Night: Marine Lake (watercolour 50x70cm) 2018
I was very pleased and proud to be awarded a purchase prize in the Williamson’s annual Open Exhibition. Continue reading
Williamson Open: Purchase Prizewinner
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Watercolour Lessons
A new video by Patrick Pinion advertising my watercolour classes, in time for this Friday’s Culture Tank event at Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, part of the BBC Get Creative initiative. Come along, pick up some information and try out materials 3-8pm. Enjoy watching! Please also note I have created a new page for general information on classes here.
Questions, queries and to book – complete form below:
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Originals @ Chester Town Hall: an art fair organised by artists and makers
Art fairs can be demanding for artists, and sometimes so vast and variable it can be overwhelming for visitors. A group of artists and makers braved the sector and formed a group to organise a new event Continue reading
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Observing
I love experimenting with watercolour as there are so many variables – type of pigment, wet or dry surface, granulation and transparency, degree of drying-ness of the painting in progress, brushes, tools and masking. Many of my sketches and experiments focus on playing with any of these, but recently I’ve been drawn to observational work. Continue reading
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‘The Beauty of Incoming Rain’ watercolour demo
I hope you’ll enjoy watching this demo on blending colour and developing deep, rich tones using the wet-in-wet technique. Continue reading
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Last Available Dates for Summer School | August
Starting week beginning 31 July:
*NEW* EVENING CLASS 3 x Thursdays 7-9pm – 3rd, 10th & 17th August – All levels (previously Intermediate) £20 each, discount for returners £15. Book all three for £50 (materials included) or £45 (using own materials) *PLACES AVAILABLE*
DAY CLASS Saturday 5th August *NOW FULL* Improvers 10.30am – 3.30pm (please note this has changed from a Beginners’ Day) £45 (discounts for returners and using own materials)
I am still taking bookings for groups at their own venues, though. I will also take bookings from groups of 3-5 who wish to enjoy a class together at my studio. Group rates apply – please enquire.
During term time it is challenging for me to run classes as my job takes up much of my energy, however I am happy to plan an occasional half day masterclass (demo plus focus on particular technique) if there is enough interest – let me know your thoughts. Beginners – I will upload information on my website shortly which will enable you to get a head start.
Please register your interest via the form below, stating your experience with watercolour. Feel free to ask any questions. Your comment will not appear.
Best wishes for the rest of the summer
Janine
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Watercolour Classes 2017 – August Update
Full Days
1st July Beginners’ Saturday – FULLY BOOKED
14th July Beginners’ Friday 10am – 3pm – ONE PLACE LEFT
15th July Improvers’ Saturday 10.30am – 3.30pm – 1 PLACE LEFT
21st July Improvers’ Friday 10am – 3pm – 1 PLACE LEFT
5th August Beginners* Saturday 10.30am – 3.30pm *changed to Improvers – FULL
£45 each, discount for returners / bringing own materials
Download 1Watercolour Beginners Information
Download Watercolour Materials (for those wishing to purchase their own)
Short Courses
*NEW* EVENING CLASS 3 x Thursdays 7-9pm – (27th July possibly) 3rd, 10th & 17th August – STILL BOOKING
*NEW* AFTERNOON CLASS 3 x Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm – 1st, 8th & 15th August – FULLY BOOKED
£20 each, discount for returners £15
Please register your interest via the form below, stating your experience with watercolour. Feel free to ask any questions. There are information brochures available, which I’ll add to the site (hopefully!).
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Wirral Open Studios Tour 2017
This year over 60 artists are taking part across Wirral in 36 venues – shared spaces and studios – on 10-11 June (Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-5). You can download the brochure with listings and maps here or pick up a printed version from any of the artists or venues across Wirral. Continue reading
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Athens: Platforms Project
Platforms Project is Athens’ Independent Art Fair, open this year 20th – 25th May. Artist groups from all over the world are taking part, including SCI, a group which developed out of Liverpool Tate staff artists’ Soup Collective (SC). The ‘I’ in SCI stands for ‘including other artists’, which is how I got involved.
SCI’s theme for the fair is consumerism and branding and the exhibition, titled ‘CODED‘ includes work from 22 UK artists in addition to Soup Collective’s six members. In keeping with the theme, artists have used food packaging as a basis for their contributions (which also seems apt, given the group’s name!). I found this an exciting proposition, given my concerns about the food industry, packaging, processing and environment. Continue reading
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Fifty Bees
“Fifty BEES: The Interconnectedness of All Things” (ACEarts, Somerset 1 – 22 July 2017) is an exhibition of collaborative work, with fifty artists responding to their allocated bee. Continue reading
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