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 203 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
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 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
Sep 20, 20181 min read
Ipad/iPhone editing photos
In class we are getting used to using a variety of computer aids; iPads, iPhones or other tablets such as Android and Google. We use...
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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 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
Mar 23, 20181 min read
Pastel Workshops
We have two Saturday workshops, Easter Saturday and 21 April, dedicated to drawing with pastels. Watch me explain in a video from my...
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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 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
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
Jun 29, 20171 min read
A super day out
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to Borde Hill Gardens last Saturday. It all went fairly smoothly and having transport to pick...
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Jane
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Examining Paintings
On a recent trip to Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum we decided that we would really focus on the Dutch still life genre. I am always amazed...
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Jane
Feb 16, 20173 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...
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Jane
Jan 12, 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...
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Jane
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Happy Creative 2017
I hope you all had a festive time and that you managed to escape unscathed from colds or such things (at the time of writing this I am...
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Jane
Dec 8, 20161 min read
End of Creative 2016
As we near the last class of the year and mince pie week (this week) has been and gone, it is a good time to reflect on your personal...
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Jane
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Gelli Plate
Do it yourself printmaking is fun, quite messy and produces multiples of very original designs. One thing that can increase the fun...
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