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A chance to explore how to use watercolours in a variety of ways to produce lively and vibrant images. You will learn skills in colour handling, contrast and brushwork and produce a painting from a given subject.
May workshop will use landscape as a theme.
August workshop will use flowers as a theme.

This one day workshop will give you an opportunity to work with a range of acrylic painting techniques including washes, wet on dry and sgraffito.
The structured tuition will allow you to experiment with these techniques and then apply them to a final painting of a landscape.

If you like the effects of watercolour painting but don't know where to start, this is the day for you. You will learn the basics of using watercolour paints, brushes and paper.
Using plenty of demonstrations, the tutor will guide you each step of the way to produce your painting, teaching you skills that you can continue to use in the future.

Learn the exciting art of batik – hot wax resist- on paper and tissue paper to create interesting marks and textures. Using the samples that you will make, you will tear and cut up this work to create two or three exciting collages on paper or possibly canvas. Landscapes are an inspiring theme for this technique. Your finished pieces would also be suitable for stitching into at a later date.

Ever wondered why some art works sing whilst others look ordinary? The answer is in black and white. 'Notan' is a Japanese word used to describe the balance of light and shade in a painting. The pattern of light and dark in a picture is the single most influential factor in our appreciation of any art work. Through a series of exercises and demonstrations we will learn how to design successful pictures every time.

Using a range of media Including watercolour, pastels and monoprinting, create vibrant and exciting images based on still life and other subjects. Demonstrations and help from the tutor mean everyone can succeed with this technique.

This one day workshop will introduce you to the art of painting with pastels.
You will be guided through basic pastel techniques looking at both materials and equipment needed for working in this wonderful medium. The structured tuition will allow you to explore and experiment with these techniques and then apply them to a final painting of a still life.

A chance to explore how to use watercolours in a variety of ways to produce lively and vibrant images. You will learn skills in colour handling, contrast and brushwork and produce a painting from a given subject.
August workshop will use flowers as a theme.

A relaxing workshop learning how to create beautiful patterns and flowers to decorate cards, hearts, boxes and even furniture.
Using a simple dotting tool and a round brush learn simple techniques to paint daisies, roses and chrysanthemums as well as a range of borders. You will create a card, hanging decoration and one other piece of your choice to take home.

This one day workshop will give you an opportunity to work with a range of acrylic painting techniques including washes, wet on dry and sgraffito.
The structured tuition will allow you to experiment with these techniques and then apply them to a final painting of a landscape.

Using a range of media Including watercolour, pastels and monoprinting, create vibrant and exciting images based on still life and other subjects. Demonstrations and help from the tutor mean everyone can succeed with this technique.