Botanical Illustration
Flowering Bulbs in Coloured Pencil, Watercolour or Graphite
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
19 - 21 March 2010 - £289
Capture the beauty of spring, illustrating bulbs in flower such as crocus, tulips, mini-daffodils etc. One to one tuition and demonstrations will give you insight in how to give freshness to your studies. Tutor: Sue Vize
Luscious Leaves in Watercolour
Venue: Mannings Heath, Horsham, Sussex
21 - 23 March 2010 - £399
Learn to paint realistic and vibrant leaves, a skill crucial in the success of botanical paintings. Observe light and shade in their form and develop your watercolour mixing skills to achieve life like results. Tutor: Anna Knights
Trees Bursting into Bud in Coloured Pencil, Watercolour or Graphite
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
9 - 11 April 2010 - £289
Illustrate trees in early bud with their new growth, observing form and structure and their amazing bark. Reference books will be available for identification purposes. Tutor: Sue Vize
Raindrops and Mini-Beasts in Graphite, Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill House Hotel, Hope
18 - 20 April 2010 - £329
Add a touch of wildlife to your botanical studies. Learn how to illustrate realistic raindrops, ladybirds, bees, insects and butterflies to make your plant portrait come alive. Tutor: Sue Vize
Drawing and Painting Woodland Plants and Flowers
Venue: Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridge
28 - 30 April 2010 - £355
Many of our native wild plants flower in woodland, as the tree foliage opens above. this workshop offers a chance to build a composition of woodland subjects using coloured pencil or paint. Gael will work with you to develop pleasing compositions of woodland plants and flowers. Tutor: Gael Sellwood.
Spirals in Nature - Pencil (Graphite)
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
7 - 9 May 2010 - £289
This informative workshop covers the subject of spirals in nature, such as lucky bamboo, pineapples, cones, monkey puzzle etc. Working in graphite, individual tuition will be given in technique and composition. Tutor: Julie Small.
Drawing and Painting Spring Blossoms using Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill House Hotel, Hope, Derbyshire
16 - 18 May 2010 - £329
Create a painting of the beautiful blossoms that are so abundant in our gardens and hedgerows. This course can stant alone or be combined with the Autumn course on 3 - 5 October, to create a piece or pieces of work combining the flowers and fruit of one plant. Tutor: Gael Sellwood
Summer Flowers in Watercolour
Venue: Bodrugen Barton, Mevagissey, Cornwall
6 - 9 June 2010 (4 days) - £389
This four day workshop will delight those wishing to spend more time drawing and painting a variety of summer flowers in this delightful location. From seaside plants to garden borders, one to one tuition and expert guidance will help you achieve pleasing results. Tutor: Susan Hillier
Grasses and Meadow Flowers in Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
11 - 13 June 2010 - £289
Choose for a variety of grasses and meadow flowers and capture the essence of early summer, with attractive and precise studies. Identification and reference books/material will be available. Tutor: Sue Vize.
Lavendar in the Border in Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill House Hotel, Hope, Derbyshire
4 - 6 July 2010 - £329
Relax and enjoy the scent whilst illustrating different types of lavendar in either coloured pencil or watercolour. Sue Vize who has 15 years experience as a qualified aromatherapist will explain the uses of lavendar within aromatherapy. Tutor: Sue Vize
Sunflowers & Gladioli - Pencil (Graphite)
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
9 - 11 July 2010 - £289
An opportunity to look closely at these showy summer flowers and other seasonal subjects, making detailed studies in graphite with one to one tuition. Tutor: Julie Small
Seasonal Flowers in Pencil, Pen & Ink (Optional Colour wash)
Venue: Charlotte Mason College
27 - 29 July (3 days) - £239 Non-Residential
This three day workshop will give participants a chance to explore a combination of media to produce detailed studies of seasonal flowers such as gladiolot, spike, sunflowers and potted orchids. Suitable for all abilities, though the basic skill to draw from still life will be useful. Tutor: Julie Small
Awash with Yellow! in Coloured Pencil
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
6 - 8 August 2010 - £289
Explore the techniques used for illustrating yellow flowers. Create a plant portrait of late summer flowers with their beautiful yellow heads, creating realistic shading. Tutor: Sue Vize
Autumn Harvest in Pencil, Pen & Ink (Optional Colour Wash)
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
10 - 12 September 2010 - £289
Spoilt for choice with a huge variety of autumn subjects that are available to us at this time of year. Studies of pine cones, conkers and seed heads will be covered in this autumnal workshop. Tutor: Julie Small
Fruit Good Enough to Eat - Watercolour
Venue: Great House, Sonning on Thames, Nr. Henley, Oxfordshire
12 - 14 September 2010 - £399
Develop your watercolour techniques to capture the vibrancy and luminosity of seasonal fruit and create paintings good enough to eat! Learn how to observe light, shade and colour in your subjects and layer up watercolour to achieve depth and solidity of form. Tutor: Anna Knights
Coloured Pencils on Black Paper
Venue: Losehill House Hotel, Hope, Derbyshire
19 - 21 September 2010 - £329
Explore the techniques of Coloured Pencils on a black background to produce a vibrant portrait of subjects from nature including sea shells, seedpods, leaves, fruits or flowers. Tutor: Sue Vize
Drawing and Painting the Hedgerow Harvest in Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill House Hotel, Hope, Derbyshire
3 - 5 October 2010 - £329
Create a painting of the colourful fruits and berries that adorn our gardens and hedgerows in early autumn. Develop techniques to capture the jewelled colours of the hedgerow fruits. Tutor: Gael Sellwood
A Walk in the Woods - Fungi, Autumn Leaves and Berries in Coloured Pencil or Watercolour
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
8 - 10 October 2010 - £289
Following a walk around the grounds of Losehill Hall, enjoy illustrating your autumn treasure trove of fungi, autumn berries, golden red leaves and much more. Tutor: Sue Vize
Succulents in Coloured Pencil
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
12 - 14 November 2010 - £289
The wide variety of succulents available as indoor plants provide a wealth of interesting forms and colours even without their flowers! This course is an opportunity to capture these shapes and colours using coloured pencils. Tutor: Susan Christopher-Coulson
Exotic Flowers and Fruits in Coloured Pencil
Venue: Losehill Hall, Castleton
19 - 21 November 2010 - £289
Find out how to accurately illustrate an amazing variety of exotic flowers and fruit using coloured pencils. Early booking is recommended for this popular workshop. Tutor: Valerie Oxley
