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You will study techniques to create the colours for Autumn fruit and vegetables. You will produce some studies and then plan and start a small, seasonal composition.
On the first evening, your tutor will give you a short presentation to illustrate some of the techniques and rich colour blends you will be tackling during the course, with updates about new materials and a short discussion of your expectations. You need to have a basic knowledge of working with coloured pencils or to have attended one of the tutors beginner courses.
Using some of the tutors colour mixing templates, you will learn how to merge colours and create convincing shadows to create a range of rich autumn colours. The tutor will demonstrate her techniques throughout the workshop for your study pieces and guide you through creating an eye-catching composition for your final piece.
This course is about having a go and trying out the techniques which, when mastered, will add depth, realism and interest to your finished colour pencil work and help you attract an audience to your pictures. You will leave with a page or two of studies, some colour templates and lots of notes, plus the start of a finished project, which you will be able to complete at home with the knowledge you have acquired.
Fruit and vegetables from West Dean Gardens will be provided. Please bring along fruit and vegetables of your choice if you prefer.
(Ann will endeavour to have some of these available for purchase on the day or from her website prior to the course.)
Other good makes: Caran D’Ache Luminance, Derwent Lightfast (Forest, Foliage), Caran D’Ache Pablo, Tombow Irojiten (good for fine details, not so lightfast) (Sea Fog, Mulberry, Eggshell)
The following are not essential but are very useful and inexpensive to buy online:
Colour swatches – blanks can be downloaded from my website: www.annswan.co.uk, you will find them in the members area under ‘Tips and Tricks’ and they can be coloured in with your selection of colours. These are really useful for colour matching and building up your colour mixes.
Most of the above equipment is available on the tutor’s website: www.annswan.co.uk so if you email your order, she will bring it along on the day to save postage costs.
Available from shop: The shop holds a range of general purpose art materials, including pencils, sketchbooks, erasers, layout paper and good quality watercolour paper.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
Ann is one of this country's leading botanical artists and teachers working primarily in coloured pencil and graphite. She has been awarded four RHS Gold Medals and her work is in the prestigious Shirley Sherwood Collection and the RHS Lindley Library. Ann is an enthusiastic and nurturing teacher with over twenty five years' experience and now teaches around the world. Her book 'Botanical Painting with Colour Pencils' is a leader in the field.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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