'Water and Waves in Pastels' with Roy Simmons - A 'Quirky Workshop' in Greystoke, Nr Lake District, Cumbria

Description

Join Roy for another enjoyable and relaxed day, experimenting with oil pastels under his enthusiastic guidance. They say oil and water do not mix, true, but they can dance together and produce dramatic effects! After some initial exercises to introduce the materials, I will demonstrate a seascape step by step and you will follow along using the materials provided. It is here we will take full advantage of the oil pastel and white gouache paint to create that watery sparkle. It is rather magical, the oil pastel repels the wet paint and helps make effects that will amaze you! After this we will produce more paintings using reference photos provided. You will take home several paintings, one will be in a supplied mount.

What's included in the price?

Welcome drinks: fresh coffee & home-made biscuits; a tasty lunch served individually at your desks or outside on the Tea Lawn if it's warm enough. To finish off the day, a freshly made Cream Tea (including Aga-baked scones, cream and jam) will be had. All materials including drawing boards, paints etc and instruction are provided, you will take home a mounted painting at the end of the day. By all means bring an A4 photograph of favourite photo of water or waves that you could use in the afternoon. Also, a £5 materials fee is payable to Roy on the day.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden and Barns

with Craft Courses since 2013

Message the tutor

Situated in a tranquil location on the fringes of the Lake District in north west England, we have been hosting a Quirky range of workshops since 2005. We are now proud to offer over 140 Arts, Craft and Heritage Skills Workshops each year, led by an incredible and talented range of local and national tutors, all experts in their field. We have two teaching studios, the 'Squirrel Barn' and the newly renovated, spacious and airy 'Swallow Barn', the latter of which, at 60m2 was very popular in the months post Covid, allowing 2m distancing, hand washing and two staircases. We have several garden teaching spaces too. Lunch (included) can be taken outside on the Tea Lawn in warmer months and teas/coffee with Aga home-baking is served at your desk. Our days are considered real treats.