Events and Workshops

This workshop is suitable for anyone who has dabbled with watercolour, and loves painting flowers.
Camelias are beautiful to paint, and ideal for controlling watercolour. We will be  getting to grips with softening edges and dropping in strong colours resulting in a realistic subject for our completed painting.
We will be working in small sections at a time making this an ideal subject to learn ‘edge control’ using this gentle 'no pressure' process.
I will demonstrate all the necessary techniques throughout the day to enable you to achieve a successful painting.
You will decide on the size you wish to paint depending on your skill level, however I suggest you use paper 11” x 15”

All you need to bring with you are your art materials and your enthusiasm, I will provide you with the reference photo.

For more information and booking contact  - info@whitehorsebooks.co.uk   or ring 01672 512071

This workshop is suitable for anyone who has dabbled with watercolours and would like to loosen up their techniques. You will complete a painting as well as experimenting with various techniques throughout the day.
We will be working wet into wet, dropping in colours and creating some dynamic textures persuading the pigments to flow across the page by tilting our paper.
We will be using photos as reference and there will be some paintings on display to inspire you. You will be able to work in the size you prefer, although I shall be demonstrating on paper 1/2 Imperial (15 x 22 inches)
Josephine Neil is our wonderful host, providing us all with teas coffees and home made cake as well as a delicious lunch in the dining room.
All you need to bring with you are your art materials and enthusiasm to enjoy our day.

For more information and booking contact - windrush.artcourses@yahoo.com 

Come and join me on this fun, creative day and develop your own Concertina book.
We use a large sheet of paper which we cover with exciting shapes, dynamic marks and anything we wish as the starting point for our book. There are no outlines, we paint directly on to our paper!
You can chose any theme, and any colours you wish.
Once our sheet is covered, we proceed to the folding and cutting stage before assembling our books, attaching our chosen cover designs and pressing them flat before further embellishing to complete our projects.
There will be demonstrations throughout the day and examples to inspire you to create your unique project.
Although you will complete your book, you may add to it if you wish. Add drawing, additional layers or collage to this or any future projects.
I look forward to creating something special with you! 

For more information and booking contact  - info@whitehorsebooks.co.uk   or ring 01672 512071

Developing our ideas is the pathway to improve our paintings, and challenging the way we always work can sometimes lead to wonderful discoveries.
This demonstration is intended to illustrate how I develop ideas through layering, using watercolour and drawing techniques with my theme being landscapes for this demonstration.
Painting need not always be about producing a finished piece of work to frame and hang on a wall, but instead be a journey to improve the way we feel about painting and what we produce.

Attending this demonstration as a visitor (£5 admission)
Information about the Fairford Art Society please contact - Suzanne Robb on 07950 109611