Day to day information for students, and other news.
I am delighted to have been selected
to be part of the
Coast Exhibition,
at the lovely Two Tree Gallery
3 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2HB
As you see it isn't open every day,
but it is well worth a visit.
The Classes
You can view some of the lovely work
recently produced in the classes
Students please note that if you need to contact me in the morning before the class, an email is best, and please send before 9.00am, when I check my emails before leaving home.
I am currently running two classes at Writtle village hall:
Tuesday and Wednesday morning classes.
These are following my usual format, with a varied programme of short projects.
I do not run a 'drop-in' system for these classes,
so if you would like to sign up for a term,
or would like to try a one-off trial class before deciding,
you can contact me here.
No classes on October 27th and 28th.
Tuesday November 3rd.
The next project will be 'Drawing Techniques'.
For the first week, bring cartridge/drawing pad, and dry drawing materials such as pencils (B, 2B, 3B... etc). biro type pen, charcoal, eraser. I will bring spare charcoal and a few soft pencils in case anyone hasn't got them. We will be doing several short
exercises, rather than one drawing, so bring plenty of paper.
Wednesday November 4th.
The first project of this half term will be 'Still Life'.
I will bring various objects to make the still life. You can bring something of your own to add if you like, but it isn't necessary. For this first week we will stick to drawing, so bring pencils, pens, charcoal, coloured pencils (whichever you fancy). Cartridge/drawing paper.
Autumn term dates:-
Tuesdays:
September: 15th, 22nd, 29th,
October: 6th, 13th, 20th,
November: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,
December: 1st, 8th.
Wednesdays:
September: 16th, 23rd, 30th.
October: 7th, 14th, 21st,
November: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th,
December: 2nd, 9th.
I offer three email watercolour courses:
Just One Brush, More Brushes, and No Brushes.
Each course comprises 8 pdf pages, packed with information, ideas and exercises, with plentiful coloured illustrations.
The courses take the student through a series of steps, exploring the handling of brushes and other implements, and the nature of the paint itself, and encouraging a deeper understanding of the medium.
The exercises allow the student to practice and experiment with different techniques and concepts, meanwhile growing in confidence as they build their skills.
They have been very well received by my students, so I am now happy to offer them more widely.
They are designed to be worked on in order, but in fact each one can be studied on it's own.
Please get in touch if you would like to purchase any of the three courses.
£25.00 each.
I created these Challenges during the Covid lockdowns,
while the classes had to be closed.
I am not posting any new challenges, but they can all be found here,
so help yourself if you feel like having a go.