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
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Xmas card making
Every year we try our hand at printmaking with a Gelli plate, read all about what this is
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Jane
Aug 30, 20191 min read
Back to classes!
Each week we will look at drawing, simple composition, combining acrylic and watercolour, experimenting and collaborating together
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Jane
Apr 25, 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...
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Jane
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Thanks for coming along
Some of you may know that I recently was busy with exhibitions and it was lovely to see Skyblue people at Colonnade House, in Worthing. I...
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Jane
Jan 31, 20193 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...
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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
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...
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Jane
Oct 4, 20181 min read
Display your paintings
We have been exhibiting at Heene Cafe for a long while now and we now need more of your lovely paintings to adorn the wall. What do you...
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Jane
Sep 13, 20181 min read
September Saturdays
Sorry to say that these workshops are cancelled due to lack of numbers. If you would like to see them run again please contact Jane here...
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Jane
Sep 6, 20182 min read
Back to Painting
Hope you all had a lovely summer break, it certainly has been very hot for a long time and even painting has seemed tricky at times....
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Jane
Jul 5, 20181 min read
Another App for acrylics
We are developing skills, working from photos and using apps to convert photos ready for painting. "Brushstrokes' is one that is ideal...
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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
Jun 7, 20181 min read
Try an App for painting
Ever considered using one of the painting apps that you may have seen advertised? A long while back we tried out one in particular -...
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Jane
Apr 26, 20181 min read
See my new paintings
When I am not holding classes and teaching I am painting! It is my passion and this year I have 3 exhibitions in Brighton but the first...
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Jane
Apr 23, 20181 min read
Sip and Paint anyone?
I have been asked whether or not we would be running a sip and paint class! For those that are not familiar with this it is basically an...
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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
Mar 8, 20181 min read
Acrylic Mediums and Gel
As we are using acrylics in March you may find that acrylic matt medium is mentioned and added to the paint. There are also acrylic gels...
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Jane
Feb 22, 20181 min read
Ready for hanging
The tropical bird painting has had its final touches done in my studio. This week the stretcher bars arrived (the frame for the...
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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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