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Unearth, Gather, Create is now available exclusively as a self study course! You can register now and receive almost instant access to all of the course content. Work your way through the course at your own pace. The self study course is also available as part of a bundle package together with Gillian's other courses.
Investment for the Self Study Course: £95
Have you ever thought that…
you don’t have any ideas to develop work from?
you find it difficult to know where or how to begin to find and develop your own style?
you want to expand your own personal language in mark making and expression?
you want to go beyond being inspired by other artists but think everything has been done before?
you want to develop your own unique style and create art that you are deeply connected with?
you have the skills to create art, but it no longer excites you?
Then Unearth, Gather, Create is for you.

You might have the skills to create art but struggle with ideas and what to paint – you know you could be deeply inspired but there are just so many options out there! I know that feeling and I have worked hard in my own practice to give priority to the ideas and let the techniques suit the story I am trying to tell.
There is so much to learn, so much to experience and so much to say as a creative individual – and we can all do it! We just need to open our hearts, dig deep and embrace the challenge.
I don’t want you to paint or draw like me – I want you to draw and paint like You!
Course Content
Drawing and painting video demonstrations will expand your range of mark making skill and understanding of line, tone, colour, composition, anatomy and portraiture.
Exercises focus on ‘loosening up’ and being braver in the way you draw and paint.
Drawing and painting exercises will help you bring depth and atmosphere to your work.
Exciting and unexpected exercises will encourage your curiosity and desire to think outside the box in terms of your own artistic ability.
Prompts, ideas and inspirations will enable you to discover your own unique story, which will in turn give you a wealth of ideas for creating narrative art.
Through a wealth of suggestions, you will feel encouraged to make art a daily practice.
You will gain insight into my own practice of unearthing the things I love, gathering the things that inspire me and creating art with emotion and atmosphere.
In creating art that expresses our own particular nature, it is just as important to think about ‘what’ to paint as it is to learn ‘how’ to paint. If we unearth what is inside, gather what we know and use our own unique imaginations, we can bring a richness and a depth to our work that goes beyond a simple image. Our art becomes something more, it has resonance with our own spirit and connects us with others.
I believe that we each have our own unique story to tell.

Self Study Registration
Unearth, Gather, Create is now available exclusively as a self study course! You can register now and receive almost instant access to all of the course content. Work your way through the course at your own pace. The self study course is also available as part of a bundle package together with Gillian's other courses.
Investment for the Self Study Course: £95
What Students are Saying

Materials
Just a word of reassurance regarding purchasing art materials. Whilst it is lovely to have ‘everything’, beautiful art can in fact be created with just a pencil and paper. The Material List for this course is just a suggestion. You may have paint media that you prefer over acrylics – say gouache, watercolour or oils. The primary purpose of this class is to generate IDEAS and a story through your work. So if you already have materials (even ones not on the list) then go with those. Watch the videos when the course begins and see what really appeals to you before purchasing materials that you may never need. Remember you have access to the class forever (as long as I can maintain the site), so things can be bought as you go along.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is course content delivered?
Upon purchasing the course, you will be sent a confirmation via email. You will then be sent the link to the classroom site and password. If you have registered for the course and have not heard anything within 24 hours, please check your spam and junk email folders. If you still have not received confirmation, please contact me at help@gillianleesmithartschool.com.
How long will I have access to course content?
Can I download the course videos and how do I download them?
What do I require to access and participate in the course?
Do I need to be online or access the course at particular times?
How do I connect with you as a tutor and the other students?
You may also connect with other students of each course by using a certain # and posting your images on Instagram. Specific information is included in the FAQ for each individual course.
Can I share/sell the artwork I make while taking your courses?
Can I share content, lessons, videos or images from the course site?
Should you require further clarification or have additional questions, please contact me using the form at the bottom of this page.
This all sounds great! Where do I sign up?
Self Study Registration
Unearth, Gather, Create is now available exclusively as a self study course! You can register now and receive almost instant access to all of the course content. Work your way through the course at your own pace. The self study course is also available as part of a bundle package together with Gillian's other courses.