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Wednesday, 16 November 2011

NEW! 2012 Watercolour Classes with Claire Warner


Claire and I have put together the Spring Term dates for Watercolour, and I think we have created a great mix of classes; we are covering landscapes, water, movement, acrylics, pen/ink and washes, so we hope there is something to suit you.  We also have our popular Beginners Class, so if you know someone who would like to start the New Year with a new skill, perhaps you could buy them a Gift Voucher for Christmas!

Thursday 26 January - Downton Abbey
Come for a Downton Fix!  Our very own local castle Highclere is a magnificent building, set in beautiful grounds.  We will simplify the drawing of the Castle and set it amongst some of the imposing trees.

Wednesday 22 February - Beginners
Come and learn how to get started with watercolour paints.  This foundation class will cover all the important information about the paints, brushes, papers, techniques and colour mixing needed to create your painting.  You will finish a painting to take home with you.  Claire teaches in a step by step style, so it is a calm and relaxing introduction to Watercolour.

Thursday 23 February - Reflections
A very popular topic, exciting to paint and Claire tells me it's a very firm favourite with art buyers!
(Also running Reflections on Wednesday 28 March)

Thursday 8 March - Fun with Acrylics!
I really enjoyed this class last time we ran it.  Bright colours, tissue paper, rolling pins, memories of playschool I think!

Friday 16 March - A Day at The Races
An action packed class, we will depict speed and excitement in an impressionistic style to create an energetic picture of horses racing.

Wednesday 28 March - Reflections
Such a popular class we are holding it again.

Thursday 29 March - Pen & Wash - Pen & Coloured Pencils
We have had alot of requests to run this class again.  It's an opportunity to be shown how to get the best of the various pens, inks and pencils on the market.  Claire will be demonstrating a variety of different of techniques and subjects during the day.  Well worth booking.

All of the classes run from 9.30am until approximately 3pm.
It costs £70, this includes all of your materials, a 2 course home-cooked lunch with a glass of wine, tea/coffee and home made biscuits throughout the day.

To book please contact me at Treetops.  

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

NEW! 2012 Cupcake Class Dates



Saturday 21 January: Cupcakes Stage 2  10am - 12 noon

Monday 30 January: Cupcakes Stage 1  11am - 1pm

Saturday 11 February: Cupcakes Stage 1  2pm - 4pm

Wednesday 29 February: Cupcakes Stage 1  10.30am -12.30pm

Saturday 24 March: Cupcakes Stage 2  10am - 12 noon

Saturday 24 March: Easter Cupcakes 3pm - 5pm

(Please note that you must have attended a Stage 1 class at Treetops before booking a Stage 2 class).

All classes cost £50 and include all materials, ingredients, a top tips/recipe booklet to take home, along with 6 of your beautifully created cupcakes!)


Friday, 11 November 2011

Autumn Glow Watercolour Class 11.11.11


Claire was back today for another Watercolour Class.

This was our second Autumnal one this term and it was great fun.

Lots of "glistening"; creating leaves, shapes and colours.

The paintings looked fantastic in our exhibition at the end of the class, beautiful, colourful woodlands all very different.   








Venice Watercolour 10 November 2011




We held another Venice Watercolour class today, it's always a popular subject.

We used a different image today, and worked in a new palette of colours and really worked on our tonal values.


We did a small amount of drawing at the beginning, working out the outlines of the buildings behind, so iconic and famous we had to get them right!

Below are the finished paintings:








Friday, 21 October 2011

Autumn Glow Watercolour Class 21.10.11


A gorgeous day for painting Autumn leaves.

We had a wide selection of leaves, berries, apples, acorns, nuts along with photographs of Autumn trees.

The finished masterpieces looked fantastic.








Saturday, 8 October 2011

A Busy Day at Treetops - Cupcake Classes

We started the day today with a Stage 2 Cupcake Class, which is the next step from our first class, we take the skills previously learnt and experiment with gum paste/flower paste, we then use different nozzles to great effect and create stunning roses and rosebuds.




This afternoon we had our Stage 1 Cupcake Class, where we learnt the basics of baking, how to use fondant icing, how to make perfect buttercream icing and talked about colouring and decorating.

6 beautiful boxes of cupcakes left Treetops at t-time.

To see more pictures visit the Colourful Cupcakes blog



I will run another Stage 2 Cupcake Class in the New Year.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Latest Autumn Term Class Availability


Here is an update for you on spaces available on this term's classes:

WATERCOLOUR

Venice  Thursday 10 Nov  1 space left
Autumn Glow  Friday 11 Nov  1 space left
A Winter Scene  Thursday 17 Nov  2 spaces left
A Winter Scene  Tuesday 22 Nov  1 space left

9.30am - 3pm  £70  Lunch and materials included 


SEWING - MAKING A BAG - NEW!!

Friday 4 November - 5 spaces left
10am - 12.30pm  £50
Cake and materials included


CHRISTMAS AGA & CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

All Full


CUPCAKES

Visit the Colourful Cupcakes blog for news