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Showing posts with label Art Classes Berkshire. Show all posts

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Texture in Art with Claire



We recently held a Textures Art Class using watercolour pencils, pen and wash.

Claire had some great images and photos of old doors and ironmongery with peeling paintwork, crumbly stone surrounds, old steps and brickwork, each one told a great story.


Having drawn out the door, a gentle wash was applied, some texture paste was also put to show brick and stone work, then bit by bit the watercolour pencils were used to add colour and structure to the painting.


Here are some of the art materials we used at class.




After a break for some delicious lunch of pesto salmon served with giant couscous and roasted vegetables, the afternoon was spent finishing off everyone's various creations.



(vegetarian option: all dietary requirements are looked after at Treetops)

Here a selection of some of the finished artworks.















Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Pen & Wash Class - Lake District


On Monday we welcomed 10 artists for a Pen and Wash Class.
 

Claire had chosen a lovely bridge in the Lake District near Borrowdale in Keswick as the focus.

Time was spent on the layout and placement of the bridge and setting, before trialling different ways of using the pen, whether it was through lines, cross hatching, dotting and shading, and with different thickness of pen.  It's a very relaxing process.

After lunch, everyone mixed their paints ready to apply gentle washes across their picture.


For lunch we enjoyed a warming Smoky Chicken Stew, from  BBC Good Food Magazine, served with lovely fresh Treetops baked sourdough.  Followed by warm Gingerbread Cake and clotted cream ice cream.

Here is the Gallery of pictures from the day.











Our Spring and Summer Dates are now available to book on the website!









Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Autumn Term dates announced ...

 


Hello Everyone

Claire and I have our Autumn Term dates for you, featuring a great selection of subjects and mediums:

Autumn Colours with Reflections
Watercolour
Tuesday 4 October

Hummingbirds, Kingfishers & Peacocks
Iridescent Watercolours
Wednesday 5 October

A Waterfall in Wales
Acrylics & Acrylic Inks
Thursday 27 October

Boats in Cornwall
Watercolour & Indian Inks
Tuesday 1 November

Locks & Reflections along the Kennet & Avon Canal
Watercolour
Wednesday 2 November

Lily Pond
Oils
Tuesday 8 November

A Winter Scene
Watercolour
Monday 28 November

A Winter Scene
Pen & Ink
Wednesday 30 November

All of our classes run from 9:30am - approx 3pm
Watercolour classes are £85, and Oils and Acrylics are £90
This includes all of your materials used during the day, a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine and refreshments throughout the day.

Please book through the website and feel free to email me with any questions.


Thursday, 17 October 2019

Sunflowers in Watercolour



Last week we held a bright and beautiful Sunflowers class with Claire Warner and I was really pleased that Sophie from 'A Boat Full of Wool' wore her amazing dungarees!

We used watercolours, texture paste and tiny beads










The garden looking autumnal now...


Well done everyone


Saturday, 13 July 2019

Autumn Term Art dates are now out ...


We have finished our Art classes with Claire for the term.

We wish you all a lovely Summer.

Autumn Term dates are now open for booking:

Thursday 5 September
Coastal Blues Watercolour

Tuesday 1 October
Beginners & Refreshers

Thursday 10 October
Autumn Woodland Watercolour

Friday 11 October
Swathes of Sunflowers

Friday 1 November
Capturing the Light in Oils
(inspired by artist Sorolla)

Tuesday 5 November
Stormy Seas & Stormy Skies Watercolour

Wednesday 6 November
Venice Watercolour

Thursday 5 December
Winter Scene Watercolour

Friday 6 December
Winter Scene Pen & Wash

All of our classes cost £75
(*£80 for Oils and Pen & Wash)

this includes all of your materials for the day along with a 2 course lunch and a glass of wine and refreshments throughout the day.

To book please email Emily



Thursday, 29 November 2018

2019 Art Dates- Now taking Bookings


We are now taking bookings for our 2019 dates:


Wednesday 27 February
A Walk in the Cotswolds Watercolour

Thursday 28 February
 Magnolia Spring Blossom Watercolour

Thursday 21 March
Pen & Wash
Fur and Feathers

Tuesday 26 March
Beginners & Refreshers Watercolour

Wednesday 27 March
Singing in the Rain Watercolour
(splashing in puddles, umbrellas, wellies)

Thursday 4 April
 A Colourful Market Scene Watercolour
(fruit, flowers, vegetables, people, colour)

Friday 5 April
 Beautiful Buildings Watercolour
(looking at texture, crumbling masonry, old bricks, tonal values)

Wednesday 17 April
 An Introduction to Brusho Paints
(brilliantly intense paint powders)

SUNDAY 5 May
Boats in the Harbour Watercolour
(11:30am - 5pm)

Wednesday 5 June
Afternoon Tea in the Garden Watercolour

Thursday 6 June
Room with a View Watercolour

Wednesday 10 July
Portmeirion Watercolour
(an enchanting, colourful Italianate village on the coast of North Wales)

Thursday 11 July
A Tropical Sunset Watercolour

All of our classes cost £75 (apart from the Brusho class which costs £80)

The classes run from 9:30am - approximately 3pm

 The day includes all of your materials, refreshments throughout the day, a 2 course lunch and a glass of wine.

To book please email me:




Saturday, 3 November 2018

Latest news from Treetops ....


Next week we have our first Festive class!

I thought I would update you this weekend with what we have coming up

Pen & Wash Winter Sunshine
This Thursday 8 November
3 places left
9:30am - 3pm
£75

Watercolour Winter Scene
Tuesday 13 November
1 place left
£75

AromaYoga
Wednesday 14 November
7pm - 9pm
£25

FreeFrom Cookery
Friday 23 November
6:30pm - 9:30pm
£50

Christmas Aga
Tuesday 27 November
9:45am - 1:30pm
£65

Oils - Waterlilies
(ideal for beginners)
Wednesday 5 December
5 places left
£80

Watercolour Loose & Free
Tuesday 11 December
£75

Candlelit Yoga Supper
Friday 7 December
7pm - 9:30pm
£30

Monday Morning Yoga is running on:

5 November, 19 November, 3 December, 10 December

9:30am - 10:30am Restorative Yoga
10:45am - 11:45am Meditation & Breathwork
£10 per class

Gift Vouchers are available for Christmas Presents

2019 dates will be available shortly.