Painting in the Charente Maritime

A new approach to painting holidays … flexibility

New for 2008 - Painting for Pleasure with Soft Pastel

March - June Weekly Tuesday Mornings 10.00 am to 12 Noon Tuesday Afternoons 2.30 to 4.30 pm

At La Rose Blanche, Allee du Bois des Côtes, St Sever de Saintonge

Cost €10 per person per session

This course is specifically for those who wish to explore and learn how to use Soft Pastel as a full painting medium. Small classes (around 5 people) to ensure plenty of individual tuition. Painting and tuition will take place either in the studio or garden or on location within the village of St Sever. You may attend either morning or afternoon or if you wish the whole day.

Contact now to book your place email Jan or telephone 05 46 94 21 52

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Workshops

Why not organise a soft pastel workshop for your group - either a full day or morning, afternoon / evening. These are both fun and interesting events for all ages. I normally start with a short demonstration leaving plenty of time for people to paint and have individual tuition.

As a qualified tutor of many years, and a Professional Associate and Demonstrator of the SAA I have taught many classes and workshops in residential and non residential Adult Education Colleges.

I have also demonstrated the Art of Soft Pastel Painting to Art Groups in the North of England, and at many exhibitions, together with running a number of fun, team building sessions for companies under the Investors in People banner.

All my teaching features thoughtful, personal tuition to help students identify the variety of styles of picture making and encourage them to create their own style and preferences, plus lots of hints and tips on the techniques used by the professionals!

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Art Clubs - Demonstration etc

Book your demonstration online - just send an email. I will be available to demonstrate Soft Pastels as a full painting medium from April 2006 most evenings plus occasional afternoons and weekends by arrangement. Prices for these events are:

UK - £75 per 2 - 2½ hour demonstration - £190 per day for workshops plus travelling expenses if over 50 miles.

France - €100 (Euros) per 2 - 2½ hour demonstration - € 250 (Euros) per day for workshops plus travelling expenses if over 80 Km.

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Handouts currently available to download

General

• Perspective - Part 1
• Perspective - Part 2
• Perspective - Part 3
• Working towards an Understanding of Colour (using soft Pastel)

Soft Pastel

• Getting Started with Soft Pastels
• Pastel Painting Techniques
• Soft Pastels - Points to Remember
• Soft Pastels - Useful Information
• Working towards an Understanding of Colour with Soft Pastels
• Starting a Pastel Painting

Watercolour

• Watercolour Resources - to start with!
• Fun with Watercolour - 1
• Colour Mixing - 1
• Watercolour Techniques - Part 1
• Watercolour Techniques - Part 2
• Watercolour Techniques - Part 3

Please Note: All the information in the handouts is from my own personal experiences they reflect my own opinions, these are freely passed on with the best of intentions. I am always experimenting so, as my knowledge base grows, I find that things do change - then I do update the information from time to time. If you find anything to add from your experiences, any typo's or other errors or you just cannot understand my writings I welcome your comments!

You may need to download Adobe Acrobat to obtain these handouts. Click on the link to do so. adobe.com

Remember - all art is free - there are no absolutes - if it works for you … go for it!

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