Beth Rodway
Beth Rodway is an artist whose works focus on telling stories. Beth creates sets for the imagination. Her works explore still lifes within interior spaces and span across blue ink drawings and colour acrylic paintings.
Christmas Bauble Painting with Beth Rodway
Ref: D1D42955
About this course
Join Artist Beth Rodway for a magical festive workshop painting your own Christmas baubles with
moons, stars and celestial designs. Settle in with seasonal music, explore colour and pattern, and
create beautiful decorations to treasure or gift.
moons, stars and celestial designs. Settle in with seasonal music, explore colour and pattern, and
create beautiful decorations to treasure or gift.
Course Description
Join us for a festive workshop creating hand-painted celestial Christmas baubles. Inspired by moons, stars, floral elements, constellations, suns and figures of women drawn from ancient Greek art, you will develop a collection of decorations with a magical, personal feel.
We will begin by looking at celestial imagery intertwined with florals and exploring ideas through sketches on paper. You can experiment with different motifs, compositions, colours and patterns before choosing your favourite designs to draw onto your baubles. There will be guidance and inspiration available, so the workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with more painting experience.
Once your designs are ready, you will paint them onto the curved surface of the baubles using acrylic paint. We will explore simple layering, line work, decorative details and colour combinations, helping you create a cohesive set while allowing each bauble to have its own character.
By the end of the session, you will take home your own collection of celestial baubles, ready to hang on your Christmas tree or give as handmade gifts. All materials are provided, including baubles, paper, pencils, brushes and acrylic paints. Beth's baubles will be on display to draw from.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the tutor will supply some of the materials including painted Bauble examples, flowers to draw from, ribbon for baubles, gold paint.
On this course the College will supply all of the materials including ceramic baubles, acrylic paints, Size 0 synthetic round brush, Size 1 synthetic round brush, size 3 synthetic round brush, size 4synthetic round brush, size 8 synthetic round brush, water pots, palettes, acrylic paint: yellow ochre, cerulean blue, hookers green, opera blue, cadmium red, burnt sienna, ivory black, ultramarine blue, titanium white, powder blue.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Timetable
This course takes place in our London Bloomsbury campus from 18.00pm - 21.00pm
General Information
Tutors
Further study options
Take the next step in your creative practice, with foundation level to Masters in Fine Art study.
Depending on your experience, start with an Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (one year, part-time), a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design made up of 10 short courses taken over two years (part-time) or advance your learning with our BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place (six years part-time). All will help you develop core skills, find direction in your practice and build an impressive portfolio in preparation for artist opportunities or higher-level study. See all degree and diploma courses.