Workshop: Secret Snowdrops with Jane Betteridge

Join professional artist Jane Betteridge live from England on Tuesday 15th December at 3:30PM UK time.

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REFERENCE PICS:

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Recommended Materials:

• Good quality watercolour paper. I’m using Saunders Waterford 300lb with a ‘not’ surface. If using anything under 300lb, it must be stretched and taped on a board or it will cockle. I’m painting on size 15” x 15” square but you can use whatever size you prefer.

• Watercolour Paints

Indigo

Lunar blue

Cascade green

Vandyke brown

Cobalt turquoise light

Any similar colours will be ok.

• Acrylic inks

Sepia

Indigo

White

• Granulation medium

• Pipette

• Masking tape

• Selection of brushes ranging from a big wash brush to a very fine brush, plus a brush for lifting out.

Wet in wet loose study of a cat with Liz Chaderton

Join professional artist Liz Chaderton for this special, 1hr Arty Class. Taking place on Thurs 3rd December at 2PM UK time. *1hr Specials are NOT live-streamed on YouTube*

Entry to the live webinar is less than the price of two coffees at only £5 ($6.50) or it's FREE if you are one of our Patrons.

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We will use just three colours to create a simple but lively portrait of a fluffy cat and in the process learn lots about simplifying our subject to capture its essence, using wet in wet to create a fur texture, mixing hard and soft edges to create a lively portrait and sgraffito to achieve highlights. Yes, all in 1 hour!

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Recommended materials required:

NOTE: If possible, please sketch out your cat before the class

• A4 Not watercolour paper - minimum 140lb/300gsm

• Watercolours - grey or black, turquoise of phthalo blue, Caput Mortem/Mars Violet or a brownish maroon.

• Sharp knife

• Fine spray bottle

• Kitchen towel

•Two jars of water

• Medium round brush (approx 8), small pointed round (approx 2)

• Pencil and eraser.

Brittany landscape introduction with Keiko Tanabe

Join professional artist Keiko Tanabe for this informative, 45min Arty Class. Taking place on Tuesday 1st December at 2PM UK time.

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Following Keiko's lead, you will see a painting process of a typical landscape and may try painting with her. Keiko's easy steps will help you understand some of the basics and key elements of a watercolour painting prior to taking on the full workshop on the 8th December.

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Recommended Materials:

(This is just a guide)

• Paper of your choice (Arches, Fabriano Artistico, Saunders, etc.), rough or cold-pressed, 12"x16"

• Watercolour paints (lemon yellow, raw sienna, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, cadmium red, cobalt blue, viridian and your favourite colours)

• Brushes (a round brush size #12 or equivalent suitable for a wash, a brush suitable for details, and/or your favourite brushes)

• Small Oriental calligraphy brush