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Drawing with Pastels in February
brighten up February with pastel drawing or as it is sometimes known as pastel 'painting'

Jane
Jan 122 min read


New Look Thursday Afternoons
Thursday afternoon classes for beginners, a four week course or drop in sessions

Jane
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Art Materials for classes
If you are new or just looking to add to your art materials I have compiled some links below for you to guide you to some of the best value options

Jane
Nov 19, 20251 min read


November Sketchbook Class
We are wrapping up our sketchbook Thursdays with this final sketchbook class of the year. We have come such a long way with the sketchbooks and it will be great to see them. You are invited along either to bring your sketchbook or even to start a new one. We will be continuing the sketchbook theme into 2026. November Sketchbook class (Thursday morning 27 November 9.30-12 see weekly newsletter for full details) The theme is; Snowy scenes and winter Think about how you can crea

Jane
Nov 13, 20252 min read


September Sketchbook Week: The Garden
Join us for our last Thursday morning of the month - sketchbook class! This month we focus on The Garden. This might be a garden you have or had in the past, maybe an imaginary garden?

Jane
Sep 17, 20252 min read


February Sketchbook Class
If you missed the first sketchbook class do join us for the February one on the last Thursday of the month. You are encouraged to sketch...

Jane
Feb 6, 20252 min read


Prepare ahead - 1st Sketchbook class
Writing with sketches looks beautiful It's a couple of weeks until we start the 1st sketchbook class on Thursday mornings. We will be...

Jane
Jan 16, 20253 min read


Art Materials for 2025
I am planning new 2025 classes and one thing I am excited about is to get us started on developing a sketchbook.

Jane
Nov 29, 20242 min read


November class - printmaking your Xmas Cards!
We have done this over the years and it is really fun. Basically you can use your acrylic paints, get a roller and a gelli plate

Jane
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Buying 'better' Watercolour Paper
Are you thinking of getting more watercolour paper? Not sure where to start? There are so many to choose from but in this blog post I have n

Jane
Feb 20, 20243 min read


Watercolour Paper - demystified!
If you are looking to buy new watercolour read this blog post, it has direct links to loose paper packs now on offer (not sure how long...

Jane
Sep 21, 20233 min read


Watercolour Brushes
The brush I use in class is one of the above, size 5 I think. Its a lovely soft brush and has lots of spring (which helps you create...

Jane
Feb 2, 20231 min read


Xmas card making
Every year we try our hand at printmaking with a Gelli plate, read all about what this is

Jane
Oct 31, 20191 min read


Subjects for holidays
Coming up in May drop in classes; we focus on painting and drawing buildings. Scenes that you might see on holiday. Do you have some...

Jane
Apr 25, 20191 min read


Westbourne House School Secret Art Exhibition
We have been asked if we would like to take part in the above exhibition for our 2nd year running. Last year many of you entered your...

Jane
Jan 31, 20193 min read


Drawing with Charcoal
The first week of the month is dedicated to drawing and for February we try our hand using charcoal. Below I have listed the types of...

Jane
Jan 31, 20192 min read


Happy 2019 - a creative year!
I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas and new year - a time to relax perhaps or to draw or paint? After looking at the results of...

Jane
Jan 3, 20191 min read


Free tips and advice
If you are new and starting out, getting art equipment can be a dizzying experience. With so many products and choices it can be...

Jane
Nov 8, 20181 min read


A mini project
Heene Community Centre are holding their Christmas Fayre on 1 December weekend. They have asked us if we would each like to donate a...

Jane
Nov 1, 20181 min read


Recommended Paper
Its watercolour month and we are busy laying lovely colourful washes. If you have the best paper and paints you are already giving...

Jane
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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