EXIBITION SPECIAL NOTES - All members - Please see below
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Hi members,
The theme for this session is the word ‘serene’. What does this word mean to you and how could you depict it in a painting/artwork? We will talk a little bit about this theme on Tues 18th Nov to help get your creative juices flowing, but have a read through these notes as well beforehand.
You can use whatever materials /medium you prefer to use from pencil /pen, paint, collage, to sculpture.
You can use whatever genre of art you prefer –see the attached photos for different examples.
Think about what colours feel ‘serene’ to you? You can see from my photos that ‘serene’ for me is cool blues and greeney blues, whilst hot colours like bright red and orange, for me, are very shouty, noisy, demanding.
Think about what marks might say ‘serene’ and, for you, what marks say the opposite. If you are struggling to work things out for yourself, start with the opposite to serene and then explore how you might do something different. For example, for me, sharp, darting, stabbing marks are not serene, so what might I do instead to bring that idea of serene into my work?
What shape or size might be ‘serene’ for you?
If you are a portrait artist what expression is serene and can you find that expression in your portrait?
If you are a landscape artist mainly, what sort of landscape is ‘serene’ for you?
If you have an idea developing and want to make a start on your piece of artwork, go for it and then finish it on the 25th to share.
At the end of the session on the 25th, we will give ourselves a chance to have a chat about what we have found out / discovered both about ourselves but also about what we can bring into our paintings going forwards.
Hi members,
The theme for this session is the word ‘serene’. What does this word mean to you and how could you depict it in a painting/artwork? We will talk a little bit about this theme on Tues 18th Nov to help get your creative juices flowing, but have a read through these notes as well beforehand.
You can use whatever materials /medium you prefer to use from pencil /pen, paint, collage, to sculpture.
You can use whatever genre of art you prefer –see the attached photos for different examples.
Think about what colours feel ‘serene’ to you? You can see from my photos that ‘serene’ for me is cool blues and greeney blues, whilst hot colours like bright red and orange, for me, are very shouty, noisy, demanding.
Think about what marks might say ‘serene’ and, for you, what marks say the opposite. If you are struggling to work things out for yourself, start with the opposite to serene and then explore how you might do something different. For example, for me, sharp, darting, stabbing marks are not serene, so what might I do instead to bring that idea of serene into my work?
What shape or size might be ‘serene’ for you?
If you are a portrait artist what expression is serene and can you find that expression in your portrait?
If you are a landscape artist mainly, what sort of landscape is ‘serene’ for you?
If you have an idea developing and want to make a start on your piece of artwork, go for it and then finish it on the 25th to share.
At the end of the session on the 25th, we will give ourselves a chance to have a chat about what we have found out / discovered both about ourselves but also about what we can bring into our paintings going forwards.
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Watercolour figures study, set against buildings with Sarah Moss- see <www.sarahmoss.art> for further information -
We will be doing 2 small exercises and a larger piece that we may not completely finish on the night but something to add to - I will complete mine in the last 10 mins if anyone needs guidance to remember for them to complete later. We will be looking at flow between colours ( so good for colour mixing)
- Simplification of figures and shape
- Adding background washes - controlling water quantity both on the paper and on the brush
- Wet in wet simplified building structures, adding details, adding figures and reflections
We’ll be using:
- Watercolours
- Flat brush
- Round brush
- Rigger brush
- 200lb watercolour paper
- Palettes
- Water pot
- Table covers
- Feel free to bring your own supplies, but Sarah will be bringing everything, including the the paper.
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Observational drawing of Natural Forms - with Stacy Shaw - Jo will co-ordinate this session. Further information to follow.
Observational drawing of Natural Forms - with Stacy Shaw - Jo will co-ordinate this session. Further information to follow.