Art Course
with Andrew Forkner 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
During the course we will explore how to achieve realistic detail and texture, using a controlled, multi-layered approach to working in pastel.
Course Cost
Members: £84
Non-members: £110
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List Reference photos or sketches of particular subject/s that inspire you.
Cartridge paper, pencils and tracing paper to create and transfer your initial drawing.
Pastel paper. (Andrew’s personal favourite is Hahnemuhle Velour, which can be purchased from the SAA): www.saa.co.uk/paper-board-canvas-card/paper-pads-card-blocks/pastel-paper-pads
A good selection of hard and soft pastel sticks and pastel pencils.
Artist’s Profile Andrew has been associated with Nature in Art now for over twenty years. During that time he has run numerous courses and in 2016 completed his 16th annual week as Artist in Residence.
As a professional artist he works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, pastel and Chromacolour (acrylic). He has recently had his first book published which details his techniques for painting birds in Chromacolour and is currently working on a new book drawing birds in graphite pencil.
A fascinating display of digital artwork by Mark Ware that brings together art and science to explore how we respond to natural and built environments. It is one of a series of art science collaborations with psychologists and neuroscientists that are investigating the effects of the natural environment upon health and wellbeing.
A celebration of trees, with work almost exclusively by members of The Arborealists, a group of 43 artists with a national profile, from Wales to East Anglia and Sussex to Cornwall, of diverse art practice, philosophy, scale, medium, style and technique, who share the rich and versatile subject of the tree.
Join some of the artists to view our latest exhibition – a celebration of trees, organised in association with The Arborealists. Ideally, please call 01452 731422 to tell us you are coming, but if not possible, just come!
Try your hand at painting with natural pigments (some made from soil!), and learn about egg tempera with artist Claudia Hahn
Art Course
with Karen Coulson 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
This 1-day course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques.
Learn the art of layering different coloured pencil strokes to create the ‘realistic details’ of a Barn Owl, using Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on a dark coloured Mount Board.
A line drawing will be provided to trace if you do not wish to draw the image free hand.
Course Cost
Members: £42
Non-members: £55
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List All materials will be supplied free of charge to use during the course by Karen Coulson.
Artist’s Profile Karen is a self taught award winning coloured pencil artist and tutor, painting mostly wildlife subjects. She is a Gold Signature member of the UKCPS (UK Coloured Pencil Society).
She exhibits nationally and has won many awards for her detailed pencil work. She runs regular workshops in the Pencil Museum, Keswick as well as many classes in Hampshire, where she currently lives.
Art Course
with Karen Coulson 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
This 1-day course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques.
Learn the art of layering different coloured pencil strokes to create the ‘realistic details’ of a Red Admiral Butterfly, using Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on a dark coloured Mount Board.
Course Cost
Members: £42
Non-members: £55
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List All materials will be supplied free of charge to use during the course by Karen Coulson.
Artist’s Profile Karen is a self taught award winning coloured pencil artist and tutor, painting mostly wildlife subjects. She is a Gold Signature member of the UKCPS (UK Coloured Pencil Society).
She exhibits nationally and has won many awards for her detailed pencil work. She runs regular workshops in the Pencil Museum, Keswick as well as many classes in Hampshire, where she currently lives.
Weaving paper is a traditional craft and a nice way to recycle old newspaper and magazines and turn them into some useful household items. With this project we will weave an object out of newspaper tubes. It’s as easy as that ! PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
Weaving paper is a traditional craft and a nice way to recycle old newspaper and magazines and turn them into some useful household items. With this project we will weave an object out of newspaper tubes. It’s as easy as that ! PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!