For forthcoming fun, relaxing and informative classes and where to meet us this summer, read on ...
2011 has seen us have a great six months so far. We've been busy giving demonstrations at various shows including Craft4Crafters way back in January and more recently, at Devon County Show, Coombe Trenchard Garden Festival and Dartmouth Art & Craft weekend - we've had a great time and met some lovely people. We also celebrated our first birthday in May and hope that the next twelve months see the business continue to grow. We're very proud of what our customers say about us and that so many come back to do more. To read recent testimonials, please click here.
In addition to teaching our classes in Lifton, we've also been out and about elsewhere in the south west, giving classes to organisations wanting bespoke sessions. These have included landcsape painting in oils and acrylics, bead making and silk painting. Booking a private all day workshop for a social group, birthday or hen party for up to 12 people (depending on the chosen craft), costs just £200 for the day, plus materials and travel to your venue. This can work out at around £20 per head for a day's painting tuition which we believe is great value for money. If this is something you and a group of like-minded friends would like to organise, please contact us. For details of various ways to do this, please click here.
We've got a wide range of classes on offer over what's left of July (where does the time go?) and August. If you've got guests or family staying who want a fun day out with a difference, why not spend a day painting? Choose from oils and acrylics, watercolours or pastels. Alternatively, spend a day bead making, creating a beautiful textile or crafting silver clay jewellery. Don't forget - all our classes are suitable for complete beginners to intermediates and prices include lunch and refreshments, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy your day!
Enjoy the rest of the summer and we hope to see you soon,
Jo
West Country Creative Ltd
www.westcountrycreative.co.uk
CLASSES
Buildings and Bridges in Watercolour
Monday 25 July, £45.00
Whether you want to paint sheds or skyscrapers, barns or bridges, this workshop will help develop your use of colour and perspective to set structures successfully into the landscape.
Yvette will spend the day demonstrating how to mix and apply pigment to achieve aerial perspective and colour recession. She will also cover a range of painting techniques such as: wet in wet, dry brush, wet on dry, graduated mixed washes, lifting out and glazing, and using resist to create texture and form to render wood, glass, brick and stone as well as trees, hillsides and grassland.
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Still-life in Oils and Acrylics
Wednesday 3 August, £45.00 - please note this course has been moved from 2 August
Working with glass, wood and ceramic objects in the studio, Colin will demonstrate how to put together a good still-life composition and, using a broad range of painting methods, how to render texture, tone and colour with oil and/or acrylic paints. Colour mixing and blending, traditional methods of modelling form, wet into wet painting, scumbling and glazing will also be included as will brushwork and impasto mark-making techniques.
Students will paint alongside Colin and there will be lots of individual support, opportunities to discuss your work and ask questions throughout the day.
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Textiles - The Tree
Tuesday 9th August, £49.00
This workshop will be a fun day to experiment with dissolvable plastic.
Following Jenni's demonstration, students will use the plastic to enclose a variety of fabrics and fibres which will then be stitched together to create a tree. Whether it's a fantasy tree, or one based on natural tree shapes, the finished item can be further embellished, set into a garden scene with more embroidery or used as part of a panel. Avalon plastic and some fabrics/materials will be supplied.
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Landscapes in Pastels
Monday 15 August, £45.00
With a landscape theme and including atmospheric skies and moorland countryside, Yvette will demonstrate a wide range of pastel techniques for you to try, with one-to-one support throughout the day.
Students will also learn about choosing appropriate pastel papers, making corrections in pastels, the pro's and con's of fixing pastels, and how to care for your pastels and pastel paintings. There will also be instructions on making a pastel dust collector for your easel.
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Polymer Clay Beads for Beginners
Thursday 18 August, £48.00
Polymer clay is a versatile modelling medium which can be used to make stunning jewellery.
On this beginner’s course you will learn how to select or make your own clay colours; how to condition the 'raw' material; how to mould and shape your designs and how to bake the clay to make a selection of plain, marbled and millefiori beads. We will also look at stringing your finished items and adding findings, a selection of which will be available to purchase on the day.
Students will make two necklaces and two pairs of earrings to take home.
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Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners
Friday 19 August, £65.00
Silver clay, sometimes known as Precious Metal Clay or PMC, is a mixture of clay, silver and binders which, when fired, results in 99.9% pure silver.
This course includes 10g of raw material, which is enough to make 2 - 3 items of jewellery such as a pair of earrings and a small pendant for example. We will cover how to use, stamp, mould, dry and fire your designs to create your own unique silver jewellery pieces. A selection of findings will be available to purchase on the day.
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Portrait Painting in Oils/Acrylics
Tuesday 30th August, £45.00
If you have a photo of someone that you'd like to paint and would like to develop your portrait painting skills, this course is for you.
Colin will help you to develop and broaden your knowledge and technique around this fascinating and often challenging subject using water-based oil and/or acrylic mediums. Discover how to compose a portrait, draw proportions, and mix and blend colours to paint fabric, tones and textures convincingly.
Working from your photograph, his step-by-step approach and demonstrations will also cover wet into wet painting, scumbling and glazing and you will be encouraged to experiment and develop brushwork and mark-making techniques.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Come along and say hello at one of these events -
Thursday 21 July: Launceston Agricultural Show
Saturday 30 July: Jo will be giving a bead making demonstration using polymer clay at The Art Side, 42 Mayflower St, Plymouth PL1 1QX
Thursday 4 August: Honiton Agricultural Show
Thursday 11 August: Okehampton Agricultural Show
Sunday 21 August: Route 38 American Cars, Bikes and Trikes Show, Plymouth
Thursday 25 August: Bude and Holsworthy Show
STOP PRESS! New Mosiac workshop added Saturday 5 November - click here for details
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