CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
TIME10 AM TILL 2 PM
Arrive from 9.50 am. Lunch 12 -12:30 pm DATES3rd Saturday of the month from 16 Sept 2023 till 18 May 2024:
2023: 16 Sept, 14 Oct, 18 Nov, 16 Dec, 2024: 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 16 March, 20 April & 18 May 2024 Scroll down to see Schedule. COST£35
BOOKINGSLOCATIONInsole Court
Fairwater Road, CF5 2LN 10 am-12pm : Motor House Down Classroom arrive from 9:50am 12:30pm till 2pm: Insole Grounds and/or inside the Mansion ABOUT THE CREATIVE WORKSHOPFollow step-by-step demonstrations, develop techniques through workshops, and harness your observational skills in a relaxed friendly environment and the majestic grounds of Insole Court.
Morning Session: 10 am till 12 pm, (access from 9.50 am). Location: Classroom, Motor House Down, Insole Court. Activity: Demonstration and Workshop Once a month we focus on a theme inspired by fauna and foliage, landscape and exterior/interior architecture. Exploring techniques using Dry Media, Pen and Ink, and Watercolour through step-by-step demonstrations. During the workshops you will be encouraged to find your own approaches and styles unique to you inspired by the demo and theme. Early Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm - 2 pm Location: The Grounds of Insoles Court, or ground floor of the Mansion and Community Garden. Activity*: En Plein Air and/or inside Insole Mansion. Sketch and explore the ground’s fauna, foliage, community garden, exterior architecture of Insole Court with media of your choice. With regards to observational drawing inside the mansion, use dry media only in sketchbooks. *If the weather is not appropriate for En Plein Air we will switch our focus to the interior of the mansion. |
Materials
For a £3:50 cash donation - the tutor will provide equipment and materials you require for the session. Please let Penelope Rose know in advance email info@peneloperosecowley.com
*Please note: If the weather is not appropriate for En Plein Air we will switch our focus to the interior of the mansion. ROBIN, WATERCOLOUR, PEN & INK
See more on the ROBIN website page
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SCHEDULE
16 Sept 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Seed heads created with a variety of dry and wet media.
En Plein Air - Community Garden, observing the end of summer seed heads.
14 Oct 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Autumn Trees
En Plein Air - Explore the ground and find a frame of reference for your scene of Autumn Trees.
18 Nov 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Interior Architecture, focusing 1 & 2 Point Perspective and sight measurement methods.
Interior Observation - Find your unique perspective utilizing the approaches from the morning session with dry media in your sketchbook.
16 Dec 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Winter Robin, Pen and Ink with Watercolour.
En Plein Air - Create observation drawings in your sketchbooks of winter birds in the grounds of Insole Court. Bring along a camera to capture reference photos to develop your sketches further.
20 Jan 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Misty Landscape, White Chalk and Watercolour
En Plein Air - If you are able to brave the cold, take inspiration from the winter landscape. Or draw inside your sketchbook from inside the Mansion looking out to the gardens and grounds.
17 Feb 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Loose Crocuses in Watercolour
En Plein Air - Seek out early blooms to observe and draw in your sketchbook, keep moving around the grounds to create a collection of quick studies and keep warm.
16 March 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Mad March Hares created with a variety of dry and wet media.
En Plein Air - Seek out furna, a skipping squirrel, a hopping crow across the lawn, a snail on the trail in the community garden…
20 April 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - ‘Beetle Friends’ Pen and Ink with Watercolour Wash
En Plein Air - Explore the grounds looking for insects and creatures of the foliage for your inspiration in the media of your choice.
18 May 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - ‘Darling buds of May’ Blossoms, Landscape, and Architecture. Focusing loose colour washes and 2 point perspective.
En Plein Air - Find your frame of reference and create loose colourful impressions of the blossoming foliage with washes, complemented by structural observations of the beautiful gothic style architecture.
Demo and Workshop Theme - Seed heads created with a variety of dry and wet media.
En Plein Air - Community Garden, observing the end of summer seed heads.
14 Oct 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Autumn Trees
En Plein Air - Explore the ground and find a frame of reference for your scene of Autumn Trees.
18 Nov 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Interior Architecture, focusing 1 & 2 Point Perspective and sight measurement methods.
Interior Observation - Find your unique perspective utilizing the approaches from the morning session with dry media in your sketchbook.
16 Dec 2023
Demo and Workshop Theme - Winter Robin, Pen and Ink with Watercolour.
En Plein Air - Create observation drawings in your sketchbooks of winter birds in the grounds of Insole Court. Bring along a camera to capture reference photos to develop your sketches further.
20 Jan 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Misty Landscape, White Chalk and Watercolour
En Plein Air - If you are able to brave the cold, take inspiration from the winter landscape. Or draw inside your sketchbook from inside the Mansion looking out to the gardens and grounds.
17 Feb 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Loose Crocuses in Watercolour
En Plein Air - Seek out early blooms to observe and draw in your sketchbook, keep moving around the grounds to create a collection of quick studies and keep warm.
16 March 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - Mad March Hares created with a variety of dry and wet media.
En Plein Air - Seek out furna, a skipping squirrel, a hopping crow across the lawn, a snail on the trail in the community garden…
20 April 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - ‘Beetle Friends’ Pen and Ink with Watercolour Wash
En Plein Air - Explore the grounds looking for insects and creatures of the foliage for your inspiration in the media of your choice.
18 May 2024
Demo and Workshop Theme - ‘Darling buds of May’ Blossoms, Landscape, and Architecture. Focusing loose colour washes and 2 point perspective.
En Plein Air - Find your frame of reference and create loose colourful impressions of the blossoming foliage with washes, complemented by structural observations of the beautiful gothic style architecture.
Visit my YouTube channel to see the art in progress. Many quick hyperlasped paintings in a variety of mediums that I use to accompany the tuition for art courses and classes.