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Art Classes
Introduction to Expressive Portraits - £35
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This 2 and a half hour fun sketching class teaches the basics of portraiture in a fun and lively way. You don’t need any special drawing skills – just an open mind and the willingness to give it a go.
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You will look at what makes a portrait through a few examples of artist’s work, as well as looking at the basic proportions of the face and head as a framework on which to build character and expression. Using a range of materials, we’ll get sketching and learn about mark-making to describe textures and patterns.
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Suitable for all skill levels from beginner.
Tea, coffee and chocolate included.
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Dates:
Thursday 25th May 7pm-9.30pm
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Please contact us to book your space!
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Plant Life in Watercolour - £35
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From delicate flowers to crinkly cabbages and gnarly bark, the plant world is full of fascinating patterns and textures.
We’ll use a mix of water-soluble pencils and watercolour paints to mark out form and structure then aim to capture some of those brilliant textures using the natural flows and washes of watercolour.
This class is suitable for beginners.
All materials supplied.
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Tea, coffee and chocolate included.
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Dates:
Thursday 11th May 7-9.30pm FULLY BOOKED
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Please contact us to book your space!
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Paint My Pooch (or any other Pet) - £35
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This fun portrait session uses simple trace and transfer techniques to get a pic of your pet on to canvas then we’ll explore ways to paint in acrylic to create a personal pet portrait.
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From flat colours for a modern graphic look to loose sketchy and just a little but scruffy ways to capture hairy pets, the aim is to have fun and get a bit of character on to canvas. This is a great all-levels class and beginners are very welcome.
An intro on how to use the paint and basic colour-mixing is included, and we supply all paints and canvases.
Please email the photo you’d like to paint from in advance so we can do a bit of prep for you.
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Tea, coffee and chocolate included.
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Dates:
Wednesday 31st May 7pm-9.30pm FULLY BOOKED
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Please contact us to book your space!
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Pastels Taster For Beginners - £35
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Try out a new medium creating a landscape using soft pastels a wonderful way to easily add vibrant colours – follow along with creating a landscape with Louisa.
Learn to use the basics of pastels, the shapes of pastels, different pressures, blending colours and adding textures. Louisa will demonstrate the techniques and then follow along with trying out those techniques to create a landscape of a sunset on Ashdown Forest.
Louisa will offer suggestions to try other techniques to try out. such as using craft knife for dusting, and ideas for pastel paper and fixatives sprays.
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All materials supplied.
Tea, coffee and chocolate included.
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Dates:
Wednesday 14th June 2pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 14th June 7pm-9.30pm
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Please contact us to book your space!
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Facebook Review
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'Had a wonderful relaxing evening at the Plant Life in Watercolour class today. I have not done any art since I was at school (many years ago) but that didn’t matter at all. Everyone made me feel very welcome and there was lots of encouragement and I learnt lots about watercolour painting. Will definitely be booking onto more classes. Highly recommend!' -Kerry
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T&Cs
Full payment is required upon booking.
You may request to cancel your booking for a full refund, up to 72 hours before the date and time of the event. Cancellations between 25-72 hours before the event may be transferred to a different date/time of a workshop. Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event date/time may not receive a refund nor a transfer. When you book a space, you agree to these terms.
