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
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
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
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
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Happy 2019 - a creative year!
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...
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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 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
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 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
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Watercolours for Angmering Map
A long while back we were approached by Angmering Parish Council to ask if we would be able to do some watercolour paintings for their...
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Jane
Jan 11, 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...
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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
Sep 14, 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...
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