Another Hidden Corners Watercolour Class!

We had to run another Hidden Corners and Secret Places class, as it proved a very popular subject choice. 

Firstly we sketched out the drawing and then used masking fluid to keep certain parts white.

 

The paintings were really colourful.

Below is everyone enjoying a relaxing lunch before returning to finish off their paintings.

Hidden Corners & Secret Places Watercolour Class

Today's Watercolour class was a very gentle one, Hidden Corners and Secret Places, the sort of images that you take a quick photo of with your camera when you're out and about or on holiday, a corner of a garden, a view through a wall or a window, a beautiful view through the trees.....

Today was also an opportunity for Claire to show us and let us use her new paints, that she has had made to her specification, they've got great names and a secret ingredient!

We'll let you know more in a future blog post, but they will make perfect Christmas prezzies!

 

Autumn Berries - Watercolour

We really enjoyed working with these colours today.

We ran another Autumn class this week, lots of new faces and a Birthday girl, it was a great group.

The morning was spent with the drawing and masking of the berries.

When the masking fluid had set, we did a vibrant background wash.  Once this had dried we rubbed the masking fluid off. 

After lunch we mixed the colours for our berries.  A hush of concentration came over the group as we then painted in the berries, shaping them with reflections and darker shades.

They look great!

This week's Autumn Paintings

We've had a really good week so far at Treetops, our first group on Tuesday (our regular Rockies from Rock Choir!) painted this beautiful autumnal scene from the Lake District.

Lovely colours and reflections in the stream. 

Our second group painted these stunning autumn berries.

With beautiful washes and backgrounds, the berries have great vibrancy and look very reflective.

We have one more Autumn Watercolour class to go, it's on Tuesday 4 November, there are a few places available if you would like to come.

9.30am - 3pm

£70

(All materials, a 2 course lunch, a glass of wine included).

Autumn Watercolour Places Available

Our Autumn classes start this week.

There are some spaces available this term:

Autumn Watercolour

Tuesday 4 November

Hidden Corners & Secret Places Watercolour

Wednesday 5 November

Winter Landscapes

Wednesday 3 December

Art classes are 9.30am - 3pm and cost £70

This includes all materials, a glass of wine, a 2 course lunch, home made biscuits and refreshments throughout the day.

Christmas Flowers

Tuesday 9 December

Christmas Flowers

Wednesday 10 December

Flowers classes are 9:45am - 2pm and cost £80

This includes all materials, a glass of mulled wine, a light lunch, home made biscuits and refreshments throughout the day.

Please contact me to book your place.

Art Exhibition at Treetops

You are invited to an Art Exhibition at Treetops here on 

Friday 17 October and Saturday 18 October.

10am - 4pm

Free Entry

We will be featuring original paintings, prints and cards from our Treetops Art Tutor Claire Warner and local artist Heather King.

Refreshments will be provided, with all donations split between the The Newbury Weekly News Over 80s Christmas Parcel Appeal and the Lymphoma Association charities.

There will be a Prize Draw to win a Spring Watercolour Class at Treetops with Claire.

Directions to Treetops can be found here:

How to find Treetops 

We hope to see you at the Exhibition

Christmas Flowers with Susanna

I'm delighted to say that Susanna is back with us this year for our very popular Christmas Flowers class.

Choose from:

Tuesday 9 December

or

Wednesday 10 December

The class runs from 9:45am - 2pm and costs £80.

This includes all of your materials for the day, refreshments, a light lunch and a glass of mulled wine.

It's a great class to get yourself into the Christmas Spirit, Treetops smells lovely with all the pine and eucalyptus that overflows alongside berries, nuts and fruit.

Susanna brings along a huge collection of books and magazines for inspiration and spends the day sharing her ideas and demonstrating some fantastic creations that you can make in your home this Christmas.

Susanna shows you step by step how to make a Wreath or Centrepiece and after coffee, it's aprons on and time to make yours.  We keep the group size small so that Susanna is available for lots of help and support!

We love how everyone makes totally different Wreaths from the same collection of flowers and foliage!

Please book soon as this class sells out very quickly.

emily@treetops-newbury.co.uk