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Courses
Roses
3-5 August 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: All levels of ability
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 10am–4pm
Fee: £280 inc. lunch & refreshments plus specimens to paint. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course).
Study the complex structure of rose petals curling and folding around each other. Learn how paint the dewy velvet and subtle veins of the petals and the crisp edges of the thorns. Mix just the right greens to make rose leaves come to life. During this three day course we look in detail at all aspects of drawing and painting roses, with exercises to build your confidence. Day 1 we draw details from different roses. On days 2 & 3 students work individually to paint a study sheet in watercolour – with the small group size allowing for plenty of guidance from the tutor and opportunity for demonstration of technique.
Beginners
Now in its 3rd year – one of our most popular courses.
27-29 July 2010
Venue: Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire
18-20 August 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: Absolute beginners and those with very little watercolour experience.
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 10am–4pm
Fee: £280 inc. lunch & refreshments plus specimens to paint. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course).
Designed to conquer the fear of starting to draw and paint plants in watercolour. Each day is quite structured, and Elaine Searle uses a step-by-step method that encourages rapid progress, giving confidence to those with little or no experience. There is much to cover, but we create an atmosphere that is both supportive and non-competitive. The focus will be on enjoyment together with personal achievement.
Each student works from the same type of plant and the small class size (max 8) allows for plenty of individual attention. Once the drawing stage is complete, simple exercises and demonstrations help to introduce the basic techniques of using watercolour for plant portraits. The aim is that everyone should go home with a painting to be proud of and the confidence to continue on their own or to enjoy advanced classes.
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Autumn Harvest
– Fruits, Foliage and Seedpods
15-17 September 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: All levels
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 9.30am–3.30pm
Fee: £280 inc. lunch & refreshments plus specimens to paint. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course)
Learn watercolour tips and techniques to capture the luscious quality of seasonal fruits or the fragile beauty of autumn leaves and seeds.
Tackle colour mixing and layering to achieve glowing those autumnal hues.
Pumpkins and Gourds
18-20 October 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: All levels
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 9.30am–3.30pm
Fee: £280 inc. lunch & refreshments plus specimens to paint. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course)
Smooth or shiny, stripey and warty...the choice is huge. Pumpkins, squash and gourds come in all shapes, sizes and colours and we will look at a wide variety. Join this three day workshop and learn how to capture their form, glowing autumnal colours and interesting surface textures in watercolour.
Fascinating Fungi
21-23 October 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: All levels
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 9.30am–3.30pm
Fee: £280 inc. a fungi identification session, lunch & refreshments plus specimens to paint. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course)
One of our most popular courses last year! In this very special workshop we identify, draw and paint some fascinating fungi with the help of expert Dr Tony Leech whose specialty is mycology - the study of fungi.
On the first morning Dr Leech will introduce the subject help us to identify our specimens. After a delicious lunch we will settle down to an afternoon of close observation and drawing. During days 2 & 3 each student will work individually on a fungi portrait in watercolour – with the small group size allowing for plenty of advice and guidance from the tutor.
Paint a seasonal greetings card
18-20 November 2010
Venue: Blakeney Harbour Rooms, Blakeney, Norfolk
Max group size: 8
Suitable for: All levels
Duration: 3 Days, non–residential, 9.30am–3.30pm
Fee: £320 inc. lunch & refreshments, specimens to paint and 25 cards digitaly printed* from of your design. Art materials and paper are provided for your use but you are welcome to bring your own. (£100 deposit with booking, full payment 6 weeks prior to course)
Create a unique greetings card! Step-by-step methods suitable for those with little or no experience guide you to produce a seasonal botanical painting. We will turn your design into a batch of 25 greetings cards* with envelopes to send to friends and family. A variety of seasonal plant material will be provided for you to choose from. All materials and papers are provided too...you do not need to bring anything.
* your printed cards will be mailed to you within 10 days of the course.
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