Studio Classes

STUDIO CLASSES - Mixed Ability Group - WATERCOLOUR

6 full days course:

4th FEB - 11th MAR 2025 (11.00 -16.00) @ Kirkheaton Library

Explore hands-on sessions delving into watercolour techniques for Mountain Peaks. Experiment with colour, composition, and striking mark making using sponges and dry pigments, creating your own breathtaking landscape artworks.

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6 full days course: 

18th MAR - 22nd APR 2025 (11.00 -16.00) @ Kirkheaton Library

Explore breath taking sea views and crashing waves while mastering watercolour techniques. Unleash your creativity with vibrant colours, captivating designs, and stunning water effects in these inspiring, refreshing art sessions.

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1 day class:

21st MAR (FRIDAY, 13.00 - 17.00) @ PENISTON ART WEEK

Where: Penistone Leisure Centre, Thurlstone Road, Penistone, S36 9EF

Discover the magic of J.M.W. Turner’s watercolour techniques in this practical workshop during PENISTON ART WEEK. Experiment with brushes and sponges to create vibrant landscapes, mastering colour, composition, and dramatic effects. Unleash your creativity!
Bring your materials or they can be provided. See the list of equipment below, under Equipment for Watercolour.

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3 full days up coming courses:

8th APR - 13th MAY 2025

Join these watercolour classes and brush on your cityscape painting. Practice washes, glazes, loose and defined edges, and learn to sketch people, adding vibrant life to your finished compositions.

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WATERCOLOUR/ ACRYLIC

Have you been mystified by the magic of watercolour or acrylic painting and often felt it is too unreachable to be explored on your own? Join one of the DAY courses and discover your passion for colour, develop truly unique brush marks and enjoy an amazing feeling of painting in this awe-inspiring medium! 

Each session will start from the specially designed exercises to support your learning, leading to independent practical work. There will be ongoing referencing to inspiring practitioners and a discussion of their methods. Reference material and handouts will provided for visual support.

These sessions will be very informative and should benefit painters with little or extensive experience. If you are new to painting, all the materials and equipment will be explained during the first session. 

Equipment you will need (Watercolour): paper for trying the colours/ colour mixing samples, watercolour paper A3 size, a board, a range of watercolour brushes, including a mop brush if possible, watercolour paints (Julia will be using St Petersburg White Nights blocks, they are her favourite), palette or big white plate, water pot, kitchen towel, pencil, eraser.  

Equipment you will need (Acrylic): paper for trying the colours/ colour mixing samples, paper/ board/ canvas you will be painting on - approximately A3 or 40 x 50cm, acrylic brushes, paints – Julia will be using System 3 Acrylic (key colours are White, Black, Cadmium Yellow, Ochre, Crimson, Deep Violet, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine, Emerald Green), easel, water pot, palette or big white plate, kitchen towel, palette knives, apron. 

Easels and boards can be provided for free, please let me know if you would like to borrow it. 

Free parking. Free teas and coffees through the day, just bring your own lunch.