Skyblue Art Classes

In this blog post I list how you can save for January classes, what we are doing in the January Thursday afternoon group and help you choose the right coloured pencils set. Drawing is a great way to kick off the new year with either a new hobby or picking up where you left off. January is quite a dark month and winter weather keeping us all indoors means that it is a great time to draw and paint, settling in to some relaxing drawing.. Drawing is such a fabulous start, yo

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

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

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?

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

There is a new section on the website which will be updated periodically with free tips from myself. To get you going I did a video a...