This workshop is perfect for newcomers to working in pastels who would like to try their hand at landscapes.

Bring along any landscape image that inspires you, maybe a photograph or some of your own sketches. You may even decide to wander outdoors and find inspiration in the gardens at Westhope!

Your tutor will offer advice on choosing subjects and then you will begin by practising quick sketching in the open air. Through guided tuition and demonstration, you will learn how to get movement into your work, develop an understanding of basic perspective and how to use colour to create a sense of distance .

When it comes to drawing, discover various ‘tricks of the trade’ and the different techniques you can use to create your landscape images.

For those of you who have some experience with pastels, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to practise and develop a looser, more free approach.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date	Thursday 9th May 2024
Tutor	Carole Fisher
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3422
Fees	£75
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Create an expressionistic landscape painting in acrylics using the techniques and applications demonstrated and explored during this two day workshop.

You will experience the whole process of developing a painting from start to finish. You will focus on some basic principles of colour and composition. With this understanding, you will explore and experiment with colour to express mood, energy and movement. Some painting techniques and applications will be demonstrated, however it is hoped that you will be driven by your own insight and intuition to create a unique landscape painting .

This will be a relaxing and enjoyable workshop to focus on your art with individual advice and support.

This workshop is suitable for most artists – from beginners to advanced. Beginners are welcome if they have some basic skills in painting. If you are just getting started then this may not be the right workshop for you.

Tutor will provide the following materials for this workshop:

• Canvasses / primed boards and paper.
• There will be various acrylic mediums available to use over the two days.

This cost is included in your fee.

Students will be provided with a list of materials that they will need to bring along to this workshop.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date	Saturday 11th May 2024 Sunday 12th May 2024
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3425
Fees	£155
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Many people find drawing daunting, and are frustrated if their lack of this skill hinders their ability to paint. This workshop will give a range of techniques and tips to practise, to enable you to produce a clear and simple drawing on which you will base your painting. Basics of both drawing and watercolour painting will be covered, to give you confidence to continue working independently after the workshop.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your course fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date	Tuesday 14th May 2024
Tutor	Clare Linford
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3432
Fees	£80
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This workshop is concerned not so much with the theory of colour but rather the practice of how to combine pigments to obtain the colours, tints, shades and tones you wish to apply to your painting. Even so, a good working knowledge and understanding of the colour wheel will make colour mixing a lot easier . It is hoped by the end of the workshop, you will have a grasp of the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary colours and an understanding of how to create tints, shades and  tones of colour.

Students will be given a short list of materials and equipment to bring along to the workshop.  Your tutor will have a small selection of acrylic paints and brushes available for use on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and those who need a deeper understanding of colour and colour mixing to support their artistic endeavours.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date	Tuesday 11th June 2024
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am – 3.00pm
Ref	3506
Fees	£80
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Image above is of a student’s work on a previous workshop

Image above is of a student’s work on a previous workshop

Sketching with line and wash can be an enjoyable and very expressive way of working. It is excellent for quick sketches and more finished paintings. We will start with exploring the role of line, experimenting with a wide range of pens and using pencils too. Then we will move on to letting the watercolour flow and bring both elements together. This technique can be used no matter what the subject. You learn and experiment in ways to mix washes on the palette and on the paper too. Short demonstrations will be offered, but it hoped that students can experiment freely with the tools at hand.

During your workshop you will spend time in the quiet and delightful grounds at Westhope and inside the college.

Experience is not necessary as support and guidance will be on hand. If you have creative experience, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your media handling, colour selection and compositional skills.

Students will be given a list of materials and equipment to bring along for the day. Our advice is to travel light, as too much kit can hamper your enjoyment and remove spontaneity as you change viewpoint or location.

The tutor can provide drawing pencils and brushes to be used on the day if required.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date	Wednesday 19th June 2024
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3426
Fees	£80
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