This workshop is ideal for anyone who has always wanted to try oil painting but never knew where to begin. Look at how to get started, what paints and equipment are needed and which colours to use. Using a relaxed and methodical approach you will learn how to apply, control and enjoy this versatile, traditional painting medium.

Many people find the rules and terminology associated with perspective very daunting. This short course demystifies the subject and gives simple guidelines to help in all painting, drawing and design projects.

SIMPLE LINE AND WATERCOLOUR

Course full

Use a very simple technique to create an exciting image in just half a day. Working from a plant based subject, use strong lines and vivid watercolours to produce a vibrant, tropical inspired piece of work.

2 places remaining

This workshop is designed to take your basic skills in Chinese brush painting a little further. Unlike in western art, simple flowers, birds, leaves and insects are created by the stroke of a brush. On this workshop, you will explore flowers, insects and dragonflies. Once completed, you will display your work on either a small scroll or gold card, ready to frame. Designed as a follow on workshop to 'Chinese Brush Painting'.

Course full

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.

Line and wash is a simple technique involving drawing out an image using waterproof ink and washing watercolour over the ink once dry. It can also be done using inks for the wash or with light translucent washes of acrylic paint. Using a simple range of colours, you will learn how to apply these media using a variety of effective techniques.
Once used as a quick sketching method, it can also be used to produce bright but detailed paintings.

What makes an image beautiful? This workshop will teach you how to make captivating images that really stand out. Develop your eye for design and create beautiful, dynamic pictures in just one day. Through talks and exercises, learn how to employ simple principles and techniques to turn ordinary pictures into extraordinary images.

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.

Course full

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.

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.

Acrylics are 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.

A playful, relaxed and informative day spent learning the art of painting with a knife. Using either oil or acrylic paints, you will learn how to create distinctive and dynamic artworks through a series of simple, enjoyable exercises and demonstrations.