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Jane
Jan 163 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...
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Jane
Nov 29, 20242 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.
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Jane
Feb 20, 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
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Jane
Sep 21, 20233 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...
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Jane
Feb 2, 20231 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...
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Jane
Nov 8, 20181 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...
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Jane
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Do you take photos?
Using photographs to paint from is second best to sitting in front of the scene and painting. However, this is not always possible and...
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Jane
Apr 19, 20181 min read
Skyblue Trip date
Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in the trip to Sussex Prairies Garden with the class. After offering two dates we have more on...
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Jane
Feb 15, 20181 min read
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...
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Jane
Jan 4, 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...
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Jane
Dec 14, 20172 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...
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Jane
Oct 12, 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...
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Jane
Sep 7, 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...
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Jane
Aug 26, 20161 min read
New Term and more creativity
I hope that you all had a lovely August break, with lots of sunshine and possibly some painting time too? For us we spent time in Exmoor...
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Jane
Jul 28, 20161 min read
Schools out for Summer
Can't help thinking of that song! We had a lovely full class today and we end today until 1 September. This is a chance to renew, reflect...
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Jane
Jul 14, 20161 min read
Colour and Photography
There are no classes next week on 21 July whilst I spend a whole five days immersing myself on an advanced colour course. It should be...
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