Another great week of artwork. In the “Animal 2” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse we got mean and moody with these dramatic drawings of wolves using scraperboard. The “Inspired 2” online course went right back to the 16th century Ottoman Empire for the inspiration for these Iznik ceramics paintings. The “Pencil & Paper 3” online drawing course veered away from observation drawing this week and produced some fantastic illuminated letters focusing on tone, shading and mark making. You’re all doing fantastically well, great work everyone!
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
It is good to be back in class again after our Christmas break with more online and face to face classes for 2023. The “Animal 2” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse kicked off the term with these fab watercolour pencil drawings of fish. The “Inspired 2” online art course did some gorgeous Cézanne inspired oil pastel drawings and the “Pencil & Paper 3” online drawing course started with a classic – natural forms, and produced some beautiful tonal drawings.
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
I’m pleased to let you know that Leeds Art Group courses will resume in January 2023, both online and face to face.
The following online courses will be running from Monday 23rd January 2023. These classes are open to anyone over 18 years of age. Scroll down for further information on each course. The closing date for payments is 13th January 2023.
Face to Face courses
“Animal 2” – Beginners Mixed Media Course
Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road, Headingley, LS6 3AW.
All classes will be taught by myself, Wendy Atton B A (Hons). If you would like to view my work please visit my website at http://www.wendyatton.co.uk or my Instagram page @wendyatton_artist. Please note that places cannot be reserved without full payment and all fees are non-refundable in part or in full.
The online courses only are free to any NHS employees as a thank you for just being wonderful. Just send me a photo of your staff card when you book.
If you have any questions or would like to book a place please get in touch by either email:leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 07788 871286 or use our “Contact” page. Payment can be made by bank transfer or cheque. If you already have my online payment details please use the correct reference when booking and please drop me an email when you have paid so that I can confirm receipt and book you on the correct class.
Face to face courses
Mondays
“Animal 2” – Beginners Mixed Media Course
Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road, Headingley, LS6 3AW.
Start date: Monday 23rd January 2023 – this course will run for 7 lessons over 8 weeks (no lesson 13th February 2023).
Price: £70
In this course you will learn how to draw a variety of animals e.g. leopard, wolf, etc. in a wide range of media (pencil, paint, pastel, etc.) from photographs. Each week we will tackle a different animal and use a series of simple steps to gradually build up a picture. The course will give you the basic skills you need to help you continue with your drawings in the future.
This course is designed for beginners and is ideal for animal lovers or anyone who would like to improve their drawing/painting skills whilst experimenting with a variety of materials.
Please note: You do not need to have completed the Beginners Animal Portraiture Course 1 in order to do this course. The ability level is the same but the course content will be different.
Please specify which time slot you would like when booking.
Start date: Tuesday 24th January 2023 – this course will run for 5 lessons over 6 weeks (no lesson on Tuesday 14th February).
Price: £25
In this course we will look at other works of art and use them as inspiration for our own artwork creations. This may mean recreating all or part of a picture or simply using it as reference for our own ideas and interpretation. This course is designed for beginners but would be suitable for all abilities.
Materials
The course will explore a range of different media including watercolour, oil pastel, charcoal, etc. Alternative media suggestions will be given for each lesson, so if you don’t have the specific materials used in the example, you will still be able to have a go at the tasks. The bare minimum you will need for the course is a pencil and something to create colour. A full list of materials used in the lessons will be included in the booking details.Please note: you do not need to have completed any of the previous “Inspired” courses in order to join this course. All courses are stand alone courses.
Wednesdays
“Pencil and Paper 3″: Online Beginners Art Course – Morning course: 10.00am – 10.30am (Ref: PP3MORN)
“Pencil and Paper 3″: Online Beginners Art Course – Evening course: 6.30pm – 7.00pm (Ref: PP3EVE)
Please specify which time slot you would like when booking.
Start date: Wednesday 25th January 2023 – this course will run for 5 lessons over 6 weeks (no lesson on Wednesday 15th February).
Price: £25
This course is specifically designed as a drawing course for beginners using just pencil and paper (and maybe a rubber and pencil sharpener might be handy too) so that those with limited art materials at home are still able to join. As subject matter, we will use everyday objects from around the home that most of us will have.Please note: you do not need to have completed any of the other “Pencil and Paper” courses in order to join this course. All courses are stand alone courses and are aimed at beginners.
Online Lesson Format
Lessons
The lessons will be delivered via a 30 minute online live chat/demonstration in which I will explain each task and you will be able to ask any questions. We will use “Zoom”, an online web conferencing program and you will be sent a link on how to download this with your booking confirmation. Zoom is free and you don’t need to set up an account. You will be sent a link before the start of the course which can be used each week to take you straight to the lesson.
Recorded video
Following the lesson you will also receive a link to a 30 minute recorded video of the whole picture being created by myself from start to finish in time lapse together with instructions along the way.
Information sheets
I will also email you an information sheet following the lesson with step by step instructions on how to create the picture.
Feedback/advice
Once you have produced your picture I would be happy to receive any photos of your work via email, text or WhatsApp and would gladly offer any advice or feedback that you might require.
Showing off
At Leeds Art Group we do like to show off our wonderful creations! So if you send me a photo of your work there’s a good chance I will put it on our website or our Instagram page @leedsartgroup. If you’d prefer me not to do this, just let me know. Or if you’d prefer to do your own showing off then you can join the Leeds Art Group WhatsApp group so that you can all post your masterpieces on there whenever you like and see what the rest of the group are doing.
In our final week of the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse we drew roses using soft pastels on Pastelmat paper and this time we were drawing from life rather than from a photograph. It’s a slightly different experience drawing from an actual object rather than a photograph. You have to make more of the decisions yourself regarding composition and scale and you have to really pay attention to your viewpoint and keep it consistent. So you were all working a bit more independently in this lesson but you were definitely ready for it as you can see from the pictures below. Brilliant work everyone and a great way to finish the course.
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
There also some live online Draw Alongs coming up in December. Full details can be found on the Courses for 2022 page. Please get in touch if you would like to book a place, by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.
This week in the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse we created these beautiful paintings of Plumeria flowers using watercolour pencils. The pencils can be used lightly for soft pastel tones but also with more pressure for intense areas of colour. Fantastic work everyone!
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
There also some live online Draw Alongs coming up in December. Full details can be found on the Courses for 2022 page. Please get in touch if you would like to book a place, by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.
This week the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse used charcoal to create these wonderfully dramatic drawings of roses. Turns out roses are pretty tricky to draw but it just goes to show what you can achieve when you push yourself just a little bit further. I’m so proud of you all for your perseverance!
For the final lesson in the “Inspired 7” Online Beginners Art Course we looked at the work of contemporary Dutch artist Ans Debije. It’s always good to remind ourselves that art is still being produced now and not just something from the past. Ans specialises in small still life objects often with reflective surfaces. Beautiful work everyone!
The “Inspired” online courses will return in January 2023. Details to follow soon!
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
This week in the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse we took some time to get back to basics and really focus on drawing skills. These coloured pencil drawings were perfect for practising observation, accuracy and precision.
The “Inspired 7” Online Beginners Art Course looked at a selection of Japanese, 19th century, woodblock prints by artist Kono Bairei and produced their own versions in watercolour.
Such beautiful, delicate drawings from both classes this week. Well done everyone.
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
In week 3 of the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed MediaCourse we had a good hit of colour by using Derwent Inktense blocks to create these Pansy paintings. There’s definitely something a bit magical about how the colour goes on as a crayon and then you add water to turn it into paint. Thoroughly enjoyable! The task for the “Inspired 7” Online Beginners Art Course was quite the opposite. Creating these Egyptian style patterns was all about precision and accuracy, making sure the drawing was just right before adding the colour. A tricky one but you exceeded my expectations yet again. Fantastic work everyone, Well done.
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
No classes this week but classes will resume on Monday 31st October 🎃.
This week in the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed Media Course we painted these wonderfully sunny and uplifting Rudbeckia flowers using watercolour. People often underestimate how difficult watercolour can be. It takes a fair bit of planning. So well done to all of you for creating such fantastic paintings. In the “Inspired 7” Online Beginners Art Course we were inspired by Paul Gauguin and his brightly coloured oil paintings. We used oil pastels instead which take a long time but are definitely worth the effort. Fabulous work everyone, keep it up!
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
Great to be back getting arty with you all again both online and in person. The “Flowers” Beginners Mixed Media Course produced some fantastic soft pastel drawings of Peonies. Always good to get messy on day one! The “Inspired 7” Online Beginners Art Course looked at Raoul Dufy’s work to create these gorgeous, brightly coloured, watercolour paintings of a beach in Nice. A “Nice” reminder of sunny days as the weather starts to change. A brilliant start to the new term everyone! Well done.
Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.
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