Spend a day getting to know how to use different art materials in this workshop that is all about experimentation and technique.

You will start by making a simple concertina book that you will then use to record your mark making so that afterwards you will have a reference book for future use when drawing and sketching.

Using a wide variety of media such as pencil, charcoal, graphite sticks, pastels, water soluble crayons, oil pastels etc. we will use these media in simple step by step exercises. These exercises will help you learn more about your materials and the kind of marks that you are able to make with them. 

This workshop is experimental in nature so that you can have fun learning basic techniques that you can use in your own artwork in the future, using your concertina book as a reminder of what is possible.

This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to learn more about how to get the best from their art materials, from beginners to experienced artists.

Date	Thursday 26th February
Tutor	Jacqui Dodds
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3926
Fees	£85
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Chinoiserie started its life in the late 17th century. The English and Dutch traders were flooding the market with porcelain, silks, patterned fabrics and laquered furniture and artists were inspired by the exotic merchandise to create new designs.

The main characteristics of chinoiserie include depictions of distant mystical lands, fabulous birds and figures and intricate repeated patterns. The later 18th century saw its influence on exuberant Rococo style.

On today's workshop we will take a look at these archival designs. The aim is to create your own unique long chinoiserie banner/scroll using gold ink and vibrant colours. The size is roughly 65cms x 21cms when complete.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with previous art experience.

Date	Wednesday 4th March
Tutor	Leo Donaghy
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3913
Fees	£85
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Join wildlife and travel artist Shelly as she shows you how to capture landscape and wildlife subjects inspired by worldwide destinations. Your tutor will use her own travel sketchbooks and reference images to help you understand the approaches to capturing sketchbook records of your own travels and how to develop a lively and fluid visual travel journal.

Through the use of pencil, pen and vibrantly coloured washes she will unpick some of the compositional techniques she uses when working en plein air. You can bring your own images with you to work from on the day if you want to, but there will be lots of inspiration in the room to use.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced artists looking for new tips and techniques.

Date	Tuesday 10th March
Tutor	Shelly Perkins
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3785
Fees	£85
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This workshop introduces participants to the traditional craft of preparing and using egg-based emulsions in fine art. Egg tempera has been used by artists for thousands of years, and it brings a unique luminous quality to the artwork, as well as being a sustainable and durable paint medium that is particularly suited to fine work.

During the day you will learn how to prepare a variety of emulsions, combined with pigments to produce your own paints, and then paint your own small Renaissance-style icon.

By the end of the course, you will have acquired a solid foundation in working with egg tempera and natural pigments, gaining both practical skills and essential knowledge of this historic medium.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced artists looking to explore this fantastic medium.

Date	Wednesday 11th March
Tutor	Eva Birov
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3950
Fees	£85
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Discover the joy of colour in this hands-on workshop tailored for beginners. Using acrylic and watercolour, you'll explore the foundations of colour theory and learn practical techniques for mixing vibrant, harmonious colours.

What you’ll learn:

• How to mix primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
• Understanding warm vs cool tones.
• Matching and balancing colours for your artwork.
• Techniques for both acrylic and watercolour paints.
• Creating your own colour chart.

By the end of the day you will have a new understanding of colours and more confidence in using them in your own artwork.

This workshop is aimed at beginners, although all are welcome.

Date	Tuesday 14th April
Tutor	David Bannister
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3936
Fees	£85
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Discover the joy of playful experimentation in this hands-on workshop. You’ll create your own Spring-inspired mixed media image using intuitive painting techniques such as inks and bleach, watercolours, and wax resist.

Once your painting begins to take shape, you’ll explore free machine embroidery — using stitch as a mark-making tool to enhance and transform your artwork.
There will be plenty of options for those who wish to take the theme further: adding birds or butterflies, experimenting with carbon paper for drawing, or incorporating stencils. Mixed media is wonderfully creative — there are no rules, just curiosity and a willingness to have a go.

No prior experience is necessary. Your tutor will guide you through the process and respond to individual ideas and needs.

A light lunch, refreshments and materials are provided, however please bring your own sewing machine. If you don’t have one, please let us know in advance so that we can arrange one for you to borrow.

Date	Thursday 16th April
Tutor	Delny Fitrzyk
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3933
Fees	£85
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Learn how to grind, sieve and muller raw ochre pigment to make watercolour paints and etching inks for printmaking in this one-day workshop.

Ochre is a naturally occurring pigment found in earth rich in ferric oxide. The Forest of Dean is one of these places and artist / printmaker Nichola Goff has been collecting and using these pigments in her work. Earth pigments produce beautifully rich tones ranging through yellow, orange, red, purple and umber, they are relatively simple to process and often used for paints and dyes.

In this workshop you will learn about processing earth pigments from a raw material into a fine powdered pigment that can then be used for inks and paints. You will learn the techniques and recipes to produce water colour paints and etching ink, and learn monoprint techniques to experiment with the earth pigments as printing inks. You will take home a small set of earth colour watercolour paints, a tube of unique earth pigment etching ink made on the day and a set of hand-made monoprints.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced printmakers.

Date	Thursday 16th April
Tutor	Nichola Goff
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3945
Fees	£85
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Join us for a day creating a unique illustrated map of your chosen location.
We’ll briefly look at other cartography and the parts of a map, share ideas and then make a rough sketch of the location. 

You’ll include historical and personal details and perhaps folklore which will help instil a sense of place, and record your ideas and feelings.

You’ll improve your drawing and learn about cartographic icons, and discover the Turkish map fold!

Finally you’ll assemble your map as a final image which you can also choose to get scanned and printed at a later date.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced artists

Date	Tuesday 21st April
Tutor	Katy Alston
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3970
Fees	£85
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Join us for a three day deep-dive workshop learning how to conserve and repair carved, gilded wood using traditional methods.

You will investigate objects to understand the difference between oil and water gilding, how to clean gold and when gesso needs consolidation. You will make and learn how to apply size, gesso and bole, then both oil and water gilding. Finally you will master distressing, toning, glazing and watercolour so your repairs blend in.

These skills will enable you to repair old frames, furniture and other gilded wood objects as well as creating your own gilding projects. Please bring any gilded objects such as old picture frames to learn on.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some conservation experience.

Date	Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April
Tutor	Sophie Woodhouse
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3929
Fees	£255
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A relaxing and rewarding way to explore the essentials of watercolour paints, suitable for complete beginners.

The workshop will start with demonstrations and learning the basics of colour mixing and brush control. Very quickly, you will start to create a series of small imaginary landscapes. Each may consist of only a few carefully executed brush strokes, allowing the paint to do the work for you.

You will be shown how to use these little landscapes to frame or as cards.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced artists who want to play with watercolours for the day.

All materials and tools provided, however if you have your own watercolour paints and brushes and would like to use them please bring them along.

Date	Tuesday 12th May
Tutor	Clare Linford
Time	9.30am – 1.00pm
Ref	3981
Fees	£55
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