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Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
Explore the techniques required for colour mixing and blending to create this bold Magnolia flower using assorted colour pencils on Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper.
A line drawing is supplied to copy or trace so no need to worry about drawing freehand.
Materials List:
All materials supplied to use within the session.
Artist’s Profile:
Karen Coulson is a coloured pencil artist as well as a tutor specialising in wildlife and animal portraits. She enjoys incorporating unusual backgrounds behind her subject which indulges her love of colour.
Karen is a Gold Signature Member of the UKCPS (United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society). She has won many awards for her artwork including “Best Fantasy/Abstract” picture at the UKCPS Annual International Exhibition in 2014.
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
If you would like to book a place on this course, please click here.
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Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board
Explore the techniques required for mixing and blending colours together to create layered feathers in these two beautiful birds.
A line drawing is supplied for you to copy or trace.
Materials List:
All materials supplied to use within the session.
Artist’s Profile:
Karen Coulson is a coloured pencil artist as well as a tutor specialising in wildlife and animal portraits. She enjoys incorporating unusual backgrounds behind her subject which indulges her love of colour.
Karen is a Gold Signature Member of the UKCPS (United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society). She has won many awards for her artwork including “Best Fantasy/Abstract” picture at the UKCPS Annual International Exhibition in 2014.
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
To book a place on this course, please click here.
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
This is an eco-friendly, mindful and impressionistic form of art suitable for all artists at any stage.
It will inspire you to have a go. Using only torn magazines and newsprint with glue you will make your own amazing collages. On day one you will use coloured news print and on day two you will combine this with mono print. Helen will provide sample ideas for your collage but do bring your own pictures for possible reference if you wish.
Materials List:
The course tutor will provide all course materials at a cost of £5 (cash) per person to be paid to Helen directly on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile:
Helen’s collages are made from torn newsprint with no use of paint. This involves tearing both large and very small pieces of newsprint often overlapping them until she is happy with her final collage. Helen developed this individual style of collage over 20 years ago having previously been an impressionistic oil painter although trained in textiles.
Helen has lived and exhibited her impressionistic collages in Brittany, France for many years. Having returned to live in the UK she is now teaching and running regular workshops in Gloucestershire. During Helen’s teaching career, she has taught art in schools and in adult education, plus using art as therapy.
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £110
Non-members of Nature in Art: £138
To book a place on this course, please click here.
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Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
In this one day course, learn how the art of Gyotaku came about, how it became an established art form and also about some of the ways it is practiced across the world today. Working in pairs to prepare an actual fish for printing from in the morning session then we will experiment with printing on various papers and fabrics.
After lunch, there will be an opportunity to continue printing and Jane will demonstrate Urauchi and encourage the group to try their hand at doing this process too. Urauchi is the technique used to make the print flat so it can be hung in a frame.
Materials List:
The tutor will provide the required materials for course participants. *The cost per person will be £5 (cash) which will be paid to me by the participants on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile:
Jane Evans is the UK’s leading Gyotaku artist. With a degree in fine art painting, she discovered this art form in 2017 and has been creating Gyotaku ever since. Entirely self taught she has been accepted as a member of the European Gyotaku Society and is also a member of the Nature Printing Society.
Her Gyotkau have been exhibited at the Royal Societ yof Marine Artists annual exhibition in 2022 and 2023. Also in the Royal Cambrian Academy’s open exhibition 2023.
Jane creates Gyotaku in the Takuseikai way meaning the impression is taken directly from the surface of the fish and the only detail added after printing is the eye. https://gyotakugifts.co.uk/pages/jane-evans
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Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced
Maximum Capacity: 10
Course Description:
Indulge in a relaxing and creative day of painting where you will explore different mixed media painting methods and turn it into a series of expressive paintings. This class will guide you step by step through colour mixing, surface preparation, composition, layering, mark making and final details. By the end of the day class you will come away with a set of two paintings. There will be no expectations or pressure, just lots of support and enjoyment. This class will also focus on letting go of stress which can be achieved through painting.
A fun filled day allowing you to learn something new and giving you the chance to relax. Whether you’re brand new to the art form or have dabbles in it before, this class is designed to guide and support you every step of the way.
If you have taken part in any of Christina’s other classes at Nature in Art such as ‘Find the Joy in Painting by Creating Abstracts’, this will be a perfect follow on as by the end of the session you will walk away with a final set of paintings.
Materials:
All materials will be supplied at a cost of £15 per person to be paid directly to Christina on the day of the course. However, please bring along some jam jars / containers for water.
Artist Profile:
Christina is an abstract artist based in Gloucester. Inspired by the natural world she works with inks and paints to create layers of translucent colours resulting in soothing and relaxing art.
Christina has had lots of experience in the arts and running workshops and at one stage was even the Education Officer here at Nature in Art.
She has exhibited work on the London underground, Saatchi Art and is represented by Wychwold Art Gallery. She had a pop up shop in John Lewis and produced artwork for Gloucestershire Hospital to improve their mental health in Crisis room. Her website: https://www.christinasadler.com/
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
Linoprinting is an excellent introduction to relief printing. It can easily be done at home, using the minimum of equipment. Once the basics have been learned there are many variations of the technique that can be explored. In this one day workshop Richard will cover the basic tools and techniques to get started with Linoprinting, including use of the cutting tools, transferring an image onto the block, through to the inking and printing of the Lino block using a press or burnishing by hand. There will be time to practise with the cutting tools before cutting and printing your block. It is best to start with a fairly simple subject. Richard will have a selection of images available on the day, but you are welcome to bring your own images/sketches along.Two sizes of Lino blocks will be available 4 x 6 inches and 6 x 8 inches.
Materials List:
We will be using water based black printing ink and as this can stain please wear older clothes or bring an apron. There will be a small charge of £5.00 for the Lino, but all other materials are provided. Please give £5 in cash directly to Richard on the day of the course.
Artist Profile:
Richard is a wildlife artist/printmaker based in Leicestershire with many reservoirs at which to sketch the subjects of his prints. He is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) and his work has been exhibited widely, and used in several books and as greeting cards. https://www.richardjarvis.me.uk/
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
To book a place on this course, please click here.
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Please note that this image is a different example of Jamie’s work – during this course you will be drawing a crocodile.
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
Maximum Capacity:12
Course Description:
Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights into the subtle techniques that breathe life into your creations. Participants will discover the art of manipulating pencil sharpness, pressure, and tones to convey the fine details such as fur, skin textures, and expressive eyes.
Materials List:
All necessary materials will be provided at no additional cost by Jamie Boots, to use during the course.
Artist Profile:
Originally from New Zealand, Jamie Boots is a self-taught graphite pencil artist with a career spanning since 2004. Recognized for his exceptional work, Jamie has earned several awards, turning his hobby into a profession. With a limited number of originals available annually, Jamie’s drawings have become prized collectibles.
Explore Jamie’s portfolio at www.jamieboots.com
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £110
Non-members of Nature in Art: £138
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Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
This course will focus on botanical drawing and painting techniques with the option of working in watercolour or gouache. Observational skills with good initial drawing are a very important part of botanical art. Students will be encouraged to work from life by making detailed studies from either plants, leaves, fruit or vegetable specimens. The course tutor will advise on a practical one-to-one basis. Guidance will be given for observations, colour mixing and how to paint the initial base coats through to more controlled dry brush painting techniques. This will include rendering textures, contour definitions and colour transitions.
This course is open to all levels but it is preferential to have some drawing/painting experience, as botanical work requires a precise rather than loose style of painting.
Materials List
An equipment and materials list will be sent out on booking a place on the course.
Artist Profile
Simon Williams SBA Fellow, is an RHS Gold Medallist and regarded as leading botanical artist and tutor in the UK and abroad.
Simon has been a member of the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) since 2002 and received Certificates of Botanical Merit in 2001, 2003 2021. In 2013 Simon became the Course Director of the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Diploma Course. Simon is the author of the book Botanical Painting with Gouache published in 2016 by Batsford. In July 2018 Simon was awarded a Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal for a series of paintings titled ‘A Broad Selection of Tropical Pitcher Plants – Nepenthes’, painted in watercolour.
Simon originally trained as a natural history illustrator and tutors botanical and natural history painting workshops throughout the UK and abroad. Each workshop is structured and organised with specific demonstrations. Simon makes plenty of time during class to assist each students’ individual needs and abilities.
https://www.swillustrations.com/
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £110
Non-members of Nature in Art: £138
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Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
During this intense course you will learn everything you need to know about hand building and pot throwing with clay.
Throughout the two days, you will delve into lots of different techniques to get you started on your pottery journey. From pinched forms to coiled pots to slab building sculptures and decorative surface designs. There is something for everyone.
We will also be showing you how to throw pots on the potter’s wheel and help you budding potters improve on what you already know.
Materials List:
All tools, equipment and aprons will be provided. Clay will be provided at a cost of £15 (cash) per person, to be paid directly to Carly on the day of the course.
After the course you can either take your items away to dry and have fired elsewhere or pay £2.50 per item to have them fired by Carly in her Swindon studio. This is to avoid wastage and cover the cost of electricity.
You can also choose to have your items glazed with a couple of choices of colours or a plain gloss over some of the under-glazed items that you will pre-paint before the first firing. This will also be £2.50 per firing.
Artist Profile:
Born in Swindon, Wiltshire in 1988, Carly was taught how to draw and paint by her parents but became especially passionate about ceramics after attending an access course at Swindon College in 2010. From there on, she went on to study at Central Saint Martins in London and gained her Ba (Hons) in Ceramic Design in 2014. Since then, Carly became a teacher and opened her own pottery in 2020 called Bare Glazed Studio where she runs regular classes and workshops. Whether in paint or ceramic, her work is always bold and rich in colour. Carly loves to create pieces that are happy and uplifting, using slips and various printing methods to apply interesting surfaces to her work.
You can check out Carly’s work on Facebook and Instagram under the names: bareglazedstudio or carlysophiabyrne.
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £110
Non-members of Nature in Art: £138
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
Explore and capture the form, colour, textures and shapes of seasonal plants and flowers using a range of pens, pencils, inks and mark making tools in this fun and experimental workshop.
With seasonal plants and flowers as our inspiration, we’ll begin the day drawing from observation using found mark making tools to capture the main characteristics of our beautiful, natural subjects.
Gradually, we will hone-in on textures, colours and markings using coloured pencils and chalk pastels. This workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone wanting to develop their skills. Throughout the day we will explore a number of drawing techniques, for example line drawing, cross-hatching and shading.
Materials List:
The tutor will provide the required materials for course participants. *The cost per person will be £5 (cash) which will be paid to me by the participants on the day of the course.
Artist Profile:
Jo Beal is a Swindon-based artist and illustrator who trained at Chelsea School of Art, graduating in 1992. Since then, Jo has worked on an array of community arts projects based in the UK and India, helping people of all ages gain confidence and express their creativity though many visual art mediums.
Jo loves to draw from observation, and to reflect on and capture her daily life through her Drawing Diaries. In contrast, she makes carefully observed botanical studies, seeking to capture and emphasise colour, texture and shape. Alongside a successful online workshop offer, Jo teaches and delivers workshops, courses and projects across the region. https://www.jobeal.net/
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
To book a place on this course, please click here.