ONLINE Observations in Mixed Media: Back to the Garden - Starts Tues 2nd May 2023 at 2pm
SKU:
JD0205aa12
£148.00
£148.00
per item
BOOKING DEADLINE: Tues 18th April at 12pm UK TIME
If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demo live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service for 60 days.
Tutor: Jo Dixon
Tues 2nd May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 9th May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 16th May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 23rd May 2pm - 4pm
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for for beginners and improvers. You do not need to be able to draw or paint in the traditional sense to enjoy this course - all you need is an open mind! This course is for anyone who wants to push their boundaries and is willing to explore & experiment. Elements of each class will be work-along, so we would encourage students to have their materials to hand, ready to participate live.
Workshop details
The symbol of the garden recurs throughout the cultures of the globe - an ever changing vision of hope and beauty.
This four-part series is designed to be experimental around the theme of the garden - capturing glimpses of gardens and learning how to develop these into paintings. It is an opportunity to experiment with some mixed media techniques and discover how to combine different media to express your ideas and observations of colour, pattern and texture and bring richness to your work.
Each week we will focus on different elements and zoom in to develop our observations, looking at drawing approaches, mark making and exploring specific painting and mixed media techniques - including, collage, layering, surface texture and painting, whilst looking at a variety of artist's work for inspiration.
Each session will offer demos, guidance and discussion with a practical techniques based approach, as we experiment with ideas and approaches to combine methods and materials . You will be encouraged to develop your own personal theme with guidance from Jo both in class and via the class blackboard.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
Links to suppliers
www.amazon.co.uk
www.greatart.co.uk
www.hobbycraft.co.uk
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Jo will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
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.
Tues 2nd May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 9th May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 16th May 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 23rd May 2pm - 4pm
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for for beginners and improvers. You do not need to be able to draw or paint in the traditional sense to enjoy this course - all you need is an open mind! This course is for anyone who wants to push their boundaries and is willing to explore & experiment. Elements of each class will be work-along, so we would encourage students to have their materials to hand, ready to participate live.
Workshop details
The symbol of the garden recurs throughout the cultures of the globe - an ever changing vision of hope and beauty.
This four-part series is designed to be experimental around the theme of the garden - capturing glimpses of gardens and learning how to develop these into paintings. It is an opportunity to experiment with some mixed media techniques and discover how to combine different media to express your ideas and observations of colour, pattern and texture and bring richness to your work.
Each week we will focus on different elements and zoom in to develop our observations, looking at drawing approaches, mark making and exploring specific painting and mixed media techniques - including, collage, layering, surface texture and painting, whilst looking at a variety of artist's work for inspiration.
Each session will offer demos, guidance and discussion with a practical techniques based approach, as we experiment with ideas and approaches to combine methods and materials . You will be encouraged to develop your own personal theme with guidance from Jo both in class and via the class blackboard.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
- Creative drawing and mark making approaches
- Exploring colour- combinations and mood
- Composition techniques
- Creating textural surface pattern
- Collage - layering, composition, backgrounds, and 3D relief
- Acrylic paint techniques
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
- Watercolour paper, or thick cartridge for the base
- Sketchbook or paper for drawing observations
- Collage papers photocopy paper, scrap paper, tissue paper.
- Acrylic paints in basic primary colours plus any others you may have
- Dark coloured acrylic ink or waterproof Indian ink
- Oil pastels or wax crayons, a candle….whatever you have
- Modelling paste or Matt Gel medium (optional)
- Selection of paint brushes: bristle and soft (various sizes – whatever you have)
- Roller
- Glue brush or spatula
- PVA glue
- Mixing palette (tear-off / stay-wet / old plates – something with large flat area to mix colours)
- Kitchen roll
- Water jars x 2
- Apron
- Old newspapers
- Pencil
- Rubber
- Scissors
- Craft Knife
Links to suppliers
www.amazon.co.uk
www.greatart.co.uk
www.hobbycraft.co.uk
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Jo will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
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.