Learn to paint in watercolour - Improve your skills - Rediscover lost talents

These small and friendly one 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 chosen for good lighting and pleasant surroundings.

Fees for standard workshops start from £50 per person and include ALL MATERIALS, tea, coffee, biscuits and home made cake.
Special 'Art at the Café' masterclasses start from £80 per person which includes a buffet lunch and refreshments as well as all materials.

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.

Absolute Beginners - workshop

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.

 

Date: Saturday 18th February 2012      
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Heslington Church, York   click here for map
Maximum class size: 6  sorry sold out - please email to join the waiting list in case of a cancellation
Cost: £50 including all materials, tea, coffee and homemade cake

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*NEW* Time for Tea (still life) - Art at the Café

This new workshop is all about depicting decorated china, using as our subjects some of the lovely vintage crockery at our host venue.  We will look at how we tackle reflections and changes in colour and how we render depth and form.  We will also look at the drawing skills needed for dealing with round cups, saucers and plates.  Class members will be invited to choose their own subject from the café's collection of vintage and retro cups and saucers.  The skills you acquire will then enable you confidently to incorporate china in future still life paintings.

Date: Saturday 17th March 2012      
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Me & Mrs Fisher, 18 Lord Mayor's Walk, York   click here for map
Maximum class size: 4  sorry sold out - please email to join the waiting list in case of a cancellation
Cost: £80 including all materials, refreshments and a buffet lunch
£40 deposit on booking.  Balance due by 17th February 2012.

Please note that the craft room we use at Me & Mrs Fisher is on the first floor of this period property and access is by stairs only.  The washroom facilities are on the ground floor.

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Portraits in Watercolour - Art at the Café

The workshop concentrates on painting faces in watercolour and among the issues we will address are skin tone, paint colours and avoiding hard lines. 

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

Date: Saturday 14th April 2012      
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Me & Mrs Fisher, 18 Lord Mayor's Walk, York   click here for map
Maximum class size: 4  sorry sold out - please email to join the waiting list in case of a cancellation
Cost: £80 including all materials, refreshments and a buffet lunch
£40 deposit on booking.  Balance due by 17th March 2012.

Please note that the craft room we use at Me & Mrs Fisher is on the first floor of this period property and access is by stairs only.  The washroom facilities are on the ground floor.

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Flowers and Glass - workshop

This workshop is suitable both for beginners (though some experience of watercolour is helpful) and intermediate.  We will be painting flowers standing in water in glass containers.  We will be looking at depicting flowers in a loose style but more importantly at how we render the impression of glass and water.  Flowers and vases are provided.

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Buildings in Watercolour - Art at the Café

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. 

Date: Saturday 9th June 2012    
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Me & Mrs Fisher, 18 Lord Mayor's Walk, York   click here for map
Maximum class size: 4  one place left
Cost: £80 including all materials, refreshments and a buffet lunch
£40 deposit on booking.  Balance due by 12th May 2012.

Please note that the craft room we use at Me & Mrs Fisher is on the first floor of this period property and access is by stairs only.  The washroom facilities are on the ground floor.

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Fruit and Vegetables - workshop

This workshop is suitable both for beginners (though some experience of watercolour is helpful) 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 are provided.

 

Date: Saturday 14th July 2012     
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Heslington Church, York   click here for map
Maximum class size: 6  four places left
Cost: £50 including all materials, tea, coffee and homemade cake

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