Techniques of the British Neo Romantics of the 1920's

A group of British artists emerged beginning in the late 1920s through to the 1950’s, these include the likes of John Piper, Graham Sutherland, the graphical work of Henry Moore and Eric Ravillious. Known as the Neo Romantics, they explored richly coloured and textured ways of painting the British landscape using a variety of new techniques.

During this mixed media workshop, you will look at some of the effects used in their work and explore the methods they used to achieve these effects.

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.

We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.

The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.

We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!

What you’ll need to bring with you

A selection of brushes including a No. 1 (very thin), a rigger (long and thin), a medium round, size No. 4-6, and a large round or flat brush.
A pencil, rubber and small sketch pad. Masking tape.
Painting boards and water jars will be provided but, if you have a support you normally use, please bring it.
A selection of colours (preferably in tube form) which includes ultramarine blue, paynes grey, quinacridone gold and burnt sienna.
At least five sheets of watercolour paper (no smaller than 10” x 8”) of at least 140 lb. (The weight is usually given on the cover of a pad.) We will be doing some fairly wet work so the heavier the paper the better.
A small selection of paints will be on sale if you need to replenish your supplies.

Techniques of the British Neo Romantics of the 1920’s

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What to expect

What you’ll need to bring with you

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