Leeds Art Group

Hi everyone

In week 3 of the “Flowers” Beginners Mixed Media Course 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 🎃.

See you all soon.

Wendy

Hi folks

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.

See you next week

Wendy

Hi everyone

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.

See you next week

Wendy

Hi everyone

After a lovely, long Summer break, I’m pleased to say that Leeds Art Group classes, both online and face to face, will be starting again from 3rd October 2022. For full details go to the Courses for 2022 page here: https://leedsartgroup.co.uk/courses/.

If you would like to book a place or if you have any enquiries please get in touch by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.

Hope you can join us.

Wendy

Hi everyone

Well done to everyone who took on last night’s Draw Along challenge. Hands are something that a lot of people find difficult to draw. So what better reason to practise! You did incredibly well to recreate this complex image and you really had to focus on drawing what you could see rather than what we think of as a typical hand shape. Great work, hope you enjoyed it.

There are currently no classes planned for the immediate future but if you have any enquiries please get in touch by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.

Below are some of this week’s pictures.

Take care.

Wendy

Hi folks

Fabulous drawings in this week’s Draw Along. Lovely organic shapes and and really dramatic contrasts in tone. Well done everyone!

There is one more Draw Along coming up on Wednesday 25th May and this time the subject will be “Hands”. We all know how tricky it is to draw hands, so if you fancy some practice then join us next week. Full details can be found on the Courses for 2022 page here. Please get in touch if you would like to book a place by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.

Below are some of this week’s pictures.

Hope to see you all soon.

Wendy

Hi everyone

The next classes starting in May are listed below. For full details on each class please go to the “Courses for 2022” page by clicking here. Please use the correct reference when booking.

I will be running the following face to face and online classes starting the week commencing Monday 16th May.

Life Drawing  – Headingley Parish Hall

Monday 16th May, 10.00 – 12.00pm (Ref: LIFEMORN16) and 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Ref: LIFEEVE16),   £10  

Monday 23rd  May, 10.00 – 12.00pm (Ref: LIFEMORN23) and 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Ref: LIFEEVE23),   £10

“Flower” Draw Along – live online class via Zoom

Wednesday 18th May 10.00am – 11.30am (Ref: FLOWERMORN) and 6.00pm – 7.30pm (Ref: FLOWEREVE),   £7

“Hands” Draw Along – live online class via Zoom

Wednesday 25th May 10.00am – 11.30am (Ref: HANDSMORN) and 6.00pm – 7.30pm (Ref: HANDSEVE),   £7

For full details for each class click here:  https://leedsartgroup.co.uk/courses/.  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.

Hope you can join us.

See you soon.

Wendy

Hi folks

Wow! What gorgeous, rich colours you achieved in last weeks oil pastel Draw Along. I think Cezanne would be impressed! Even though oil pastels aren’t the easiest medium to work with I think we all enjoyed this one. Well done everyone.

More Draw Alongs and classes coming soon. Full details can be found on the Courses for 2022 page here. Please get in touch if you would like to book a place by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.

Below are some of last week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

Hope to see you all soon.

Wendy

Hi everyone

Fantastic drawings in this week’s live online Draw Along. This lightbulb was quite a tough one to draw because there are so many details and different tones but you all did a great job yet again. Hope you enjoyed it.

There is one more Draw Along coming up on Monday 25th April and this time we’ll be using oil pastels to recreate a painting by Cezanne. Full details can be found on the Courses for 2022 page here. Please get in touch if you would like to book a place by email: leedsartgroup@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07788 871286.

Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

Hope to see you all soon.

Wendy

Hi everyone

The next classes starting in April are listed below. For full details on each class please go to the “Courses for 2022” page by clicking here. Please use the correct reference when booking.

I will be running the following face to face and online classes starting the week commencing Monday 4th April.

Aboriginal Pattern one day workshop (Ref: ABOR)

Headingley Parish Hall – Monday 4th April 10.00am – 2.30pm,   £25

“Inspired 2” online mixed media coursevia Zoom

Starting Tuesday 5th April

Tuesdays 10.00am – 10.30am (Ref: INS2MORN) and 6.30pm – 7.00pm (Ref: INS2EVE), 5 week course,   £25

Please note:  this course is a repeat of the same course from 2021.

“Pencil and Paper 4” online beginners drawing course via Zoom

Starting Wednesday 6th April

Wednesdays 10.00am – 10.30am (Ref: PP4MORN) and 6.30pm – 7.00pm (Ref: PP4EVE), 5 week course,   £25

Please note:  this course is a repeat of the same course from 2020.

“Lightbulb” Draw Along – live online class via Zoom

Monday 11th April 10.00am – 11.30am (Ref: BULBMORN) and 6.00pm – 7.30pm (Ref: BULBEVE),   £7

“Cezanne” Draw Along – live online class via Zoom

Monday 25th April 10.00am – 11.30am (Ref: CEZMORN) and 6.00pm – 7.30pm (Ref: CEZEVE),   £7

For full details for each class click here:  https://leedsartgroup.co.uk/courses/.  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.

Hope you can join us.

See you soon.

Wendy