Saturday Workshops.
The Saturday workshops are put on for people who live some distance from the studio and can't make it on to our weekly lessons. We get through as much of the basics of watercolour painting in the morning and then after lunch we work from one of my ready to paint sketches.
Whats New:
Ready To Paint Sketches
I am producing ready to paint sketches from sketches that I have done on painting holidays and sketching days out, I then scan these into the computer and then print them on to Saunders Waterford paper. This takes away the fear of spending two or three hours sketching and then making a mistake while painting. The student knows that all I need to do is press a button and they will have another sketch to work from.
updated 20.8.2011
CurrentNews:
Life Classes Once A Month
I am now running life classes once a month, instruction is given on sketching and using the key measure to get the proportions correct. it is a real challenge and one that will improve your sketching immensely.
Updated: August 21st 2011.
RecentEvents:
The Derbyshire Painting Holiday
The 2011 painting holidays have now finished and we look forward to 2012 starting with Derbyshire and based at Castleton.
Updated: December 22nd 2011
Materials
if you don't have materials
don't worry, you can hire materials for the day, so don't rush out buying materials wait until we've had a chat, and use the palette that I have already set up for hire.
Subject matter
ready to paint sketches
I have lots of sketches I have done on painting holidays and days out in Derbyshire that I turn into ready to paint sketches and initially we will be working from these.
If you are a beginner we will be painting from ready to paint sketches as a paint along. If you are an improver you can set your own pace or work along with the rest of us.
Monthly life class
once a month
I will be doing live classes on a regular basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to improve your sketching skills, they are five-hour lessons with a lunch break provided.
Saturday Workshops
The Saturday indoor watercolour workshop starts at 10.00am and we go through the basics of watercolour painting, working on linear perspective, aerial perspective, colour mixing, the key measure and tone control. At 1.30pm we have a break and a light lunch and then at 2.00pm we start a painting either from a ready to paint sketch of mine or if the student is confident they can sketch their own from my template and we will work together as a paint along(I paint a bit, you paint a bit). We finish at 6.00pm and can enjoy looking at our finished work. If you have never painted before dont worry I will take you through the basics and painting materials can be hired for the day at £5. The cost for a workshop is £45/person.
My aim is to introduce the new starter to watercolours in a steady and relaxed way, I find people adapt better if all pressure is removed from them and they are given time to evolve. With a max number of students being seven I am able to give each individual all the time they need to finish their painting. The workshops are on
Saturday workshops 2012
Febuary 25th
March 24th
No April workshops due to painting holiday
May 26th
June 30th
July 21st
August 25th
September 22nd
October 27th
November 24th
December 15th
