Learn the fastest and most accurate drawing methods, then enjoy putting them into practice and see how quickly your work can improve. Drawing is primarily a thought process, and this workshop will certainly give you some new ways to think about how to approach the creation of an image on paper!

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. April workshop will use 'Still Life' as a theme.

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Landscape And Figures

Unlike Western art, Chinese landscape painting is as much about the imagination and feelings of the artist. Take your basic Chinese brush painting skills one step further by exploring the techniques used to create the mountainous landscape of the country and the people who inhabit it. You will produce a circular mounted painting

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These one day workshops are aimed at people with little or no experience of painting flowers and bulbs in a detailed, botanical way. Through demonstrations and one-to-one tuition, learn the joys of transparent watercolour washes, focusing on simple techniques to build depth of colour and tone. 22nd May (2440) Spring Bulbs and Buds. Enjoy a day drawing and painting the delights of spring time from flowering bulbs and emerging buds.

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 build on in the future.

Acrylics is a very versatile medium. Have fun experimenting with, and investigating, the properties of these paints. Learn how colour works, practise and develop a variety of painting techniques and, through structured tuition, produce a painting from a selection of images provided. This workshop also allows those of you who have had basic acrylics tuition to develop your skills further.

If you have ever fancied trying oil painting but have been put off by all the paraphernalia that goes with it, then this is the course for you. This relaxing one day workshop will introduce you to the basic principles of painting with oils and, through guided tuition, allow you to complete one or two paintings by the end of the day.

Create an inspired piece of work in this half day workshop. Working from a still life subject and using a very simple technique, you will be able to create an image of strong line and flowing colour.

Chinese brush painting is about opening the mind to a completely new way of creating imagery. Unlike in western art, simple birds, flowers, leaves and insects are created by the stroke of a brush. Working with Chinese ink and a brush, you will start by mastering the basic strokes followed by creating images of the Chrysanthemum , the Plum, the Orchid and the Bamboo, often referred to as the 'Junzi.

Display your finished work on a fan or miniature screen.

This one day workshop looks at the materials, equipment and techniques used to produce sketches and drawings. Through carefully guided tuition, you will learn how to compose a sketch and how to record what is in front of you. You will be shown how to look at what to sketch, what to include in your sketch and what the difference is between a sketch and a drawing.

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. July workshop will use 'Flowers' as a theme.

Acrylics is a very versatile medium. Have fun experimenting with, and investigating, the properties of these paints. Learn how colour works, practise and develop a variety of painting techniques and, through structured tuition, produce a painting from a selection of images provided. This workshop also allows those of you who have had basic acrylics tuition to develop your skills further.

Create an inspired piece of work in this half day workshop. Working from a still life subject and using a very simple technique, you will be able to create an image of strong line and flowing colour.

These one day workshops are aimed at people with little or no experience of painting flowers and bulbs in a detailed, botanical way. Through demonstrations and one-to-one tuition, learn the joys of transparent watercolour washes, focusing on simple techniques to build depth of colour and tone. 10th August (2441) Summer Blooms. From pencil drawing to painting in watercolour, Jeni will give detailed instruction on how to look closely; observing, understanding and finally depicting a seasonal flower in detail.

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 build on in the future.

Whether you have no experience with watercolour or just need to brush up on your skills, this is the class for you. Jeni will take you stepby- step through the basic stages of botanical painting, from careful observation to painting using seasonal flora. Through demonstrations and plenty of one-to-one tuition, learn the joys of transparent watercolour washes, focusing on simple techniques to build depth of colour and tone.

This one day workshop looks at the materials, equipment and techniques used to produce sketches and drawings. Through carefully guided tuition, you will learn how to compose a sketch and how to record what is in front of you. You will be shown how to look at what to sketch, what to include in your sketch and what the difference is between a sketch and a drawing.