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Life Drawing - The Challenge of The Human Form
Sun, 23 Feb 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The traditional practice of life drawing brings an understanding of proportion, teaches observation and trains the eye. During this inspiring day with artist Stuart Whitehead you will: - Enjoy the experience of drawing...
£85
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0 spaces available
An Introduction to Techniques for Line + Wash
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Try your hand at "line and wash" - the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour - with artist John Harrison. You will start...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Portrait Drawing from Life
Fri, 6 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Richard, a portrait and figurative artist, for a full day workshop drawing portraits from a live model. Throughout the day participants will produce drawings which explore a range of dry media including...
£85
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Essential Watercolour
Thu, 12 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A comprehensive grounding in the principles of using watercolour. Suitable for beginners or for any artist who wishes to go back to basics and be inspired by tutor Ian Scott Massie. - Find...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Soft Pastels - Using Colour to Create Light Landscapes
Thu, 12 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The North Yorkshire landscape is filled with inspiration and is often suffused with the most wonderful light. Join local artist Sue Orrey-Godden who will guide you through techniques with the medium of soft...
£85
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0 spaces available
Art for Absolute Beginners
Fri, 13 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have you ever wondered where to begin? Here's your chance to have a go at art for starters. Get some gentle and fun guidance and try out materials such as watercolours, pastels, acrylics...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Ruined Castles & Abbeys in Watercolour
Sun, 15 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ian Scott Massie to explore the portrayal of romantic ruins in the landscape using watercolour. From Jervaulx Abbey, and Middleham Castle to the follies of Hackfall woods, inspiration is all around us...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Thu, 19 Mar 2020
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This is a series of six 3 hour afternoon sessions. Dates: 19, 26 March, 2, 23, 30 April and 7 May Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants...
£160
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0 spaces available
Drawing with Wire
Fri, 20 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and join Helaina and make your very own art wirework. Taking inspiration from your own images/objects you will learn techniques for working with wire to create three-dimensional, wall mounted, drawings. You will...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black & White
Sat, 21 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
NEW EXTRA DATE ADDED FOR THIS - SEE 29 APRIL Big, bold experiments in B&W...this is experimental and abstract Mixed Media in Monochrome with artist Jane Burnley. Have you ever fancied painting big,...
£85
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Lakes + Waterfalls in Watercolour
Wed, 25 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ian Scott Massie to explore a range of watercolour techniques to capture water - a perennial theme among artists, which presents a constant challenge to their abilities. This course covers- - techniques...
£85
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Introduction to Painting in Acrylics
Sat, 28 Mar 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Acrylic paint has transformed painting since its introduction fifty years ago. Discover the versatility of this easy to use, vibrant medium. At this workshop you will learn what acrylic paints are and how...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Paint a Beach Scene in Watercolour
Wed, 1 Apr 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find out how much enjoyment there is to be had from painting in watercolour with artist Alison Drake. Watercolour is the favoured medium of many leisure painters and this workshop will take you...
£70 £85
Novice
3 spaces available
NEW
Essential Drawing Techniques for Artists
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A day to focus on drawing, particularly on techniques and approaches to drawing which will help you understand tone, proportion and composition. These skills will lead to better planning for painting and printmaking....
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black & White **EXTRA DATE**
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Big, bold experiements in B&W...this is experimental and abstract Mixed Media in Monochrome with artist Jane Burnley. Have you ever fancied painting big, trying out lots of different media and techniques? Would you...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Soft Pastels - Fur + Feather - Texture & Softness in Wildlife + Animal Painting
Sun, 3 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sue Orrey-Godden is a local artist whose work is known for capturing wildlife and animals. Join her for this workshop, aimed at all levels to learn some of her techniques. You will learn...
£85
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Mixed Media Made Easy
Fri, 8 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the day learning about mixed media from artist Josie Beszant. During the workshop you will learn: - what paints and adhesives work together - and which ones don’t - how to combine...
£85
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Using Resist Techniques in Watercolour
Wed, 13 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Resists are an essential feature in the work of many artists including Henry Moore, John Blockley and John Piper. Artist Ian Scott Massie who uses these techniques extensively in his own work, will...
£70 £85
All Levels
6 spaces available
Botanical Drawing - Delights of May
Thu, 14 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Experienced tutor and botanical artist, Sue Vize, will help you achieve more out of a coloured pencil than you thought possible! She will show you how to achieve depth of tone and colour...
£85
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3 spaces available
Essential Watercolour
Thu, 21 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A comprehensive grounding in the principles of using watercolour. Suitable for beginners or for any artist who wishes to go back to basics and be inspired. - Find out about the principles of...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Mixed Media - Natural Forms in Large Scale
Sat, 30 May 2020 - Sun, 31 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Anna for this extended 2 day workshop on the 30/31 May where you will have the time to explore the forms and colours found in nature, using an experimental range of mixed...
£170
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3 spaces available
No-Fuss Furniture Painting Using Annie Sloan Paint
Sun, 31 May 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be inspired by Melanie's fresh, friendly and practical approach to furniture painting . Develop your own personal style as you gain confidence in choosing the colours to match the finish. Express your own individual...
£85
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0 spaces available
Cold Wax + Oil Painting
Fri, 5 Jun 2020 - Sat, 6 Jun 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this experimental course you will be guided step by step through the method of building up paintings in layers with cold wax. Cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat, and...
£170
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3 spaces available
An Introduction to Techniques for Line + Wash
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Try your hand at "line and wash" - the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour - with artist John Harrison. You will start...
£85
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
A Contemporary Approach to Watercolour
Fri, 11 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watercolour frequently suffers from an undeserved reputation as a pale, washed out medium. Contemporary watercolour artists, however, are exploring vibrant new ways of creating results rich in colour and texture, and this course...
£85
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0 spaces available
Art for Absolute Beginners
Sun, 13 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have you ever wondered where to begin? Here's your chance to have a go at art for starters. Get some gentle and fun guidance and try out materials such as watercolours, pastels, acrylics...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Acrylic Painting - An Approach to Abstracting a Landscape
Sun, 20 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you like painting and pattern and would like to paint an abstract landscape but you're not quite sure how, this is the perfect workshop for you. Join artist Jane Burnley who will...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Developing Line + Wash Techniques - Light + Shade
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join artist John Harrison for this workshop, intended to build on skills learned in his introductory Line + Wash skills workshops. Attendance on one of John's previous workshops is helpful but not essential...
£85
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0 spaces available
Screen Printing - Working in Multiple Layers
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed for those who have already attended a basic introductory workshop or who already have some experience of one colour screen printing. This workshop takes the process further, creating single...
£85
Info & BookIntermediate
4 spaces available
NEW
Highland Cattle in Watercolour - Step by Step
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find out how much enjoyment there is to be had from painting in watercolour with artist Alison Drake. Watercolour is the favoured medium of many leisure painters and this workshop will take you...
£85
Info & BookNovice
6 spaces available
Botanical Drawing - Seed Pods + Berries
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Sue Vize who will help you achieve more out of a coloured pencil than you thought possible, showing you how to achieve depth of tone and colour by building up layers of...
£85
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0 spaces available
A Cartoon Approach to Drawing
Fri, 16 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you’ve always wished you could draw - or need a different approach to get out of the artistic doldrums - join cartoonist Colin Shelbourn for 'A Cartoon Approach to Drawing'. Using a...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
3 spaces available
NEW
The Art of Speed Painting in Watercolour
Fri, 23 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A watercolour painting can be easily refined and manipulated during the "magic window" of time while the paint is wet. This workshop with Masham artist Ian Scott Massie shows you how to make...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
3 spaces available
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (3 day series)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 5th, 12th, 19th November 2020 Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over three consecutive Thursdays....
£235
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
Drawing with Wire
Sun, 8 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and join Helaina and make your very own art wirework. Taking inspiration from your own images/objects you will learn techniques for working with wire to create three-dimensional, wall mounted, drawings. You will...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
5 spaces available
Contemporary Collage + Transfer Techniques
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a day with artist Josie Beszant, learning collage techniques and experimenting with image transfer. - piecing papers together in different ways and with different adhesive techniques - playing with visual perception in...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Watercolour Christmas Cards
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join artist Ian Scott Massie for a relaxed day of painting and designing your Christmas cards. Take home a collection of cards and ideas and inspiration to continue your designs at home. Treat yourself to a day out and make cards that will really stand out on the shelf!
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
11 spaces available
Winter Trees in Watercolour
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Masham artist Ian Scott Massie for a day learning some exciting techniques to portray the essential features of the winter landscape: snowfall, bare branches, cold winter skies. Bring your paints and prepare...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available