Learn to develop your drawings into expressive paintings in this small group exploratory two day workshop. By popular request, this sought-after workshops has been extended to provide greater scope for you to develop your collages and drawings, and to begin, or even complete paintings. On day one spend the morning making dynamic and informative drawings from life with our wonderful model, then indulge your imagination and creativity as you develop these through further drawing and collage into beginnings for paintings. Return on day two to take these collages and drawings even further and begin to make paintings, exploring colour palettes, composition and abstraction. I’ll be sharing a little of the process I often use to help you learn how to develop even your simplest drawings into something more. You’ll have the option to experiment with the many materials available and with spaces limited to a small supportive group there is plenty of scope for flexibility in work and time for individual and group discussion.

Drawing materials are provided and paper is sold at cost. Please bring paints, and collage materials (if you have them). We will break for tea and biscuits throughout the day and for lunch. Please bring lunch, or alternatively Savages Farm Shop and Cafe is a two minute drive.

Materials

So you are free to experiment I provide basic materials for you to help yourself to. Including charcoal, conté, pastels, ink, wash, white paint, pencils, rubbers, brushes and so on. There are boards, easels and donkeys for you to use. As well as masking tape, clips, jam jars and dishes (which make great paint pallets). Newsprint and cartridge papers can be purchased at cost (just pop some coins in the tin).

Covid Policy

In line with the government guidelines there is no requirement to test. I would politely request that you do not attend a class if you are unwell. Please only book onto the course if you are comfortable with this policy.

Cancellation Policy

If you miss a class you are very welcome to send a friend in your place. Unfortunately I am unable to fill places or to offer refunds for missed classes.

If I cancel a class I will in the first instance provide an alternative date for the cancelled class. If I am unable to arrange an alternative date then I will refund you for the cancelled class. I will not be able to refund you if I have offered an alternative date.

If you would like to cancel your booking please notify me as soon as possible, and no later than two weeks before the start of term or workshop for a full refund. If you cancel less than two weeks before the start of term or workshop, where possible I will attempt to fill your place, and if successful will provide a full refund. However I cannot guarantee this and will not be able to provide a refund if your place is not filled.