Art: pastels courses

Please come along and join me at my art workshops in acrylics or soft pastels in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Whether you are on holiday or living nearby, a novice or experienced - everyone is welcome. Located at my home studio the Wednesday workshops held from 10.00am until 4.00pm.​ You have a choice of working in acrylics and/or mixed media or soft pastels. Subjects include: landscapes, still life, abstract, portraits, etc. The workshops are fun, relaxing and informative. I also hold a Saturday Art Workshops advertised on Craft Courses!...

Due to current COVID outbreak I am currently only taking bookings for one to one workshops. We will sit over a meter apart and I ask that everyone sanitizes with sanitizer provided their hands on entry to the studio. Come and learn how to draw and paint with pastels in our stunning studio on the grand union canal in picturesque Braunston I will try and use my 30 years of experience with pastels to help guide you toward your finished picture. I will show you tips and tricks to help...

Due to the CoVid19 restrictions and the hours available to run the workshops being reduced to from 3 to 2 the numbers of artists in a session has been reduced to maintain the individual attention ​that these workshops have. Pastels create soft fur, velvety noses and expressive eyes in realistic or more vibrant, semi-figurative styles. Landscapes and flowers come to life. These workshops are small groups of up to 4 In this 2 hour workshop you will: – experiment with different papers and pastels to find out which ones work...

Portrait Workshops run every 3rd Friday of the month from 12.55pm to 3pm at Embsay Village Hall. Hours have been reduced from 3 to 2 due to CoVid restrictions which is why the number of artists has been reduced to 4 maximum to ensure there is plenty of time for personal attention yet still creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere so you can create your portrait. within the shorter time. Subjects vary each month depending on the medium (pencil/graphite; pastel; watercolour) with each subject being chosen to develop or build...

Please come along and join me at my art workshops in acrylics or soft pastels in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Whether you are on holiday or living nearby, a novice or experienced - everyone is welcome. Located at my home studio in Whatstandwell Derbyshire, the Saturday workshops held from 10.30 until 3.30.​ You have a choice of working in acrylics and/or mixed media or soft pastels. Subjects include: landscapes, still life, abstract, portraits, etc. Please see all my reviews for my Wednesday Workshops on Craft Courses! The workshops are...

The ColourWheel Art courses are held in the lovely venue of West Town Farm In Ide. There are 3 hour morning and afternoon classes on a Tuesday to fit in with student’s schedules. ColourWheel art classes for adults are part-time and have been designed for beginners and improvers. Drawing inspiration from nature and the rich colour wheel of life we will teach you the techniques you need to produce beautiful works of art. If you think you can’t draw you‘re wrong, you just need to be shown how. Giving you...

Two day pet portrait course. Bring your own photograph to work from on this beginners pastel workshop, tips, techniques and advice. 1. Studying your subject and choosing the right colours 2. Transferring images on to your paper 3. Underpainting and values 4. Detailing eyes and other facial features 5. Skin/Fur/Feather detailing and how to achieve a realistic look 6. Finishing touches I’ll cover different types of pastels painting surfaces and other materials and accessories.

Open Art Sessions... are open to all abilities and all mediums (with the exception of oils) and run each Wednesday except over Christmas/New Year Please see my website for the full schedule of dates There is a free car park directly across from the Village Hall All artists work on what they find inspiring with guidance given by Kate. Places are limited to 8 maximum to ensure the group remains small enough to be friendly and ensure everyone has plenty of support. Experimentation is encouraged for the brave but not...

‘Introduction to Portrait’ 10-week Interactive online Art course. (Some experience in Art is necessary) Cost £15 a week. (Total cost £150) This is a brilliant interactive lockdown course for those who are eager to learn how to draw beautiful portraits in a classroom environment and develop their artistic skills further. This is a great chance for everyone to observe professional artist’s demonstrations, ask questions and socialise with like-minded people. The course will teach you how to capture facial proportions and likeness and show feelings and emotions in your portraits. You...