demonstration/Speeches to Enhance Open Minded Thinking >
      • Intramezzo at Brown's Court Room, Covent Garden
    • Personalised art works for businesses
    • School/ College Events
    • Inset Day Training for Teachers
    • Charity Events
  • Art at the Beach
  • Art Shop
    • Original Paintings For Sale
    • Limited Edition Prints 1/100 For Sale
    • Prints
    • Architectural Prints For Sale
    • Commissions >
      • Portraits and Figures
      • Dogs, Cats, Horses and Birds
      • National Trust Image of St Michael's Mount
      • Truro Cathedral Images on Sale at the Cathedral
      • Book Illustration
      • Paintings for Businesses
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Lockdown art