Workshops and Events 2020
at Greywalls Studio - Covid 19 Update
I hope that everyone has been keeping well in these difficult times. It was all change in March when everything came to an abrupt halt. All workshops, exhibitions and events were cancelled and the Club Sessions suspended. Thank you for everyone's support through Facebook and Instagram.
Things are starting to happen.....
The Brewery Arts Centre is looking at running some courses in September, as yet to be confirmed.
Cowshed Creative - Kentmere Valley
Watercolour Landscape and mixed Media
20th September 2020
My one day workshop, postponed from April, explores water soluble media and watercolours with the emphasis on working from observation outdoors.
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Workshops and Events 2020
at Greywalls Studio
Introducing Club Sessions
Half day sessions once per month, term time
£20 per sessions
Enjoy being creative in the friendly relaxed studio at Greywalls, Lindale, with a small group of like minded artists.
For those with some previous experience in their chosen media, these art sessions are an ideal way to practice and develop your skills further in the company of other creatives and with the support from Karen, an experienced qualified art tutor
Each session will have a chosen theme to work towards such as a technique, theory or subject and Karen will lead the session with demonstrations and discussions to get you started on your own projects. Work at your own level; create a finished piece, experiment with ideas, all with guidance and support from Karen.
Club Session Dates
Acrylic Club - 1pm to 4pm
4th February 2020 Winter Landscapes
3rd March 2020 Winter Landscapes with Trees
Watercolour Club - 1pm to 4pm
26th February 2020 Techniques ‘Wet in Wet' 'Turner' landscapes. Suitable for beginners &those with some experience.
25th March 2020 - Colour theory.
Making greens
Springtime Landscapes
Printmaking -Drypoint
15th February 2020
1pm to 4pm
at Greywalls Studio
The perfect introduction to intaglio printmaking techniques, using simple tools to scratch into perspex plates.
Work from your own photographs or drawings to create plates to print using the printing press
All materials provided.
£30
Experimental folded Books with Elizabeth Shorrock
28th and 29th March 2020
10am to 4.30pm each day at Greywalls Studio
Learn the art of paper folding to create your own artists’ books. Choose either the Saturday or Sunday or come to both days, as there will be different techniques on each day
£65 for 1 day £120 for 2 days
I will be teaching at the Brewery Arts Centre for the Spring Term offering exciting classes for a range of skill levels.
Some of the classes I am teaching -
Elements of Art `at Footprint, Windermere -
Mixed media with gouache
I am looking forward to returning to Footprint to teach 'Elements of Art', a 10 week mixed media course. This course is full but watch out for my short outdoor sketching course in the summer term at this lovely location, starting on the 20th April.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners - January 16th
More Acrylics for Beginners starting 27th February for 5 weeks
Printmaking
Etching For All -one day workshops on 25th January and 21st March.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, The sessions allow for ongoing skills development using this fascinating process.
Introduction to Collagraph 26th February for 5 weeks. A short course which introduces various approaches to make collagraph plates and create exciting prints.
Drawing
Art in the Bar- Drop in and Draw' is an informal evening of sketching in the Vats Bar with different tutors each month. I will be running the session on the 24th February, 7pm to 8.30pm. I will be exploring mark making with biro. Open to al levels. Come along !
Start Drawing 27th February - a short 5 week introductory course
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I am pleased to be asked to return to the lovely Kentmere Valley to run some further day workshops in April and June for Cowshed Creative.
18th April - Landscape watercolour and mixed media
4th June - Experimenting with mono printing
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