ART
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SKETCHING AND PAINTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Explore the varied and wonderful landscapes of the northern Lake District from stream and riverbank to lakeside fell by way of woodland through plein-air sketching and studio painting. Lionel will help you develop more powerful ways to express your feelings about the outdoor world, seen from afar or close-up, using traditional drawing and painting media
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LIFE DRAWING
This course offers an opportunity for learners of all abilities to develop drawing direct from a life model. Life drawing is a traditional skill that increases accuracy within observational drawing and feeds into all areas of art practice. You will explore drawing techniques that develop both mark-making and measuring skills. You will be encouraged to
3 events,
FULLY BOOKED: EXPRESSIVE SEMI-ABSTRACT SEASCAPES IN MIXED MEDIA
This short mixed media seascape course offers an opportunity to explore lots of creative and expressive art techniques in a really exciting way with seascapes! Robert will teach you how to engage with your subject in greater depth, incorporating meaning and feeling with a semi-abstract approach. You will work both in the studio and (weather
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BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION – HERBS AND SPICES USING COLOURED PENCILS
Herbs are the forgotten ‘poor relations’ of the botanical painting world. They may not be as ‘showy’ as the more flamboyant flowers, but they are nevertheless beautiful – and very interesting. On this course we take the opportunity to study a few herbs in detail and record them in coloured pencils and graphite. We will
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SUMMER LANDSCAPES IN MIXED MEDIA – AN EXPLORATORY APPROACH
This course will introduce a variety of creative ways to approach landscape in the summer months. We will examine different aspects of the summer landscape through observation, memory, and process. The course will cover expressive techniques and ways of working that will lead you to find that initial idea and explore it using colour theory,
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ILLUSTRATING SHELLS, FOSSILS AND INSECTS USING COLOURED PENCIL
After this three-day course, you may think again about some of the smaller things that often escape our notice in the natural world. Shells offer up the most amazing colours and patterns and fossils allow us to see millions of years in a fragment whilst insects have the most intricate shapes and iridescent colours that
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SUMMER LANDSCAPE IN DRY COLOUR: COLOURED PENCILS AND OIL PASTELS
A chance to work in both these rewarding media – neither apt to run out of control. Coloured pencil is a delight! The process of building colour can be exciting and contemplative according to the technique used. Oil pastel produces an effect of oil painting without the problem of drying. It’s rich colouring is vibrant.
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GLORIOUS GOUACHE
The course explores how flexible and useful gouache can be as a painting medium. Gouache can be delicate and watercolour like or used to make highly detailed images. It can appear flat, precise and poster-like or bold, splashy and expressive. You can also paint on coloured papers as well as the usual white watercolour paper.
2 events,
ARTISTS’ GARDENS
Join our horticultural expert Louise and resident art historian Lizzie on this special course looking at artists’ gardens. Over 2 full days we will visit a diverse selection of gardens in Cumbria and the Scottish Borders, from John Ruskin’s garden at Brantwood and the garden at Lawson Park created by artist and filmmaker Karen Guthrie
3 events,
PAINTING THE SUMMER GARDEN
A joyous course using your own choice of media - with the inspiration of Paintings of gardens from many eras, we will work in the studio from a wide selection of reference material and your own garden images. We will also work in the beautiful garden at Higham Hall – weather permitting! The course will
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FULLY BOOKED: WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE
Paint in a variety of settings utilising the studio and Higham’s grounds. Enjoy demos, paint-alongs and working en plein-air. You can bring your own reference materials, work from life or follow tutor-led demonstrations. Come along to develop skills and improve your confidence. For all levels. Jane Beech Residential: £585 Non-residential: £380