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Watercolour Classes with Jane Duke

Absolute Beginners | Experimental Watercolour
Portraits in Watercolour | Buildings in Watercolour | Fruit and Vegetables
Flowers in Glass | Watercolour Atelier |
Drawing with Mark Azopardi
Expressive Wildlife with Mark Azopardi |
Detailed Still Life with Mark Azopardi

 

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'Great company, lovely location and expert tuition - what more could we wish for?'
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These small and friendly one and two day workshops are held in and around York in North Yorkshire.  A number of different art classes are offered: more details are given below and there is a calendar at the foot of the page showing forthcoming dates.  Bookmark this page to check for new days!

Venues are village and church halls chosen for good lighting and pleasant surroundings.
 

Guest tutor
Some classes are tutored by leading York artist, Mark Azopardi (see individual class descriptions). Mark's detailed and sensitive paintings have earned him a national reputation at events including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour Annual Exhibitions in London.  Mark's engaging and generous tuition style offers students an exceptional opportunity to learn how he creates his exquisite work in both watercolour and pencil.

Guest tutor, Mark Azopardi


Class sizes are strictly limited to ensure individual attention - check workshop descriptions for details.  All painting days are 10am - 4pm.

Fees for workshops start from £45 per person and include ALL MATERIALS, tea, coffee, biscuits and home made cake.
Informal 'Watercolour Atelier' painting days (bring your own materials) are £18 per person.

A range of materials and equipment will be available to purchase and take home, often for considerably less than RRP.

For more information or to reserve a place please email or telephone 07710 460103.

Or you can click here to check availability and book online.

If you would like to be kept informed of new workshop dates as they are published then click here to send an email.

*GIFT CERTIFICATES*
If you are booking a place as a gift for a friend then a presentation certificate can be supplied.
You might also like to buy a supplementary Gift Voucher to be spent on materials to take home from the workshop.

Absolute Beginners with Jane Duke - One day

This practical and jargon busting session will dispel the mystery of watercolour painting and give you confidence to explore this wonderful medium. All the questions you've wanted to ask will be answered. 

What is the difference between pans and tubes?
How do you stretch paper? (And why would you want to?)
When is paper 'NOT' paper?
Why is there no white in my watercolour set?
What shape brush should I use?
How much water should I use?

You will learn about colour mixing, additional materials and the choice of papers and effects available to you.  Finally we will all work together in a 'paint along' session, following the steps of a demonstration so you will end the day with a painting you can take home with pride.
 

Most suitable for: Complete beginners
Maximum class size: 5
Cost: £45

Saturday 11 September 2010, 10am - 4pm Only one place left
Heslington Church, York
(for location click here)

Sunday 7 November 2010, 10am - 4pm  Sorry sold out
Newton-on-Ouse Parish Hall, North Yorkshire
(for location click here)

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Watercolour demo by Jane Duke

 

Experimental Watercolour with Jane Duke - One day

This workshop is suitable both for beginners and those with some experience.  We will look at textures and effects that can be achieved with watercolour by using a variety of equipment and additional materials.  We will then experiment with these techniques while working on our own paintings.  Some still life subjects and photo resources will be available but students are encouraged to bring their own as well.
 

Most suitable for: Beginners and intermediate
Maximum class size: 6 

Cost: £45

Sorry, no dates are currently scheduled for this workshop.
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Detail of watercolour painting by Jane Duke

 

Portraits in Watercolour with Jane Duke - Two days

Suitable for beginners and intermediate watercolour artists.  We will concentrate on painting faces in watercolour and among the issues we will address are proportion, skin tone, expression and avoiding hard lines.  The second day has a greater emphasis on individual practical work.  It allows us to explore techniques learnt on the first day in greater detail but perhaps more importantly it gives participants more time to complete the paintings they have started on the first day, or maybe to start a second piece.

You will need to bring a large clear photograph to work from or a mirror for a self portrait. 

Most suitable for: Intermediate
Maximum class size: 6
Cost: £70

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Watercolour portrait by Jane Duke

 

Buildings in Watercolour with Jane Duke - One day

Suitable for beginners and intermediate watercolour artists.  We will look at painting architecture in watercolour and will cover the rendering of different materials, elimination of unnecessary detail, simplifying brickwork, reflections in windows and of course perspective. 

You might wish to bring your own photograph(s) to work from but some will be available.

Most suitable for: Intermediate
Maximum class size: 6 
Cost: £45

Saturday 20 November 2010, 10am - 4pm Only one place left
Heslington Church, York
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St William's College by Jane Duke

 

Fruit and Vegetables with Jane Duke - One day

This workshop is suitable both for beginners and intermediate.  We will be looking at techniques for rendering the colours and forms of fruit and vegetables.  Among the areas we will explore are tone, cast shadows, local colour and reflected colour, negative shapes, lost and found edges and drawing skills.  Still life subjects will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own subjects or photos to work from if preferred.
 

Most suitable for: Beginners and intermediate
Maximum class size: 6
Cost: £45

Saturday 13 November 2010, 10am - 4pm Sorry sold out
Heslington Church, York
(for location click here)

To a join waiting list for this workshop please click here to email

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Detail of watercolour still life by Jane Duke

 

Flowers in Glass with Jane Duke - One day

This workshop is suitable both for beginners and intermediate.  We will be painting flowers standing in water in glass containers.  We will be looking not only at depicting flowers in a loose style but also at how we render the impression of glass and water.  Still life subjects will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own photos to work from if preferred.
 

Most suitable for: Beginners and intermediate
Maximum class size: 6
Cost: £45

Saturday 16 October 2010, 10am - 4pm Sorry sold out
Heslington Church, York
(for location click here)

To a join waiting list for this workshop please click here to email

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Detail of floral watercolour by Jane Duke

 

Watercolour Atelier with Jane Duke - One day

This friendly and informal painting day gives artists the chance to develop their work in the company of fellow painters with an expert tutor on hand to give one-to-one advice and guidance.  There is no formal demonstration or theme so you are free to choose the subject you want to work on; for instance you might wish to practice your portraiture, still life or painting buildings or perhaps experiment with abstract work.  
Bring your own materials and subject matter/photos.
 

Most suitable for: Those who have previously attended a watercolour class
Maximum class size: 10
Cost: £18

Sunday 26 September 2010, 10am - 4pm 
Newton-on-Ouse Parish Hall, North Yorkshire
(for location click here)

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Expressive Wildlife with Mark Azopardi - One day

Suitable for those with some experience of watercolour.  Mark will be demonstrating his techniques for rendering the textures of wildlife and will be on hand to lend support and advice as you work on your own painting.  Photographs to work from will provided or you can bring your own if you prefer.  All materials and equipment are supplied but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish. 
 

Suitable for: Intermediate
Maximum class size: 6
Cost: £45

Saturday 2 October 2010, 10am - 4pm  Only two places left
Heslington Church, York
(for location click here)

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Wildlife painting by Mark Azopardi

 

Detailed Still Life with Mark Azopardi - One day

Suitable for those with some experience of watercolour.  Mark will be demonstrating traditional techniques for producing detailed watercolour work in still life and will be on hand to lend support and advice as you work on your own painting.  Some subjects will be available but you are encouraged to bring your own shells, pebbles etc.  All materials and equipment are supplied but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish. 
 

Suitable for: Intermediate
Maximum class size: 6  
Cost: £45

Sorry, no dates are currently scheduled for this workshop.
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Still life by Mark Azopardi

 

Drawing with Mark Azopardi - One day

Suitable for those with some drawing experience.  Mark will be looking at different drawing techniques using sepia tones and graphite and burnishing work.  Students are asked to bring their own photos to work from. All materials and equipment are supplied but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.
 

Suitable for: Intermediate
Maximum class size: 6  
.
Cost: £45

Sorry, no dates are currently scheduled for this workshop.
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Drawing by Mark Azopardi

 

CALENDAR

Spring 2010

February 6 - Absolute Beginners - Jane Duke - York
February 27 - Drawing - Mark Azopardi - York
March 7 - Experimental Watercolour - Jane Duke - Newton-on-Ouse
March 13 - Fruit and Vegetables - Jane Duke - York
March 20 - Expressive Wildlife - Mark Azopardi - York
March 27-28 - Portraits in Watercolour - Jane Duke - Newton-on-Ouse
April 24 - Buildings in Watercolour - Jane Duke - York
May 9 - Absolute Beginners - Jane Duke - Newton-on-Ouse
May 15 - Detailed Still Life - Mark Azopardi - York
May 22 - Flowers in Glass - Jane Duke - York
 

Summer 2010

June 25 - July 2 - Painting Holiday in SW France


Autumn 2010

September 11 - Absolute Beginners - Jane Duke - York
September 26 - Watercolour Atelier - Jane Duke - Newton-on-Ouse
October 2 - Expressive Wildlife - Mark Azopardi - York
October 16 - Flowers in Glass - Jane Duke - York
November 7 - Absolute Beginners - Jane Duke - Newton-on-Ouse
November 13 - Fruit and Vegetables - Jane Duke - York
November 20 - Buildings in Watercolour - Jane Duke - York

If you would like to be kept informed of new workshop dates as they are published then click here to send an email.

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