Upcoming Workshops - Autumn/Winter 2023

Street Scenes in Pen and Wash

Saturday 4th November, 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. £30 Per Person.

Pen and wash is the perfect sketching medium for depicting both intricate details and large pools of colour in your artwork.  Introducing all the basic techniques, this workshop is ideal for those wishing to sketch with simple tools.

Pen and wash is the perfect hybrid medium for both intricate details and large areas of colour, and you will enjoy sharing ideas with the group, and you will take home at least one completed work by the end of the session.  Suitable for all abilities and with all materials provided.

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Draw Derbyshire Landscapes with Graphite

Saturday 9th December, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. £25 per person

This workshop will introduce you to a series of techniques to help you capture your subject without the pain of traditional drawing methods.  Using textures, patterns and lines we will find ways to use mark making skills to loosen up the way you work.

The workshop will begin with an exploration into all the different ways to use graphite and an eraser to make marks, patterns and textures, then go on to introduce a source photo on which to base our work.  Whether you have no previous drawing experience or are already an occasional sketcher, you will find the pace and subject enjoyable and absorbing as we learn to pick out a few basic features.  Using our warm up exercises as a “menu” we will then go on to add patterns and textures, and use smudging effects to build up the landscape quickly and easily, with options to add more details or experiment with blending tones to create subtle and effective mood. 

If you are not confident with your drawing, we will learn skills which will give you advantages and inspire you to draw.  At the end of the session we will all have at least one finished image and no doubt lots of ideas for future projects.  Suitable for all abilities and with all materials provided.

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Lino Printing Workshop

Thursday 26th October, 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM. £30 per person.

During this 2.5 hour workshop you’ll work with Dave Elsom from Sombrero Printmaking to learn the basics of lino printing, a technique used by artists for over 100 years.

You’ll sketch out your design on a piece of lino and when you’re happy with it you can begin to carve out the design and get it ready for the printing stage. Once the design is fully carved you’ll be able to print this and make your very own pieces of art! You will also get to keep you lino carving to enable to make more cards & prints at home.

While water-based inks are used (which usually come out of clothes easily) we always recommend you don't wear your Sunday best!

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Collagraph Printing Workshop

Monday 13th November, 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM. £25 per person

Printmaker Dave Elsom of Sombrero Printmaking will teach you how to create your own mountboard "plate" which you'll build up using other pieces of mountboard and cardboard to create fun, lively images which you'll print out onto paper and card to keep.

While water-based inks are used (which usually come out of clothes easily) we always recommend you don't wear your Sunday best!

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Lino Print Christmas Card Workshop

Wednesday 29th November, 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM. £30 per person.

Local printmaker Dave Elsom of Sombrero Printmaking will help you with the basics of lino printing, so you can make your own Christmas cards. All tools and materials are provided. You just need to turn up, get creative and have fun!

Lino printing has been around for over a hundred years and is a great introduction to printmaking. You'll learn how to design and carve a small lino image which you'll then be able to print on paper and also create six of your own personalised greetings cards. You'll also be able to take your lino home so you can print with it as much as you like! 

While water-based inks are used (which usually come out of clothes easily) we always recommend you don't wear your Sunday best!

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