I’m really excited to share that, as promised, I’ll be running a monthly art club for grown ups starting on Thursday 25th April.

Over the last few months, I’ve spoken to so many people about art, how they love it and want the chance to do it more, with friends and to get a bit if support so they feel their skill growing. Well – this is exactly the aim of this club!

Each week is a stand-alone drawing class, but join regularly and really see your drawing and painting improve. The sessions will each focus on a different theme and introduce a new skill, medium or technique. Don’t worry if you’ve not picked up a pencil since school – it’s a relaxed and friendly group where all are welcome, from the more experienced artists to the absolute beginners.  

I run another club for children, and I am also planning more Family Workshops (watch this space!) so this one is really for grown-ups. The minimum age to attend is 14 years old. 14-16 year olds will need to be accompanied by an adult.

What will you need?

I have planned to use just a few basic resources so you can have your own and continue your practice between sessions. All the sessions will focus on the use of pencil and watercolour. You can bring your own or I can provide a resource pack. This will include a sketchbook, a set of graded pencils and a set of watercolours – all for £20.

Deal!

I’m running a deal – if you book all 5 sessions, you’ll receive a FREE sketchbook and set of graded pencils!

Numbers are limited to 16, so get signed up to ensure you get a space!

Session Overview:

Thursday 25th April 2024	House plants – Drawing Shapes and Spaces Practice exercises that will help you see the shapes in and spaces around what you are drawing.
Thursday 23rd May 2024	Bottles, vases, containers and stuff! – Drawing and Painting with Tone Explore a range of 3D objects and learn how to use tone to build light and dark with a range of drawing and painting materials.
Thursday 27th June 2024	Spaces inside and outside – Drawing and painting landscapes Begin to use perspective to give depth and consider composition. Use watercolour to lay down a wash and build up layers to paint the landscape outside the window.
Thursday 18th July 2024	Skies outside – Painting using colour Learn to mix colours to paint the skies from the window building up colour
Thursday 22nd August 2024	Flowers – Painting and drawing Create a composition of flowers and or fruits and use drawing or paint materials to capture it.