CLARE CARSWELL STUDIO
AUTUMN DRAW
Friday 24th October 2-5
or
Thursday 30th October 10 - 1
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A small group class that teaches drawing,
inspired by autumn trees in the garden.
We will explore charcoal as a drawing medium
and discover how versatile it is.
We will look at charcoal works by
contemporary artists for inspiration.
You will learn step by step as Clare
demonstrates the processes.
Suitable for beginners.
£40 includes materials and refreshments
"Clare is an inspirational teacher and her studio is a lovely space, I love the classes !"
"I learned so much on the course and am really looking forward to next term"
"Clare is very encouraging and I am thrilled with what I achieved.
I have framed some of my work !"
OIL PASTEL LANDSCAPES
The mid summer landscape is a wonderful palette of vivid greens and yellows.
In this oil pastel landscape class we explored different ways of capturing it with oil pastel and graphite sticks or pencils.
We had a fun session discovering what a versatile and generous medium oil pastel is. Everyone was surprised by this !
I will definitely run more oil pastel sessions in the autumn.
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Student Work
Student Work
Student Work
WATERCOLOUR SWEET PEAS
Sweet peas are lovely to draw and in this class I teach various methods of capturing their delicate beauty. We work with pencil, charcoal and water colour to make a series of studies of them. When possible we draw in the garden as well as in the studio. Classes are small, maximum four, so I can give lots of support.
Relaxed and fun, the classes are for beginners or those who want to get back to art making.
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Student work
Demonstration charcoal
Student work
PAINTING POPPIES
At last it is summer and the ART JOY classes follow the garden as it grows. Last week we explored the poppy and celebrated its vivid presence in our lives.
The students worked in pencil for observation drawing in the garden, then in charcoal to express the delicacy of the poppy and finally in paint and chalk to capture it's vibrancy.
Student work Pencil, ink acrylic, chalk
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Demonstration work Pencil, ink acrylic, chalk
Student work Pencil, ink acrylic, chalk
Student work Garden border painting, acrylic and chalk
Student work Garden border painting, acrylic and chalk
Student work in progress Garden border painting, acrylic and chalk
Student work Garden border painting, acrylic and chalk
PAINTING ALLIUM & HONEYSUCKLE
What a pleasure it is to be able to work outside ! Students have loved drawing and painting the early summer border filled with allium and euphorbia and overhung by fragrant honeysuckle.
Starting with observational drawing in pencil, they then made paintings in acrylic paint embellished with chalks.
I call the classes I teach ART JOY as I believe that getting in touch with our creativity, expressing ourselves and making pictures that we are proud of does give us joy. It doesn't matter if you haven't picked up a pencil since school, or if you're already an artist, everyone is welcome to my classes.
I teach in an informal and friendly way as I show you enjoyable and fun techniques. I will help you to grow in confidence as you learn how to draw. I will demonstrate everything I ask you to do and you will learn step by step.
I love sharing my creativity, my experience, and my lovely studio for the small group art classes that I run.
I teach a maximum of four students in my classes so I can give you a lot of my time and attention.
The studio is a relaxed environment and there is always time for a cuppa. The classes are an opportunity to get to know like minded people. Why not come along with a friend !
SEE BELOW FOR GALLERY OF STUDENT WORK
