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Intro To Oils and oil and Cold Wax Painting Workshop with Jo Sykes Tues 2nd May During this evening Jo will explain how an artist uses oil paints, which is quite a different approach to painting than working with acrylic. Whilst sharing details about oils as a whole and the reasons why many artists prefer to use oils, she will also have a particular focus on one of the mediums that is used with oils – cold wax. She will explain how it changes the nature of the oil paint, the process of painting in oils and the resulting texture and look of a painting, as well as demonstrating its unique properties and how you will need to work rather differently. For this session you just need to bring yourself, although you might want to bring some paper and a pen to make a few notes! |
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Tues 9th May
This evening will give you a chance to have a go either at just oil painting or painting with oil and coldwax. You will find it a unique and interesting experience! Jo will bring with her oil paper (or wooden boards at a small extra cost if you would like to try that) ready sealed, prepared, gessoed and covered with a layer of cold wax and oil for you to work on so that you can see how it looks and feels, and what is it like to layer on top. Jo will also bring: a range of colours of oil paints, cold wax medium, baby oil, disposable palettes, a small selection of squeegees and scrapers.
You will need to bring with you: wooden board and masking tape for your support if you are going to work on paper; small synthetic paint brushes with a stiff, smooth hair; a palette knife if you have one; lots of paper towels and a disposable bag to put your rubbish in; a clean, empty jam jar (Jo will have a few with her if you haven’t got any; a plastic sheet to cover your table; a simple reference photo ie landscape. You can paint anything you want and it might be using a reference photo for a realistic painting or you could just go totally abstract and enjoy the colours!
This evening will give you a chance to have a go either at just oil painting or painting with oil and coldwax. You will find it a unique and interesting experience! Jo will bring with her oil paper (or wooden boards at a small extra cost if you would like to try that) ready sealed, prepared, gessoed and covered with a layer of cold wax and oil for you to work on so that you can see how it looks and feels, and what is it like to layer on top. Jo will also bring: a range of colours of oil paints, cold wax medium, baby oil, disposable palettes, a small selection of squeegees and scrapers.
You will need to bring with you: wooden board and masking tape for your support if you are going to work on paper; small synthetic paint brushes with a stiff, smooth hair; a palette knife if you have one; lots of paper towels and a disposable bag to put your rubbish in; a clean, empty jam jar (Jo will have a few with her if you haven’t got any; a plastic sheet to cover your table; a simple reference photo ie landscape. You can paint anything you want and it might be using a reference photo for a realistic painting or you could just go totally abstract and enjoy the colours!
16th May - Juicy Watercolours Demo/ Workshop by AdelePlease clink on this LINK to Adeles PDF about her profile.
No special equipment required, please just bring along watercolour paper / paints/ brushes etc. |
New Date to be confirmed.
Using Teabag Paper In Your Artwork
Unlike ordinary artist tissue paper, teabag paper has a wet strength which means it can easily be painted on without falling apart, which means it can be painted/ printed on before using in a painting. It is very thin and cut edges can be feathered for collaging if you don’t want a hard edge. It can be crumpled for effects or ironed smooth. During this workshop you will have the chance to have a go with this product and think about how you might want to experiment further with it. You might want to just work loosely on an abstract piece or your might want to think about how you can use painted teabag paper to collage in a landscape for eg, os you might just want to experiment with the teabag paper itself!
Jo will bring each person a 1M length of teabag paper, and lots of ideas including Asemic writing!
You will need to bring: plastic cover for your table, colour (acrylic, inks, watercolour), brushes, water, palettes etc, things you might want to stamp with from potato printing to lino stamps, pencils / pens, a hairdryer might be useful. You could also bring a heavy sheet of paper prepared with some gesso and acrylic colour on it to look at layering up your pieces of teabag if we have time, PVA glue or gloss/ matt gel medium, paper towels.
Using Teabag Paper In Your Artwork
Unlike ordinary artist tissue paper, teabag paper has a wet strength which means it can easily be painted on without falling apart, which means it can be painted/ printed on before using in a painting. It is very thin and cut edges can be feathered for collaging if you don’t want a hard edge. It can be crumpled for effects or ironed smooth. During this workshop you will have the chance to have a go with this product and think about how you might want to experiment further with it. You might want to just work loosely on an abstract piece or your might want to think about how you can use painted teabag paper to collage in a landscape for eg, os you might just want to experiment with the teabag paper itself!
Jo will bring each person a 1M length of teabag paper, and lots of ideas including Asemic writing!
You will need to bring: plastic cover for your table, colour (acrylic, inks, watercolour), brushes, water, palettes etc, things you might want to stamp with from potato printing to lino stamps, pencils / pens, a hairdryer might be useful. You could also bring a heavy sheet of paper prepared with some gesso and acrylic colour on it to look at layering up your pieces of teabag if we have time, PVA glue or gloss/ matt gel medium, paper towels.
20th June - Cart Longmate Demonstration
Carl is a local artist who loves to paint en plein air, He mainly works in oil and will be demonstrating in this medium. No need for you to bring anything along to this session except maybe a notebook.
27th June - Cart Longmate Demonstration
This session has been cancelled due to poor weather and is now moved to the 11th July (see below)
11th July - Carl Longmate Workshop
Weather Permitting.
Meet at Juliet's house , Holmfirth. (The address was given out last week , if you don't have it please ring Juliet 07954 134477)
Parking: either Holmfirth Leisure Centre or Holmfirth Co-op.
We will be outdoors in Juliet's garden or by the river
Meet at 1pm for a picnic (bring a small contribution please)
Come prepared to paint (or sketch) in colour and in any medium, preferably one that takes you out of your comfort zone!
Bring a portable chair if you have one
Any questions other than directions ring me: 07947136746
Linda
Meet at Juliet's house , Holmfirth. (The address was given out last week , if you don't have it please ring Juliet 07954 134477)
Parking: either Holmfirth Leisure Centre or Holmfirth Co-op.
We will be outdoors in Juliet's garden or by the river
Meet at 1pm for a picnic (bring a small contribution please)
Come prepared to paint (or sketch) in colour and in any medium, preferably one that takes you out of your comfort zone!
Bring a portable chair if you have one
Any questions other than directions ring me: 07947136746
Linda