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Charcoal Drawing

With Kate Lynch

Tuesday 19th November 10:30 – 1:00

£35 pp

A lively charcoal drawing workshop using Somerset grown willow. Experimental mark-making, fun exercises and techniques will be followed by a chance to work on individual drawings. Materials are provided but please bring an eraser, small piece of soft rag and hairspray.

This class is suitable for anyone, whatever their experience. Kate is an experienced charcoal artist and teacher, who has been using willow charcoal for many years and she is enthusiastic about the potential of charcoal for individual expression.

Kate is an experienced artist and teacher who is enthusiastic about the potential of charcoal for individual expression.
She has used it over many years for her own landscapes and portraits of Somerset farmers and craftspeople.

Local willow charcoal is supplied by Coates Ltd.

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Please note: when purchasing a place on this workshop, the email confirmation serves as a ticket; we will have your name for the workshop so there is no need to print it out.

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Pastel Drawing

With Kate Lynch

Tuesday 26th November 10:30 – 1:00

£35pp

This innovative workshop will look at ways of mark-making with soft pastels and colour mixing. We will look at families of colours and complementary colours. There will be fun exercises, both individual and collaborative, culminating in a chance to work up to a landscape piece.
Kate is an experienced artist and teacher who has used pastels for many years. Some paper and pastels are provided but bring good cartridge paper if you have it plus soft pastels if you have them (not oil pastels). Also please bring an eraser, small piece of soft cloth and hairspray.

Limited space so please book online or in the gallery.

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Please note: when purchasing a place on this workshop, the email confirmation serves as a ticket; we will have your name for the workshop so there is no need to print it out.

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Experimental Print and Mark Making workshop

with Julia McKenzie

Thursday 28th November 1:00 – 4:00

£40pp

Join artist Julia McKenzie for an immersive and experimental mark making and printmaking workshop where you will learn how to use non-traditional tools and materials to create rich and exciting layered outcomes.
We will use natural elements and man-made textures to experiment with form, texture, shape and pattern and draw inspiration from nature and the world around us.
We will combine a range of techniques such as collage, mono print and paper cutting.
We will be using found natural forms, embossed wallpapers, textured fabrics, repurposed packaging and old paper, books and maps.
We will also be using oil-based intaglio inks and Japanese paper.

No experience is necessary, this course is good for all levels.
You will be using scissors, scalpels and print making tools.

There will be an additional charge of £5 for specialist materials that will be payable to Artist, Julia, during the teaching session. Julia would prefer this to be paid in cash – thank you.

Limited space so please book online or in the gallery.

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Please note: when purchasing a place on this workshop, the email confirmation serves as a ticket; we will have your name for the workshop so there is no need to print it out.

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Cloudscape Reduction Print Workshop

With Steve Manning

Saturday 15^th February 10:30am – 4pm

£80 pp

The reduction printmaking process, unlike multi-block printing, uses only one block of lino to produce a finished image. It can be a challenging discipline as the block is destroyed with each stage of the process. But with careful planning the end results can be very satisfying.

 

This workshop aims to demystify reduction printing by enabling participants to create a simple image using a limited colour palette and is suitable for entry-level printmakers or those with more experience wishing to understand the basics of reduction printmaking.

 

By the end of the day, you will understand how to: use lino gouges, cut a design from a lino block, use the reduction printmaking process, overlay inks, effectively roll ink onto a block, transfer an image to lino, register an image to paper using Ternes Burton registration method and apply the image to paper using hand burnishing.

You will have created one or more small cloudscape prints using the lino reduction printmaking process.

 

Using a selection of pre-designed templates and a restricted colour palette participants will transfer, cut and print a cloudscape from designs provided by Steve Manning.

 

Participants will need to bring:

• an apron or similar

• pencils (HB)

Steve will provide:

• examples of reduction prints and visual aids illustrating the stages of the process

• pre-designed cloudscapes for participants to transfer to lino

• tools and materials

• lino and paper for the production of one cloudscape print

• additional lino and paper for a second cloudscape will be chargeable on the day.

 

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Please note: when purchasing a place on this workshop, the email confirmation serves as a ticket; we will have your name for the workshop so there is no need to print it out.

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