Sue O'Mara Art

Two days filled with lots of 'how to' many processes and steps in basic jewellery making. We cover the use of a range of silversmithing tools, techniques like sawing, filing, polishing, soldering and stamping. On day one we cover the processes and tools and on day two we make a piece of jewellery using the techniques we have learnt. It could be a bangle, a ring, earrings, pendant or even cufflinks. This course is for beginners who would like to try out silversmithing. After this course you will know how...

Learn bee keeping basics on this informative, fun and interactive day. We spend the day learning about all about bees including hive life, honey production, pollen gathering, what is nectar, life cycle of the bee; workers and drones, queen selection and reproduction, plus much more! You will also have the opportunity to examine a typical hive and observe the bees up close while they get on with their busy day. A typical bee experience day: 10am - arrive, refreshments, welcomes and day overview 10.30 - the life cycle of bees...

This one day course is for people who want to enhance their beekeeping knowledge. Sessions are run on a one to one basis so that you get the mentoring you need to improve your beekeeping skills. John runs the course and he has been beekeeping for many years, he has successfully grown his home, and out apiaries over the years to now having over 50 working hives, he has reared queens from natural queen cells and from grafting. Whether it is swarm management, how to split a colony, colony increase,...

Come along and make candles or a candle themed Christmas table decoration. We use found objects such as pine cones, holly, bark and other woodland items as well as the traditional Christmas baubles and decorations. We melt wax and pour into a mould, we also use wax foundation sheets to make rolled candles in an array of colours. Class starts at 10am. We discuss and fine tune our designs then begin to melt the wax for the poured candle. At around 11am we have a hot drink and biscuits. Then...

Arrive at the Woodland Studio at 10.30am, we will have tea/coffee and biscuits and talk through the day. We will go over tools and processes used, discuss designs, patterns and finishes. Then we will saw a section of the jeweller’s wax for each person to start their own carving. We will have a hot drink and biscuit break at about 11.30. We will then continue to work on our carvings, it’s all about thinking how you want the finished ring to look. I will be on hand to guide, mentor...

Overview of the day 10am arrival at Sue O'Mara Art in the Woodland Studio, welcomes, introductions, health and safety instructions and overview of the day. We will discuss the materials we will be using such as oil paints, painting medium, the brushes needed for the project we are going to produce today and what size canvas we will use. Then we will trace or sketch our drawing onto the canvas, begin an underpainting using the appropriate colour. At around 11.30 we will have a hot drink and biscuit break and...

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. £700 per person including accommodation choose either a double ensuite (Rooms 1 & 3) or a twin room...

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. This is the fee for a non painting friend or partner at the flat rate of £395 who...

The Six- Week Art Course, this course is great for beginners who want to step into art without any prior artistic experience. It is also suitable for people who have a little experience and would like some support on their next project. The course includes instruction and guidance, all equipment and materials and will cover: How to choose an image to draw or paint and in what medium, drawing or tracing the image, and producing an under painting. Choosing the right colours and mixing your palette. Starting the background. Stage...

Create your own pet portrait using oil paints. Using a good reference photo we will take three days to produce a fantastic painting of yours or a loved ones pet. It can be a dog, cat, horse, ferret, budgie or even a bearded dragon. We start on day one with a tracing, then an underpainting in burnt umber. Then on day two we block in all the main colours having identified the three main colours we need, we mix them and block and blend them. we also add the eyes...