Well this week was definitely a tough one! We used Derwent XL Charcoal Blocks to create these drawings of African Painted Dogs. This was a real test of your proportion skills and we had to use all the techniques we’ve learned so far to work out where things should go without the aid of an outline! Thank you to all of you for facing every challenge I throw at you head on with enthusiasm (and a small amount of trepidation😬). You never let me down.

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

See you all next week for something slightly less messy.

Wendy x

This week we used water soluble graphite sticks to create these fab Bear drawings. We used Derwent Inktense blocks to add the white highlights. Well done everyone!👏 It was tricky working over a prepared background but you all did great!

I can’t believe we are already over halfway through the course. I’m so thrilled with all the work you’ve done so far. Looking forward to next week’s lesson. It’s going to get messy!

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

See you all soon.

Wendy x

What fantastic work you did this week with these charcoal deer drawings. I loved watching you all achieve something that maybe you didn’t think you were capable of. Thanks everyone for your great “have a go” attitude each week. Your hard work is paying off.

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

See you all next week.

Wendy x

Time for a splash of colour and this caterpillar (from a Swallowtail butterfly I believe 🦋🐛) provided exactly that.
We used watercolour paint to create these striking colours. Watercolour is always a bit of a challenge but you all did fantastic work! Well done everyone. I’ll try and find an easy one for next week😉.

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

See you soon.

Wendy x

Great to see you all back in class after our summer break and what a brilliant start to the course! We all got very messy using soft pastels to create these tufty little fellas.

Well done to everyone for getting stuck in straight away and I can’t wait to see what other fantastic creations you’re going to produce over the next few weeks.

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

See you all next week for something completely different.😁🐿️

Wendy x

For the final lesson of the course it was nice to have a good blast of colour! We used Derwent Inktense Blocks to create these juicy paintings of blackberries (or Brambles). Gorgeous work as always folks!

It’s been so lovely teaching you all this term and thank you so much for all the effort and enthusiasm you’ve brought to the lessons.

Time for a little break now over the summer but watch this space for details on brand new courses starting in October.

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

Cheerio for now folks!

Wendy x

This week we used black ball point pen and a scribble cross-hatching technique to create all the different tones in these drawings of toadstools. To add the colour element we used our watercolour pencils again but this time without the water, layering the colours on top of each other. These look fantastic! A very time consuming process, so I’m amazed at how much you managed to get done in the lesson. Brilliant work – well done!👏

Next week is the last lesson of the current course. News on the next courses coming soon

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

See you all next week.

Wendy x

Yes, this week we conquered conkers (sorry, couldn’t resist🤭)! We used watercolour pencils to create these fab drawings. This technique does take quite a bit of time especially to build up the colours. So I think you all did really well with the time we had. Great work, keep it up!😁

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

See you all next week.

Wendy x

This week we used Indian ink applied with a stick (yep, just from the garden) to create these inky, black, mussel shell drawings. A very tricky technique to get the hang of but a really interesting effect that you just don’t get with a brush. And the best bit – no brush to clean at the end! Well done to all of you for having a go at this technique, they look fab!

Next week, maybe something a little less messy.

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

See you next week.

Wendy x

Welcome back after the bank holiday everyone and always nice to start back with a good blast of colour. We used oil pastels to create all the vibrant colours in these leaves drawings. You managed to mix so many different colours from only a few pastels. Fabulous work folks – keep it up!👏

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

See you all soon.

Wendy x