Class Timings:

• Wed 16th December 10am - 12pm UK time

Tutor: Karen Carter

Bookings Close: 15 December

Class Details

This class has been postponed from Wed 7th October to Wed 16th December.  If you were signed up to the original class, you will automatically be transferred to the new date.

This ONLINE class is suitable for students of all abilities.

Take time to slow down and indulge in a bit of ‘me’ time with this gentle work-along session. We will potter about with watercolours, pencils and pens, working our way through an absorbing project, immersed in the pleasure of the process.  

In this session we will take our inspiration from the elegant and enigmatic owl. Starting with a sketching session to understand how to ‘construct’ an owl, we will work in an illustrative style creating layers of line and wash, adding decorative details and even a bit of gold to enhance the mystic of these beautiful birds.  

You can work along with Karen at a gentle pace – a drawing will be provided if you want to focus on the painting – or work from your own sketches or photos incorporating the materials and methods demonstrated. So grab yourselves a cuppa, turn off your phone, and enjoy a peaceful morning playing with paint!

Skills Covered

• Working with a limited palette

• Simple line, wash and layering techniques

• An illustrative approach – simplifying and stylizing

• Using dip-pens and water-soluble pencils

Materials Required

Materials are not included in the cost of this class.

Click here to download the required materials list

We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.​​ For full terms and conditions, see our ONLINE terms of service.

Useful Information

• Personal feedback from your tutor until 15 January 2027

• Unlimited access to watch again until 14 February 2027  

• This class is designed to be enjoyed LIVE on Zoom, but you may join by 'recording only' if that is not possible

• This is a work-along class 

• You’ll need a printer for this class if you wish to print the template

  
  

All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online class information page. Helpful and easy to use, these private pages enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – before, during, and after class.  The link to access the page will be shared via email in the days leading up to the class. For more details, click here.