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Plein air/Urban sketching

Reading town hall using cola pen

Pen, wash and collage is a different take on the urban landscape - here the Reading skyline

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Description

Urban Sketchers is a global community of artists that practice drawing on location in cities, towns and villages they live in or travel to. If you would like to capture your surroundings and daily life, whether urban or rural, this fun day will furnish you with plenty of ideas and skills. Timed to coincide with (hopefully) better weather, we will use the beautiful buildings at Micklems Farm or in Knowl Hill as our muse. Using pen and wash, we will look at composition, working on location, what to put in and what to leave out. If the weather is inclement, don't worry, we will still be able to find lots of inspiration! Urban sketching does not have to be outside - it can be your lunch, your sitting room, your cup of coffee. We'll also explore holiday and travel sketching and maybe touch on journaling. If you are looking at this class you might also be interested in the Line and wash day (19 April or 19 September). Please bring a light weight folding stool or chair if you have one, to make your day a little more comfortable.

What's included in the price?

All artist quality materials are included, along with refreshments.

Duration

1 day

Cancellation policy

Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Liz Chaderton Artist

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Liz lives and works in a small village in Berkshire. She has been showing her work through exhibitions and galleries since 2009. A selection of her paintings are published by Artko, Artwall and Wraptious. Her first book, 'Painting watercolours on canvas' was published by the Crowood Press in June 2019 and her fifth is due to be published in late 2023. She writes for The Leisure Painter and other art magazines and teaches extensively on YouTube. She aims to help you see the animals and flora we so often overlook and by so doing to nurture a more caring attitude to the environment.

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Hearing impaired
Limited mobility
Suitable for beginners
Intermediate level
Accommodation offered
Public transport
Parking provided

What does this mean?

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Venue

Micklems Farm House, Knowl Hill Common, Knowl Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9YD

Reviews

All maker's reviews

14 Jun 21'

Aline Nash reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Spent a lovely day with Liz. She is an excellent teacher and whilst encouraging also encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone. As a result I learnt a great deal and found the day a wonderful time to experiment with loads of personal tuition. I shall certainly try to come in another course In The future. Thank you Liz!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

" Hi Aline and thank you for a lovely review. So pleased you could join me on both the pen and wash day and the sketching day. And thank you for the lovely review. Lizx"

14 Jun 21'

Nash Aline reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

" Thank you so much Aline. You were a pleasure to have on the course - full of ideas and enthusiasm. I learnt lots from you too, so can't wait to try out my new mini palette! Hope you are happy with your tree when you've finished it. Looking forward to seeing you again. Lx"

13 Jun 21'

Jill McEvoy reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Having experienced a great number of craft/painting courses over the years, Liz Chaderton is in a class of her own. Her knowledge, experience, preparation and presentation using an intelligent development of different skills/techniques, is exceptional. I have gained so much from her cheerful tutoring sessions."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

" Jill - you are always a joy to have in a class and it has been a privilege to see your art develop and blossom. I love your enthusiasm and enjoyment of learning. So pleased you could join me. See you soon!"

22 May 21'

Graham Dossett reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Liz presented a course which was interesting, enjoyable and very thoroughly and thoughtfully prepared. The day's content was sensibly and progressively structured and we were provided with sketching equipment to use that had been carefully prepared into individua packs prior to the day. There was a great atmosphere and we received both group and individual tuition with much encouragement. Welcome light refreshments were constantly available. We were supposed to be sketching en plein air, but the weather conditions (rain and wind) were atrocious and the even the standby marquee that had been organised for us to use because of the forecast rain, could not be used because the wind was too severe, so we moved on to Plan 'C' and Liz, with the cooperation of the Farmhouse owners, was able to to negotiate our use of part of the premises so the course could continue. There was ample subject matter for sketching within sight so we lost nothing from this thoughtful and welcome arrangement. I had a great day and learned some new techniques which I fully intent to put into use. This was a lovely course run by an efficient, friendly and knowledgeable teacher."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

" Thank you for such a lovely review Graham. I am delighted that plan C worked and we did not have to progress to D (me crying in the corner).... I hope we can meet again under sunnier skies."