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Pastel surfaces
In March we start to explore painting with pastels. There are two workshops coming up on Saturday afternoons to introduce you to this...

Jane
Feb 15, 20181 min read


Watercolour Raffle
We need to raise about £50 for the frame for the large group 'Tropical Bird Project' . It has taken us all a couple of years, with lots...

Jane
Feb 1, 20181 min read


Skyblue Summer 2018 Trip
Last summer we enjoyed a lovely day out sketching and painting at Borde Hill Gardens. This year we are planning a trip to the Sussex...

Jane
Jan 18, 20181 min read


Watercolour Project and Skyblue Trip
January is here and although grey outside a few opportunities are being lined up. First up is a Skyblue Summer Trip planned for late...

Jane
Jan 11, 20181 min read


Happy Creative 2018
Hope that everyone had a lovely break and are keen to get back to drawing and painting? After taking all of our Xmas decorations down...

Jane
Jan 4, 20181 min read


A super 2017! from Jane
Big thanks to everyone who came to classes this year, all of the topics we have been through, together with all of the techniques are...

Jane
Dec 14, 20172 min read


Local printer for Xmas cards
So a few years back, pre-Covid I called PEP printers on Tarring Road to arrange prices and set up for any Xmas cards you want to have...

Jane
Oct 19, 20171 min read


Members Only area
Lots of people have joined the members only area on this website - welcome! Gradually new tips and videos are being added by myself to...

Jane
Oct 12, 20171 min read


Member only area
Several people have commented that they are experiencing issues with the member only area. Problems such as uploading a photo to the area...

Jane
Sep 14, 20171 min read


New things for Autumn
Our first week back and we had a beautiful collection of penguins painted to celebrate, well done everyone. You can see them on the front...

Jane
Sep 7, 20171 min read


Welcome back to Class
Hope that you all had a lovely August and managed to get some sun either at home (not much) or away :) September kicks off with a couple...

Jane
Aug 30, 20171 min read


Two July Afternoon Workshops
Its been quite a while since we ran any weekend workshops. A great chance to 'have a go' at something you have never tried or just to...

Jane
May 25, 20171 min read


What to take to Borde Hill
Sketching and painting outside is a very different affair to having a lovely table and being indoors. That said there are ways to...

Jane
May 18, 20172 min read


Buying new paints
If you are starting out with acrylics or watercolours there may be a few paints that you want to add later on. In addition, if you are...

Jane
Apr 20, 20171 min read


Success!
The Secret Postcard exhibition was a great success and a big thank you from the organisers is here:- We have now finally got our breath...

Jane
Apr 7, 20171 min read


'Spring' Secret Postcards
Deadline is 1st March - Next Tuesday! Send your postcards to the following address, please put your name and any contact details on the...

Jane
Feb 16, 20173 min read


Take part
We have been asked by Westbourne House School if our group would like to take part in The Secret Postcard Exhibition and over the next...

Jane
Feb 9, 20171 min read


Skyblue June Trip
Please book your place if you have registered initial interest or if you have just seen this and want to come. In order to keep track of...

Jane
Jan 25, 20171 min read


Summer days out in June
This week I received an email from a lady at Borde Hill Gardens (not far from Haywards Heath, Sussex) asking if Skyblue would like to...

Jane
Jan 19, 20171 min read


Portraits in January
Back to classes in cold and wet January we take a look at drawing the portrait in stages. Week 1 explores how to draw an eye using...

Jane
Jan 12, 20171 min read
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