Apologies for any 'awful' quality photos - the camera was dropped at Malaga airport (by customs!) - so it seems to work OK outside but not inside - if anyone knows the problem - the camera is a Nikon D300. Please let me know!!
ONE IMPORTANT POINT - DO not be afraid!! . The weekends are fun, relaxed and rewarding. You go at your own pace and your tutor is encouraging, patient and non judgemental. For all we know you could turn out to be better painters than us - so we are not here to judge - just to give you excellent teaching and professional help. We can and DO get you painting professionally because the courses are very cleverly AND ORIGINALLY(!) crafted and you use the best professional materials.
JUNE 27/28TH - GET CREATIVE
JUNE 13/14TH STARTER
Cat took this course and said it was a fab weekend with the students having enormous ´raw talent´
JUNE 6/7TH BEGINNERS STARTER
MAY 23/24TH WATERCOLOUR
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - MAY 17/18TH These are just fantastic weekends - especially when there are returners on the course - because they are at their peak and getting better and better!! We had 8 on the course but forgot to take photo - sorry!! Christine, Ying, Helen and Adite - send me your photos!!
Stephen and Clifford discussing Stephen's painting
And this is the stunning painting - inspired by Stephen's recent
trip to Ghana - fantastic or wot??!!
Another view!!
I can't begin to tell you of the outstanding talent of this young lady.
She can paint anything - BRILLIANTLY!!
STARTERS - 9/10th May A great group who listened to everything we taught them and thereby created great paintings.
Although we all paint from the same photographic inspiration on the first day - you are encouraged to make the painting 'your own' - this group made excellent paintings.
Wonderful strength and movement. Want to know how to achieve such professionalism (from a beginner?) then look at our courses - click
Isn't this very exciting? It's also very cleverly painted with mixed media. There are certain procedures to follow for 'block' painting
- i.e colour with no tonal values - in order to achieve a professional painting.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST IN YOU!!
GET CREATIVE - MAY 2/3RD - Stage II
This course was more like Stage III the students were so good. Most were returners who had listened and taken on board everything we had taught them - so they created pretty fantastic masterpieces!! Cat took this course.
A returner who created this fantastic work - the paint work is great, the concept (idea) sensational and a really excellent achievement!
You can tell this student perfectly understands horses and the paint work is really sensational!!
Another returner who also has sensational understanding
of brush control and colour + tonal values. Work in progress.
Not a very good photograph this but the painting is wonderful
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - April 25/26th
Although this is 'Stage 3' weekend - all the artists on this weekend - except for 1 were beginners.
Isn't this brilliant? Very difficult choice of colours but she brought them all together brilliantly!
Detail of above.
This student is very 'illustrational' but wanted to be more 'painterly'
Very painterly and exciting!
OIL PAINTING WEEKEND - APRIL 18/19TH Colin was teaching this weekend and got great results from the students!
Lovely returner!! Who has excellent talent!
Great mood!
Doesn't this remind you of those fantastic people paintings of the 1960's!!
BEGINNERS - 4/5TH APRIL
Remember!! These students are complete beginners. It is only
by excellent teaching, example and motivation(!) that these fantastic works are achieved!
The group with their first painting, which is a first lesson in painting, covering basic composition, brush control, painting techniques, colour mixing, perspective, weight and tonal values.
A fast painter - it is said that the quicker you paint
- the better it is. This student worked very quickly and
his paintings prove the saying!
Detail of above
Detail of above
This is work in progress but a lot of talent from this lady.
This student brought along her own photographic 'inspiration' .
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - March 28/29th
Lovely Margaret is a returner and there are lots of different paint techniques in this painting,
Another returner - who wanted to name her style
'Geriatric Abstract'! Fantastic lady who has very modern ideas.
This is actually a complete beginner who did very well in the class of more experienced artists.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
BEGINNERS - March 14/15th A very international group which included a Spanish lady, a lady from Sweden and a man from Chile.
The first session is where we all paint from a photographic inspiration. Using the same colours.
Fantastic paint work, great composition and wonderful tonal values.
Just look at the wonderful shadows, the tonal values, the colour and quite exceptional for a beginner.
Isn't this just glorious? The watermill very originally painted
and with very very good paintwork.
Three sisters and a cousin who kept us laughing and entertained. Thanks - it was an exceptional weekend!
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
GET CREATIVE - March 7/8th. This is a Stage 2 course - where we concentrate on 'Fine Art' paintings - that is great composition, (this is explained on the course) tonal values and great paint techniques Click for the course outline
This student is a returner and this is her own composition.
Brilliant! Work still in progress
You need to actually see this to appreciate the stunning paint work
Totally sensational. The painting also has outstanding texture. Work still in progress
Composed from imagination.
WORKING DRAWINGS
Another great working drawing created a painting with just three colours and concentrating on tonal values.
Just two tones of blue (dark and medium) and a light tone-
titanium buff, created this excellent painting. The red is the underpainting.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
WATERCOLOUR - 28th Feb-1st March
This is simply wonderful - horrible photo again - sorry!
One of Caroline's watercolour 'gouache' paintings
OIL PAINTING - 21/22ND FEBRUARY. It may come as a surprise to some artists that you don't work with Turps when
you are painting 'Alla Prima' or 'All in one go'. It's also important to start learning the proper way to paint in oils. The weekend course is only 'Alla Prima'. The traditional way of painting in oils takes much longer to learn. Click for course outline
Extra fantastic. This student has outstanding talent!
Our second session was then to go on to colour. Using a still life.
Everyone created their own painting on the 2nd day.
Wonderful shading and exceptional brush & paint control.
Sorry about the awful photo - but this is really lovely.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
BEGINNERS FEB 14/15TH This is the Stage 1 - Beginners course and YES! all these students are beginners. Our first session is working from a photograph, where the tutor paints with you and explains about painting 'back to front' focal point, perspective and how to paint and use your brushes. Click for the course outline
We all worked from a Photographic inspiration for the first day's 'composition', 'perspective' 'tonal values' 'focal point' and 'painting technique' session.
The 2nd Day Inspiration - A Still Life
Isn't this glorious? Stunning colours and imaginative composition
Yes, this is a beginner - unbelievable isn't it - totally fantastic
'DEVELOP YOUR STYLE' - Jan 31-1st Feb This course is Stage 3 and for artists who have already mastered painting techniques but need to develop their style. All famous artists have developed their own style, so it is important to find your identity. Think about your concepts, develop a series of works and find 'your mission'! Click for the course outline
We had 8 students on the 'Develop Your Style' course at the end of January - we could have had 10 - as two more wanted to book!.
Isn't this double sensational? This student is working on a 'series' of paintings.
This painting has about 6 layers of paint and some very clever techniques.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST IN YOU!!
BRING OUT THE ARTIST IN YOU!!
EVERYONE IS VERY DIFFERENT AND WE ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE REAL ARTIST IN YOU.
We create 'professional' paintings with our professional teaching and techniques - many of which are not in any art books!! Look at this!!
Thank you thank you thank you for a great weekend, I thought I was stuck in copy and follow mode from boring painting books which fill the shelves of Waterstones. Getting out of the bookshop and into your studio is the best choice I ever made. I feel you have opened a whole new world of possibility for me and my painting. More More More I will be back Stephen
JUNE 27/28TH - GET CREATIVE
JUNE 13/14TH STARTER
Cat took this course and said it was a fab weekend with the students having enormous ´raw talent´
JUNE 6/7TH BEGINNERS STARTER
MAY 23/24TH WATERCOLOUR
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - MAY 17/18TH These are just fantastic weekends - especially when there are returners on the course - because they are at their peak and getting better and better!! We had 8 on the course but forgot to take photo - sorry!! Christine, Ying, Helen and Adite - send me your photos!!
Apologies for the awful photo quality - it was too wet to take outside
- but just look at this sensational painting!
Another returner and just look at the great painting!
Another painting rom this hugely talented artist. Watch this space - she will be a very famous artist!!
STARTERS - 9/10th May
Lovely movement and painting.
Great colours and clever paintwork.
Lots of talent and energy from this student. You are taught how to create this sensational backgound colour, how to get good composition, brush marks and exciting paintings! We take you as far as you want to go!
GET CREATIVE - MAY 2/3RD - Stage II
This course was more like Stage III the students were so good. Most were returners who had listened and taken on board everything we had taught them - so they created pretty fantastic masterpieces!! Cat took this course.
Another returner
who is creating sensational work - there are some things we can't teach - like talent!!
We discovered 'oil sticks' on this weekend and they really brought this fantastic landscape into focus. Brilliant!
Another returner who has fantastic brush control and understanding of tonal values + colour(!) This painting is in oils.
- Work in progress.
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - April 25/26th
This lady is a beginner but had the most fantastic story associated with her painting.
Inspired by a visit to Japan - this painting has the essence of Japan.
Work in progress
This student was from Holland and was very inspired and exciting - she wanted to paint outside - not recommended with acrylics as it was a hot day and they dry up!
OIL PAINTING WEEKEND - APRIL 18/19TH Colin was teaching this weekend and got great results from the students!
Isn't this wonderful? Great tonal values and blending
Very contemporary!
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
BEGINNERS - 4/5TH APRIL
Isn't this just brilliant?
Detail of above
The student decides - before starting painting what sort of 'mood' they want to achieve. This student wanted her painting to be 'punchy and contemporary'
Great painting techniques and originality
The group with their 2nd paintings.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - March 28/29th
Another returner and this painting is totally stunning - a beautiful blended background with wonderful paint work form on top.
Isn't this clever? Great colour hues, light and depth
This painting actually hit its peak - several layers ago - it was totally stunning but knowing when to stop is an experience of its own!
Very interesting twist on life form
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
BEGINNERS - March 14/15th
How about this for a beginner? Sensational isn't it?
Quite difficult composition for a beginner - very cleverly painted.
Very powerful, wonderful combination of colour. Brilliant!
Exceptional composition, great colour and wonderfully observed.
GET CREATIVE - March 7/8th. This is a Stage 2 course - where we concentrate on 'Fine Art' paintings - that is great composition, (this is explained on the course) tonal values and great paint techniques Click for the course outline
Isn't this lovely?
Very beautifully painted
This is just excellent. Vibrant, energetic and stunningly painted.
This lady has been painting in watercolour all her life - so it was a massive leap to paint in acrylics for the first time.
Just stunning.
Great composition, proportion and colour balance Work still in progress
WORKING DRAWINGS
The 'Get Creative' course is a professional approach to painting. On the first day afternoon, we make a 'working drawing' in charcoal - on location - concentrating on 'tonal values'. The absolute essential of making tonal drawings is explained on the course. Then the students make a painting from their working drawing.
This lesson is all about tonal values. The painting has been created from the working drawing.
A great working drawing created a stunning painting.
(even with a poorly hand - get better soon!)
Wonderful working drawing created this stunning tonal painting
Strong on texture and tone from the working drawing. Fantastic!
WATERCOLOUR - 28th Feb-1st March
A complete beginner who practised all of the watercolour techniques.
A complete beginner who did a great job with this seascape.
OIL PAINTING - 21/22ND FEBRUARY. It may come as a
surprise to some artists that you don't work with Turps when
you are painting 'Alla Prima' or 'All in one go'. It's also important to start learning the proper way to paint in oils. The weekend course is only 'Alla Prima'. The traditional way of painting in oils takes much longer to learn. Click for course outline
The wonderful Group - amazingly ALL of them had bags of talent!!
All form is a combination of these shapes. So our first session was learning how to make the right brush marks to create the form and then learning how to blend. This student did a perfect job!
This student developed a very original style - exceptional!
A good start to a very difficult subject
This looks and feels like an Edward Hopper - beautifully painted.
BEGINNERS FEB 14/15TH
The 2nd Day Inspiration - A Still Life
Just look at the mood this student has captured - so hard to believe this is a beginner - but she is!
Want to know how to create this stunning background - then come on the course!
What is so amazing is that everyone has an original
interpretation. It's just up to Caroline & Colin to teach
the student to paint it!
BRING OUT THE ARTIST
IN YOU!!
'DEVELOP YOUR STYLE' - Jan 31-1st Feb This course is Stage 3 and for artists who have already mastered painting techniques but need to develop their style. All famous artists have developed their own style, so it is important to find your identity. Think about your concepts, develop a series of works and find 'your mission'! Click for the course outline
Completely stunning interpretation of this London scene. Not quite finished. The student had a 'free' day to complete the painting..
This student was inspired by our 'ventriloquist dummy'
Wonderful 'linear' quality and painstakingly painted.
