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
Suitable for all ages and abilities!
Lessons are available Online, via Zoom or face to face.
Try one course or do them all...
It is up to you!
3 easy steps to success…
Sketch
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
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
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. |
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 was a novice student in her 90's after completing the three part course and a couple more lessons.
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Pick your Medium...
This gentleman was also a novice and completed this beautiful portrait soon after completing my unique art course.
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Develop your own Style...
This young man was a school student. He completed my course and then we started to develop his love of architecture.
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Students doing the extension course are offered the opportunity to
sell their artworks on my website.
Art Extension Courses
Perfect your own unique style using your newly acquired knowledge of Sketch, Perspective and Paint
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My Online Art Shop
I sell artworks by my Art Extension Course Students and my own paintings
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"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
How My Unique
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How I Invented my System of Teaching Art
A day at a Circus School which changed my life and the way I teach.
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My Unique Teaching Method
I love the fact that my three part course gives students the skills to produce artworks confidently, in their own style.
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Extension Classes
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Portraits, Seascapes, Landscapes, Still Life, Life Drawing, Figures in Action . . .
As seen below, everything becomes possible
once you complete the 3 part course!
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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
Contact me to arrange your art course...
Online
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
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
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. |
Face to Face - Location Options in Cornwall
Group Art Events at a location of your choice... This one was at Caerhays Castle
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Art Lessons on the beach,
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Courses for Residents
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Video about my Art Courses
My arts courses are suitable for
All Ages and Abilities
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.
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
Cornwall Today |
West Briton |
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"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.
The incredible pictures and huge smiles seen below say it all"
Jeanni Grant-Nelson
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.
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
"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.
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A novice artist Michael Byrne made the following statements after only 15 hours of lessons, following the completion of the portrait to the right . . .
"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
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Release your artistic potential in just a few hours!
All these students were novices before tuition
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.
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.
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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
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I have been privileged to run events for UK Sport, British Basketball, BNP Paribas, Neuroscientists at Oxford University, Campari, Simmons & Simmons Law Firm, Eden project and many more...
