DEVELOPMENT COURSES
PERSONAL PRACTICE (PG1)
An intelligent and well-designed course that puts the artist’s work, and its critical context, at the heart of the project. Designed by artists for artists. Highly recommended!
Annabel Tilley
The experience of learning through the tutors’ guidance and interactivity with my peer group has been so positive in developing my practice and how I talk about it.
Sylvia Radford
This course helped me to clarify the themes and direction of my work, allowed me to put it into a critical context and become more confident in speaking about it to others. It was great to connect with an international group of artists and tutors and get their feedback. The sessions were engaging and the talks fascinating. If you are serious about your art and want to elevate it to the next level, this course is for you. Highly recommended.
Tina McCallan
I have been introduced to a lot of new inspirational artists and have had some breakthrough moments in my work.
Lisette van Hoogenhuyze
It has given me a more optimistic view of the art world, and a desire to focus on similarities between practises rather than differences. I am also beginning to feel more confident about my practice.
Elizabeth Langford
Really enjoyed the course, it has brought renewed focus and confidence to my practice.
Caroline Killoury
It brought new focus, answered some problems and entertained; it was fun!
Jim McLean
I feel more connected to the art world in London and that’s renewed my belief in what I’m doing.
Dean Melbourne
The course has greatly benefited me, as it has improved my capacity to discuss my own practice more clearly and I have met a wonderful group of people leading to a real sense of fellowship.
Tom Platt
I suffer from social anxiety and poor mental health. It has helped with my confidence, I went to London on my own for the first time since the pandemic and have just driven my car again for the first time in 3 years, which is major. The course has also given context to my plans for new work and a greater understanding of what I need to do moving forward.
Jayne Anita Smith
A very useful bitesize course to remind us of where we are with our practice. The participants were of a very high level and the tutors excellent.
Richard Burger
As artists spending most of our time working alone, it is important to find ways of connecting with those we’d never have met otherwise for meaningful discussion. CAA gave me focus and structure when I needed it, in a supportive and constructive atmosphere. The genuine interest and respect shown by peers and tutors alike has given me greater confidence in my practice and tools for taking it forward.
June Nelson
This course has given a boost to my practice through my 1:1 with the brilliant and generous artist Sam Jackson as well as the amazing group crits with my peer group. I have had the opportunity to discuss my practice within a supportive critical context which has helped me to focus on what’s next in a more constructive way. This course came at the right time for me as I had hit a wall with my painting. With the support of everyone on this course I now have wings again. Thank you.
Kim Baker
An enriching and dynamic course to continue our formation and make contact with people from the artworld.
José Carlos Naranjo
I really enjoyed the CAA course which covered a large range of useful topics, challenged me to re-think and present my practice and introduced me to a great group of artists who I’ll definitely keep in touch with. It was supportive, challenging, encouraging and motivating.
Catherine Lette
The Personal Practice course delivered by Contemporary Art Academy enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of my practice and allowed me to look at it from a different perspective. My peer group were very generous and supportive as were the incredible tutors. I gained far more from this than expected and can’t wait to start the Critical Context course with the view of then going on the final Professional Practice course. I would definitely recommend this course to any artist who would like to reconsider their work. Also, the price and length of the course is both affordable and doable. Thank you so much to all those involved.
Andrea Coltman
Having recently completed this course, I can highly recommend it. It enabled great insights into my own practice and I gained valuable insights into the practice of the other artists too, something that is not always visible. I made strong connections and learned so much. I have already signed up for the next sessions!
Siusan Patterson
A great group of artists, supported by excellent tutors. The course was very helpful, encouraging and inspiring. I very much recommend CAA and am looking forward to my next course.
Nicola Heim
PG-1 is an excellent opportunity to develop your practice, and how you speak and write about it, within a supportive environment. CAA offers a chance for you to connect with the international art community, and learn from successful art professionals. I received invaluable feedback about my practice, and suggestions that are helping me to take my work to a whole new level. I encourage anyone who’s considering it to take this course! CAA offers an exciting educational opportunity at a great value!
Sarjé Haynes
The course was just what I needed – being professionally led by PG level tutors and participants. It helped me focus on my work-practice, gave me some ideas about how to move forward professionally, allowed me to meet others in the same situation (which made me feel less isolated) and has left me feeling much more confident overall. Job done!
Alexander Johnson
I found the course really helpful in building momentum and formulating ideas. It was great to discuss my work in a critical environment with tutors and fellow artists.
David Hancock
I recently completed the first module Personal Practice (PG1). Over eight sessions there were plenty of opportunities to discuss my own art practice and that of other group members, and two great talks from guest speakers Hettie Judah and Stuart Semple. CAA provided a generous space to develop my practice and I am looking forward to following up on further modules.
Robert Fitzmaurice
I enjoyed the course very much. It improved how I communicate about my work and the tutors were excellent.
Josh Hollingshead
The course challenged me and my designer brain, but I loved the path it took me and listening to other artists talk about their work. I would happily endorse this course to other artists around the world.
Sunanda Docherty
A well-structured and thought-provoking course. It pushed me out of my comfort zone at times and has made me question not just the how but the why I paint.
Julie Moss
An intelligent and well-designed course that puts the artist’s work, and its critical context, at the heart of the project. Designed by artists for artists. Highly recommend!
Annabel Tilley
It was excellent overall. The one to one and group crits were super helpful, and the knowledge of the tutor was so helpful in guiding the group and offering sound reference and reflective points that has helped to move my work on!
Sally Tripptree
PG1 is an excellent opportunity to develop your practice, and how you speak and write about it, within a supportive environment. CAA offers a chance for you to connect with the international art community, and learn from successful art professionals. I received invaluable feedback about my practice, and suggestions that are helping me to take my work to a whole new level. I encourage anyone who’s considering it to take this course! CAA offers an exciting educational opportunity at a great value!
Sarjé Haynes
Overall an enriching and dynamic course to continue our formation and make contact with people from the artworld.
José Carlos Naranjo
A very useful bitesize course to remind us of where we are with our practice. The participants were of a very high level and the tutors excellent.
Richard Burger
This course helped me to clarify the themes and direction of my work, allowed me to put it into a critical context and become more confident in speaking about it to others. It was great to connect with an international group of artists and tutors and get their feedback. The sessions were engaging and the talks fascinating. If you are serious about your art and want to elevate it to the next level, this course is for you. Highly recommended
Tina McCallan
Really enjoyed the course, it has brought renewed focus and confidence to my practice.
Caroline Killoury
The experience of learning through the tutors’ guidance and interactivity with my peer group has been so positive in developing my practice and how I talk about it.
Sylvia Radford
I am now focussed, and I have grown in confidence since the beginning of PG1. From the first elevator pitch to the ending session, I felt held and heard by the tutors and my peer group. Over the weeks we became a team that supported and understood one another. I am signed up for PG2 and I cannot wait. Bravo CCA.
Madeleine Inkin
The course enabled me to meet a diverse and talented group of artists. Together we learned from some excellent tutors and it was made even more productive by seeing the learning curves of all the other students.
Mike Hipwell
I have found the Personal Practice course potentially life-changing as it has made me really reflect on why I paint, what is important within my practice and where I want to go next. Living in a fairly remote place with few opportunities to get to exhibitions, it has been invaluable to talk with other practitioners about their work, influences, etc. and build supportive networks.
Fiona Richmond
CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2)
The course has been incredibly influential on my practice, allowing me to talk about my work with confidence.
JC Candanedo
I was reluctant to continue with PG-2 as I didn’t feel ready to contextualise my work in a historical and contemporary way. I am so glad I did! I finished the course with a much better insight into my art practice and a very strong, well-written artist statement to match.
Fiona Stewart
PG-2 is a really enjoyable and informative course, the tutors went above and beyond what we expected to provide an in-depth understanding of critical theory.
Julie Moss
Completing PG-2 with CAA has given me a far greater appreciation of how my practice sits within contemporary art. It has given me a new sense of confidence about describing the approaches and influences on my work.
Sheila MacNeill
This course has deepened my engagement with the contextual aspects of my practice and opened up new avenues of research. Building a community at CAA has been a nourishing and helpful experience. I highly recommend it!
Anonymous
Contemporary Art Academy fosters a massively supportive atmosphere. The small groups and warmth and excellence of all involved encouraged me to break-through my shyness and be more authentic. It is a beautifully structured journey into professional practice for artists.
Julie Goldsmith
The course really made me rethink my practice and not be afraid to dive deeper into the subject matter that drives me.
Lisette van Hoogenhuyze
I cannot recommend these bite size courses enough. Affordable, challenging and progressive. A truly supportive and embracing experience, for times when you’re losing a little faith or are lost.
Kate Knight
Critical context has given me a completely new way to look at my work and the themes I am exploring. I am excited to make new work going forwards based on my newly found research and presentation skills.
Issi Nash
Contemporary Art Academy managed to provide a valuable boost to my practice and a supportive network of peers. All via a virtual platform and at affordable prices.
Ayelet Amrani Navon
The course was exactly what I needed to re-focus and reconsider my own work, and critically, listen to the voices of my peers and take advice and inspiration from other professionals.
Mark Perry
This course has been greatly beneficial, it has opened the doors to a wider and deeper understanding of my practice and new work. I have been inspired by the connections I have made with both my peers and the tutors. I would thoroughly recommend.
Jayne Anita Smith
This course has been greatly beneficial, it has opened the doors to a wider and deeper understanding of my practice and new work. I have been inspired by the connections I have made with both my peers and the tutors. I would thoroughly recommend.
Jayne Anita Smith
The course was exactly what I needed to re-focus and reconsider my own work, and critically, listen to the voices of my peers and take advice and inspiration from other professionals.
Mark Perry
Contemporary Art Academy managed to provide a valuable boost to my practice and a supportive network of peers. All via a virtual platform and at affordable prices.
Ayelet Amrani Navon
Critical context has given me a completely new way to look at my work and the themes I am exploring. I am excited to make new work going forwards based on my newly found research and presentation skills.
Issi Nash
I cannot recommend these bite size courses enough. Affordable, challenging and progressive. A truly supportive and embracing experience, for times when you’re losing a little faith or are lost.
Kate Knight
Contemporary Art Academy fosters a massively supportive atmosphere. The small groups and warmth and excellence of all involved encouraged me to break-through my shyness and be more authentic. It is a beautifully structured journey into professional practice for artists.
Julie Goldsmith
This course has deepened my engagement with the contextual aspects of my practice and opened up new avenues of research. Building a community at CAA has been a nourishing and helpful experience. I highly recommend it!
Anonymous
PG2 is a really enjoyable and informative course, the tutors went above and beyond what we expected to provide an in-depth understanding of critical theory.
Julie Moss
I was reluctant to continue with PG2 as I didn’t feel ready to contextualise my work in a historical and contemporary way. I am so glad I did! I finished the course with a much better insight into my art practice and a very strong, well-written artist statement to match.
Fiona Stewart
Completing PG2 with CAA has given me a far greater appreciation of how my practice sits within contemporary art. It has given me a new sense of confidence about describing the approaches and influences on my work.
Sheila MacNeill
The course has been incredibly influential on my practice, allowing me to talk about my work with confidence.
JC Candanedo
Having now completed PG1 (Personal Practice) and PG2 (Critical Context) I can wholeheartedly recommend to other artists who are looking into options to help them improve. The tutors have authority as they are either practicing artists themselves or professionals working in the art world, e.g. curatorial, institutional or critical. Sessions are focused but fun and I’m looking forward to all that PG3 has to offer this autumn.
Robert Fitzmaurice
Definitely a challenge to the psyche, but that was why I signed up. Listening to other artists has made me see other processes and that has helped exponentially. Thank you all at CAA.
Sunanda Docherty
It was a pleasure to listen to all the statements – so much beautiful and informative work. I hope to keep in touch with everyone in the future – a fantastic peer group!
Marc Renshaw
I have found PG2 challenging at times, but it has improved my confidence speaking about my work immensely. I now have a statement I am happy with combined with a clear direction and focus for my work.
Julie Moss
I wholeheartedly recommend the course. Doing PG1 and PG2 have invigorated my practice and renewed my love of researching.
Josie McCoy
This course was beneficial in so many ways. Writing a 200-word statement makes you really focus on the essential. Researching and presenting historical and contemporary artists related to your practice plus the contact with tutors & students was very stimulating. Loved it!
Tina McCallan
I thoroughly enjoyed PG2 as I felt it was a natural progression after completing PG1. I found the tutors and fellow artists were all supportive and positive about each other’s disciplines. I can recommend the CAA courses to any artists looking to further their practice in a positive and supportive environment.
Bertie Hall
I greatly enjoyed having a chance to look closely at my statement and what it REALLY says. I appreciated the feedback from tutors and peers. I would recommend this course to any artist looking to professionalize their work and explore more deeply the message it conveys.
Sarjé Haynes
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3)
My motivation and sense of purpose has been renewed by taking part in all 3 PG courses at CAA. The content, tutors and peer groups have been hugely valuable.
Dean Melbourne
The course contributed a lot to surpass another layer of the lack mindset that is common among artists. Zavier was also a great surprise as a tutor showing a lot of knowledge and direction on the curation process besides his empathy and great conduction of the Final Show. I can also thank you a lot for the great and crystal-clear organization of the course.
Paola Fillippi
If you think you know it all, think again and press refresh.
Kate Knight
I benefitted from the knowledge and confidence on this course. It was an honour to work with the excellent tutors and alongside my fellow artists towards a final online exhibition. With Contemporary Art Academy if feels fun and serious – there is no art school hierarchy.
Julie Goldsmith
Professional Practice boosted my confidence and connected me to some brilliant artists.
Abbas Shaharyar
Doing three courses with Contemporary Art Academy has pushed my practice forward in ways that I could not have done prior to starting over a year ago. You come out of it with a stronger sense of the artist you actually are and why you paint what you paint as well as the ability to talk concisely about it. My heartfelt thanks to Zavier and Mathew for creating it.
Niall McCarthy
PG1, PG2 and PG3 provided a refreshing and inspiring learning experience from industry professionals that I had not previously experienced in art education. The added bonus was the great group of artists I met and who continue to provide a strong support network. Thank you Mathew and Zavier.
Kristin Rawcliffe
Participating in PG3 really consolidated the experience and confidence I got from PG1 and PG2. I understand my work in a richer way now and I am far more confident about articulating my practice. Thanks CAA.
Sheila MacNeill
The amount of knowledge I have gained by experienced tutors and the network of my peers has been invaluable. The final show gave me the confidence to speak honestly about my work.
Julie Moss
This course has been incredibly influential to my practice and my work, and I’m forever grateful for the artists I’ve met on the course. They have been a true source of inspiration.
JC Candanedo
DISCOVERY COURSES
LATERAL FLOW with Liane Lang
I really enjoyed Liane’s course. It had a good balance of practice and theory. Keep a dream journal proved enlightening and inspired new work. Liane was generous and supportive throughout.
David Hancock
The Lateral Flow course introduced me to new ways of working and generating ideas in my practice. Liane Lang is a wonderful tutor, she is extremely knowledgeable and fun to work with!
Catrin Perih
INSTRUCTIONAL LIVE COURSES
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING with Andrew Carter
Andrew Carter is a fabulous teacher. This was the most engaging Zoom class I have ever taken
Betty Schulte
Andrew Carter was a tremendous teacher (and Artist) no hyperbole.
Ruthann Cohn
I looked forward to each session with Andrew and I learned so much! Andrew encouraged everyone with useful tips and ideas. His teaching method is engaging and personal and I was happy to be part of this class.
Evelyn Simon
As a complete beginner, Andrew gave simple and straightforward advice and inspiration to produce work that I am really pleased with, much to my own surprise. The online course was great as there were participants from all over the world. The international nature of the group was great fun.
Celia Bell
As a beginner in watercolor, and art, I found Andrew’s class easy to follow, stretching, confidence building, and inspirational. The interaction with the instructor and the other students was so useful. Padlet was a great platform to share our thoughts and projects. Overall, a great course!
Yung Mi Choi
I am thrilled that I got a place on the course. I loved and treasured every session – and I definitely was not alone in this sentiment. The participants were from all over the world, and twenty of us were treated to a masterclass in developing our individual styles. Plenty of guidance, gently given. Encouraging suggestions and advice. I could do it all over again and hope very much to join another of Andrew’s classes very soon…and I am certain that I will be seeing most of my fellow students there.
Stella West-Harling MBE