Tag: Oakham
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So, that was Christmas
A big build up and then it’s all over in the twinkling of an eye. I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas you wanted. Next, New Years Eve then off we go into 2025. Classes are filling up and workshops are in the diary. Shop classes and workshops 2025 As usual, I enjoy gathering inspiration…
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Quirky
Another lovely Saturday morning workshop drawing ‘quirky’ buildings in pen and watercolour. My super group all embraced the instruction to jump straight in with pen and to stay loose (no tracing, pencils or rubbers allowed😬) and they all produced some wonderful images. My favourite bit, as always, is everyone putting their own style into their…
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Hare today
Hare today! Watercolour workshop today with this lovely group. Starting with a wet in wet technique, then refining the details and creating depth with darker shades. More workshops throughout the year. http://www.suebagshawarts.co.uk
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Tulips Galore
Such a nice way to spend a Saturday morning. Learning some techniques for drawing flowers then painting them with watercolour. More workshops coming up throughout the year at: http://www.suebagshawarts.co.uk
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Rocky Morning
Step by step acrylic workshop this morning including tales from the Canadian Rockies to give us context for these monochrome mountain scenes. We even managed to produce 2 paintings each!! More workshops are coming up at the Oakham studio. Just click here to peruse the choice and to book.
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Sketch Club
Super first ever sketch club on Wednesday evening, focusing on graphite pencil. Got down to our rocky beachy shelly still life after a few warm up exercises. My favourite is the blind drawing… not being able to see what you’ve drawn is a wonderful way to really see what you are drawing in all it’s…
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Impressionist Palette
Excited to be putting the impressionist workshop on again this weekend (Sunday 17th Sept, 10-12.30. I love the palette of colours and the concept of mixing on the canvas. A refreshing way to paint! This weekend’s palette includes: Yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, cobalt violet, permanent green, cobalt blue, cadmium red, ultramarine and titanium white. If…
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Whitwell Mural
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Last Post (of the term)
Well, that’s another term over. Last class today, a time to finish off projects before the summer break. We were so efficient, there was even half an hour to spare at the end so, what to do?? Sea inspired speedy painting!! Go with your gut, express yourself, don’t over think it, go go go. Even…
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Tulip Time
Another super workshop today. Beginners watercolour. Discovering the quirks of the medium and finding individual style. All the same and none the same!