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Art Workshops 2025
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6th of September - Wildlife in Graphite with Jamie Boots at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £65. Now FULL
Learn how to draw a brown bear in graphite with Jamie.
All materials will be provided
PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. Please contact me if you would like to go on the waiting list.
13th of September - Stained glass Beginners workshop with Sharon from Maybug Studios at The Redding's Community Centre in Cheltenham 10-4 pm £70 plus a small fee for materials. Please book by going to the book on line page.
You will be guided though out the day to enable you to make some small pieces to take home with you.
Please note items may vary from the image.
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4th of October - How to be a better artist with Nick Dawe at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £65. Please book by going to the book on line page.
On this workshop, Nick will share his knowledge and skills acquired over 30 years of cresting paintings. This knowledge will take your art to another level. You will:
learn how to compose a painting which tells a story using multiple reference photos, the importance o"f researching your subject.
How to set a palette of colours before you start.
How to paint and use different types of backgrounds which enhance, compliment and balance your main subject.
levels of detail.
Us eof colour, light and shade that make your painting "pop".
Foregrounds which bring the "story" together.
You can bring your own photos for a reference.
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11th of October - Farm animals in the landscape in watercolours with Paul Weaver at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £75. Please book by going to the book on line page.
The addition of animals, such as cows and sheep in a landscape scene helps suggest a sense of life, scale and movement. Paul will focus on the key point of shape and proportion, covering techniques for when animals are the main focal point, as well as distant forms in the landscape.
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1st of November - Treescapes in watercolours with Ian Ridley at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £70. Please book by going to the book on line page.
This workshop concentrates on process and technique which are combined to produce a finial work so lots of little practices are involved. The process is a different approach to traditional watercolour painting with the picture being based on a big wash which is then painted into using the techniques encountered during the day. Ian is not a prescriptive tutor and encourages the use of imagination in terms of composition, colour and texture and likes to engage with lots of individual help given.
You will need your usual watercolour kit with preferably a rough paper (1 or 2 full pieces and then some to practice on) and some masking tape. A water pot and a palette. A rigger brush and a palette knife would be useful.
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8th of November Mosaic wreath making workshop at Venue to be confirmed. £55 plus £22 for materials. Please book by going to the book on line page.
Make a magical mosaic Christmas wreath. Start a family tradition that you can enjoy year after year.
The tutor will bring a wide variety of glass, ceramic mirror and vintage china, so you can create a wreath to your own colour scheme - richly traditional, silver and frosty, jazzy or shabby chic!
16th of November - I have teamed up with Judith Mercer and The Ellenborough Hotel near Southam, Cheltenham, for a festive block printing workshop. The price includes a light lunch and all materials.
To book please visit the Ellenborough Hotel website
https://ellenboroughpark.com/event/christmas-card-block-painting/
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Art Workshops 2026
3rd of January - Wildlife in graphite with Jamie Boots. Learn to draw a Rhino in graphite. At The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm. Includes all materials.
Please note this workshop is FULL. I do have a waiting list plrase contact me if you would liketo be on the waiting list.
10th of January - Block printing with Judith Mercer at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £70 to include most materials. A small fee is payable for some materials.
Indian Block printing has a rich cultural history, most notably in the region of Rajasthan.
No previous experience is needed, but with a few helpful hints from your tutor, Judith, and plenty of time and practice, you will be amazed at the results you can achieve.
You will have a choice of fabric items to print on to.
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17th of January - Mixed media with Helen Norman at Highbury Church Hall in Cheltenham 10-4 pm £65.
Helen will show you how to create a dynamic mixed media scene of your choice. She will bring lots of sample pictures that you can work from, or alternatively you can bring your own seascape, landscape or urban scene to work from. You will be using collage materials including magazines, newspapers plus acrylic paints of your choice amongst other discarded eco friendly items.
Materials needed:
Kitchen roll,small piece of bubble wrap, pencil, A canvas about 12"x16", Acrylic paints in primary colours, including black and white,paint brushes, old magazines and colour supplements, old birthday type cards and corrugated card, black felt pens in different sizes, tissue paper, mixing palette and water pot.
If you would prefer to work on thick card this will be provided free, cut to size to fit frames for sale at the end of the workshop. Glue is supplied free of charge.
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24th of January - Complete Beginners Watercolour workshop with Nick Dawe. Venue to be confirmed but will be Cheltenham or near Gloucester. 10-4 pm £65 plus £10 for use of materials.
You will learn all the basics of watercolour painting, including all about the materials, colour mixing etc. A day of learning and fun.
31st of January - Misty landscapes in Watercolours with Peter Cronin at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £85.
A day with Peter Cronin rsma, Channel 5 watercolour challenge judge, where you will paint a misty landscape scene. You will look at how to create atmosphere in watercolours and how to render trees.
Terms and conditions:
Deposit is required on booking and is non- refundable. If you are unable to attend a booked workshop 14 days notice is required to enable the space to be filled, otherwise full payment is required
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