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SOME STUDENTS 2012
Well, here we are waiting for some 'masterpieces' in 2012. Here are some great paintings from 2011. Do not feel intimidated by these "sparkling" paintings - we get everyone painting well!! AND like YOU and not us!!
Painting is all about YOU and this is what we teach you - how to create a "YOU" painting and a professional product. We also have students ranging from over 90's to 12 years old - so the courses really are suitable for everyone!
Tel: 0118 9483155 Monday to Sunday 8.30am-6.30pm or email |
January 2012 - The first 'Starter' course of 2012
One of these paintings was done in under an hour - can you guess which?
Really had us laughing this weekend - looking forward to your return!!
This student really got to grips with colour mixing and brush marks. Well done!
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This student's first ever portrait - he's coming on the portrait course next!
Had a really strong concept which he achieved with patience and a steady hand!!
This student had a great graphic style and we hope to seeher back on the 'abstracts' course!
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January 2012 - Student who had never painted before!!
Brilliant oil painting 'alla prima' achieved in 1 day!
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SOME STUDENTS 2011 BEGINNERS
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GET CREATIVE
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BEGINNERS - JULY
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DEVELOP YOUR STYLE
PAINTING WEEKEND
JUNE 4/5TH
SENSATIONAL GROUP!!
One student wrote:
"Once again I would like to say what a great time I had with you. And good to come away with the canvasses that in some way show how well you were able to teach the slow learner in me to produce some images that I am a little bit proud of.
Really enjoyed your company, and I can't think of having better companions than Sue, Yana and Judy."
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GET CREATIVE
MAY
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OIL PAINTING WEEKEND
MAY 2011
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BEGINNERS COURSE
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PORTRAIT COURSE
April 12/13/14th
The "SENSATIONAL" Cat!! gave an outstanding 3 day portrait course. Portaits - as you know - are very difficult but Cat gives such great teaching - every student created a great painting
WELL DONE!! I got goose bumps when I saw the photos! - Caroline |
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BEGINNERS STARTER
April 9/10th |
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GET CREATIVE
March 26/27th
Very lovely painting on the left which completely captures the beauty and essence of the Norfolk broads.
This lady perfectly understood what she was trying to capture in mood, colour and painting techniques. Excellent! |
This was based on
another painting (which is not advised!!) and we composed it "fine art" as opposed to decorative
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Still a long to go with this one but the student is a good painter - just look at that skillful "blending"! Based on his own composition.
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A 6 WEEK COURSE
Rachel has been coming to paint with Caroline for 6 weeks. 1 day a week.
She is now creating GREAT paintings!!
Rachel has realised what a great sense of "mark" she makes and how good she is at tonal values.
Her colour balance is also exceptional!
We've been working with photographs that Rachel has taken - she makes a black and white tonal drawing first - to understand the tones - then she creates the paintings in original colour.
We covered everything on this 6 week course. Composition, tonal values, concepts, colour mixing, mood boards, making a canvas and thinking about a series of paintings.
As so often happens on the 6th week - everything comes together with brilliance!! |
Isn't this just sensational? Very excellently conceived composition with confident painting EXCEPTIONAL!! |
SO CHARMING
Great attention to detail
skillfully painted! |
Some great ideas - beautifully composed! |
This lady has outstanding brush marks and confidence. LOVED IT! |
Beginners Course March 2011 |
PAINTING COURSES, PAINTING CLASSES AND PAINTING HOLIDAYS
'Probably the best painting course'
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Our great group!
Apologies for the awful photos - we took them indoors and facing light - so not good!!
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WATERCOLOUR, OILS AND ACRYLICS
MARCH 12/13TH
I need new words to describe our wonderful groups - this group all stayed in our Guest House - so it was a real "House Party" this weekend!
Apparently they were all "terrified of the oil painting day on Sunday - but what a sensational job EVERYONE of them did. Outstanding
Thanks for the orchid and card!! I'll try and keep the orchid growing and remember to water!
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The groups' acrylic paintings
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The groups' oil paintings
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This young man is SO very talented |
DEVELOP YOUR STYLE
- February 18/19th
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WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN A DAY
These three students were on a "Painting Day". Starting at 10.0am and finishing at 3.30pm - with a snatched "gobble and go" lunch!! (They were so keen!)
As I keep saying you can teach skills but you can't teach talent(!) and this man has plenty! Even without Cat's help (she's the figurative and portrait painter) he achieved pretty good figurative form.
A very well painted piece which started from a very well composed photograph. Well done! Keep painting! |
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GET CREATIVE FEB 5/6/7th
I don't know how we are SO LUCKY!! but our students are so fantastic. What a lovely group this was.
It's a bit like being in the "Big Brother" house sometimes - everyone takes on their roles in the group - the carer, the tea maker, the comedian, the quiet one, the deep thinker, etc etc
That's when you know you have a great group when they all work together!
BRILLIANT weekend with some great paintings.
Thanks guys, you really stretched me at times! |
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ABSTRACTS - January 29/30th
This course is for students who really want to understand how to create abstracts.
This weekend had students who "really worked the programme" - They were fantastic!!
They really pushed themselves to think about what they wanted to create and how to say it.
On the first day the tutor gets you thinking about what is an abstract and how you can create one - then two - then three based on the same concept. Each time pushing yourself a little bit more, getting more confident and understanding the techniques.
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DEVELOP YOUR STYLE - 22/23rd January
This lovely man is 92 years old - he is a returner!! He is
also registered blind - but WOW what a sense of form and
colour he has. He's also charming and lovely to talk to
- well done BOB - sensational work!! Not finished yet! |
| Some students 2010 are here click |
Some students 2009 are here click |
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