Meet Artist Peter Cronin

Meet our fantastic Artist Peter Cronin, self taught artist living in South Wales and turned professional in 2003 after a twenty-year career in structural engineering.

Peter is an elected member of The Royal Society of Marine Artists, the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales and the Pure Watercolour Society. So students can be assured of his credibility in his chosen painting medium.

Peter believes in ‘actively’ teaching so his classes are full of critiques and advice, as well as analysis of established artists techniques and methods. He will demonstrate freely to explain a given method or technique but also believes that this information is there for the student to accept or disregard according to their own tastes and development.

He has developed his own unique teaching style and methods that ensure the classes are entertaining, whilst serious in their pursuit of artistic progress.

Peter is a traditionalist painting in oil and watercolour. When using watercolour Peter paints in the tradition of pure watercolour, using no gouache or acrylic, thus giving the luminosity of the medium full prominence.

We are delighted that Peter teaches his skill for Vale Courses. Peters next course is Thursday 10 March, 10am to 4pm Sketching Outdoors at St Donats Art Centre. One Day Course costs £30. For more information please visit our website bit.ly/1Qno9ui

Coming Soon! 
Drawing and Painting Masterclass (This is a 3 Day weekend course Friday 6th May to Sunday 18th May 2016.)

We all wish we had more time for our art. This course offers a chance to spend three days painting and drawing in the media of your choice. The objectives of the course will be to:-

• Contemplate and critique your current work. (so bring examples of existing work)
• Identify areas of weakness and suggest routes to progress.
• Produce new work of superior quality and expression.

All the above will be facilitated and aided by a hands on teaching approach giving individual guidance, enabling participants to leave the course armed with a clear perspective for their artistic progression. For more information please visit our website bit.ly/1FSY3Ki

Enjoy Painting and learning this summer with our delightful Summer School ValeCourses.org.