‘Creative Watercolour Techniques’ Workshop

If you have ever fancied being more creative with your watercolours, then this workshop is a must for you.

Enjoy a Fun Day Experimenting with Texture in Watercolour.  A chance to discover a more expressive style, exploring a variety of materials and equipment to create texture in your watercolours or simply just have fun!

Tutor: Yvette Wiltshire

Date: Saturday 8th July 2017

Time: 10am to 4pm.

Price: £30 (£5 Deposit)

Venue: Bodmin. Unit 4, Woods Browning Industrial Estate, Respryn Road.  Cornwall. PL31 1DQ.

You will need to bring some minor materials and equipment; a list will be available on booking.

Refreshments:  Please bring a packed lunch.

Contact me to book your space by email: yvettewiltshire@sky.com

Via my website: Art with Yvette

or Phone: 07886 343621

 

 

Sketching ‘En-Plein Air’ Wed 24th May 2017 at Cotehele Quay.

If anyone is interested in sketching ‘En-plein Air’ with tuition next Wednesday morning 24th May, we will be at ‘Cotehele Quay’ Weather Permitting.  Just turn up!!  Details are as follows:

Meet at ‘Cotehele Quay’ Car Park for 9.20am ish.  Session starts at 9.30am to 12.30pm.  just turn up, £8 per session.  Car Parking is free for NT members.

Materials and Equipment List:

• A range of hard Pencils, i.e.  HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B.
• A mechanical lead pencil with spare leads would be better than a pencil that needs sharpening
• Drawing book of Cartridge Paper (not too thin, approx. 120 gsm weight or more) Preferably a Hard-Backed spiral bound pad.
• Paper Blender
• A normal white Eraser.
• A Grey Knead-able Eraser (not the cream putty eraser)
• Pencil sharpener or craft knife
• A few sheets of kitchen roll.
• Drawing Pens
• Warm clothing and gloves, fingerless gloves are a good idea.
• Sensible flat walking type shoes.
• Collapsible lightweight picnic type chair or stool.
• Sun glasses and a wet weather jacket just in case.
• Camera
• Money for a cup of tea/drink or bring a flask depending on where we are.
• Change for possible car parking.
• A plastic bag large enough to protect your work if it rains.
• A suitable lightweight bag for carrying your art materials and equipment.
• Sun Cream if we are lucky.
• Elastic Bands to stop paper from flapping in wind (i.e. sketch book)

Sketching ‘En-Plein Air’ Wed 24th May 2017 at Cotehele Quay.

If anyone is interested in sketching ‘En-plein Air’ with tuition next Wednesday morning 24th May, we will be at ‘Cotehele Quay’ Weather Permitting.  Just turn up!!  Details are as follows:

Meet at ‘Cotehele Quay’ Car Park for 9.20am ish.  Session starts at 9.30am to 12.30pm.  just turn up, £8 per session.

Materials and Equipment List:

• A range of hard Pencils, i.e.  HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B.
• A mechanical lead pencil with spare leads would be better than a pencil that needs sharpening
• Drawing book of Cartridge Paper (not too thin, approx. 120 gsm weight or more) Preferably a Hard-Backed spiral bound pad.
• Paper Blender
• A normal white Eraser.
• A Grey Knead-able Eraser (not the cream putty eraser)
• Pencil sharpener or craft knife
• A few sheets of kitchen roll.
• Drawing Pens
• Warm clothing and gloves, fingerless gloves are a good idea.
• Sensible flat walking type shoes.
• Collapsible lightweight picnic type chair or stool.
• Sun glasses and a wet weather jacket just in case.
• Camera
• Money for a cup of tea/drink or bring a flask depending on where we are.
• Change for possible car parking.
• A plastic bag large enough to protect your work if it rains.
• A suitable lightweight bag for carrying your art materials and equipment.
• Sun Cream if we are lucky.
• Elastic Bands to stop paper from flapping in wind (i.e. sketch book)

 

 

 

 

 

Sketching ‘En-Plein Air’ Wed 10th May 2017 at Sibleyback Lake.

If anyone is interested in sketching ‘En-plein Air’ with tuition next Wednesday morning 10th May, we will be at ‘Siblyback Lake’, this is a change to the original planned venue. Details are as follows:

Meet at Sibleyback Car Park for 9.20am ish.  Session starts at 9.30am to 12.30pm.  just turn up, £8 per session.

Materials and Equipment List:

• A range of hard Pencils, i.e.  HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B.
• A mechanical lead pencil with spare leads would be better than a pencil that needs sharpening
• Drawing book of Cartridge Paper (not too thin, approx. 120 gsm weight or more) Preferably a Hard-Backed spiral bound pad.
• Paper Blender
• A normal white Eraser.
• A Grey Knead-able Eraser (not the cream putty eraser)
• Pencil sharpener or craft knife
• A few sheets of kitchen roll.
• Drawing Pens
• Warm clothing and gloves, fingerless gloves are a good idea.
• Sensible flat walking type shoes.
• Collapsible lightweight picnic type chair or stool.
• Sun glasses and a wet weather jacket just in case.
• Camera
• Money for a cup of tea/drink or bring a flask depending on where we are.
• Change for possible car parking.
• A plastic bag large enough to protect your work if it rains.
• A suitable lightweight bag for carrying your art materials and equipment.
• Sun Cream if we are lucky.
• Elastic Bands to stop paper from flapping in wind (i.e. sketch book)

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Drawing Skills Workshop

This Workshop is for those wishing to improve and develop their drawing skills, to sketch with increased confidence, brush up on your perspective skills, proportion, line, tone and develop shading techniques.
To assist you, to develop an individual and expressive approach to drawing and sketch more accurately from observation.
Suitable for Beginners and Improvers.

Date: 6th May 2017

Time: 10am to 4pm.

Price: £30

Venue: Bodmin – ‘Out of the Box’ Cornish Craft House.

Unit 4, Woods Browning Industrial Estate, Respryn Road.  Cornwall. PL31 1DQ.

Contact me to book your space by email: yvettewiltshire@sky.com

Via my website: Art with Yvette

or Phone: 07886 343621

Materials and Equipment List:

I have spare for use during the workshop, but it is always good to work with your own if you have them.

• A range of Pencils, i.e.  HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B.  (I have spare used ones you can use)
• White Cartridge Paper (not too thin, approx 120 gsm weight or more)
• Paper Blenders (I have spare you can use)
• A normal white Eraser.
• A grey Knead-able Eraser (not the cream putty eraser)
• Charcoal (I have spare)
• A few sheets of kitchen roll.

Todays Watercolour Workshop Update 5th April

At the Warehouse Arts Centre at Bodmin today (5th April), 8 brave new learners attended my Essential Watercolour Workshop for Beginners.  It was a super day that sped by all too quickly.  All the learners went home with a finished painting and plenty of information to help them start their new journey in Watercolour.

Thank you, to all of you that attended, making it a most enjoyable day.

‘Creative Watercolour’ Techniques Workshop

Don’t miss out on this fun day exploring different textural effects in watercolour, unlock your creative side and enjoy achieving a different side to your paintings.

Date: 12th March

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Venue:  Millpool Centre, Looe.

Cost : £28 (Deposit £5)

A full material and equipment list will be available on booking.

Refreshments:  Tea, coffee and cake will be provided but you are required to bring a packed lunch.

If parking in the Millpool Car park is currently £2.30 per day

Contact Me to enrol on this exciting workshop. Click Here