PAINTING A PORTRAIT AT HOME WITH CHRISTABEL BLACKBURN, PART 2

This Video Will Automatically Appear on Thursday 21st May, 7pm

Join Portrait Artist of The Year winner, Christabel Blackburn, in her second tutorial on painting a portrait. Coming back to your portrait with fresh eyes we will now refine the shapes and make sure things are in the correct place. You will now learn how to fill in shadow shapes and mid-lights. You'll make sure tonal values are correct and start to fill in your background.

Materials you might need: Oil Paints. Colours Christabel will use are: Titanium White, Unbleached Titanium Dioxide, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium red, Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black. Brushes: I use flat, square head hogs brushes and synthetic.

Medium: Christabel uses Zest It and linseed Oil and Zest It for cleaning my brushes. 

Christabel will be using a primed wooden Board but you can use canvas/canvas board/oil paper. Easel and/or drawing board if taping down paper. Mirror if doing self portrait. Hand held mirror for seeing mistakes.

This class is free and open to all, levels, but if you're able to please make a £10 donation to The Trussell Trust for watching. 

PAINTING A PORTRAIT WITH CHRISTABEL BLACKBURN, PART 1

Wednesday 20th May, 7pm

Join Portrait Artist of The Year winner, Christabel Blackburn, in her first tutorial on painting a portrait. This class will cover setting up your portrait, with an introduction to materials and tips on how to position your subject, be it self-portrait or painting your partner or child. It will also show you how to arrange your palette. Putting first marks down and mapping out proportions and shadow shapes.

Materials you might need: Oil Paints. Colours Christabel will use are: Titanium White, Unbleached Titanium Dioxide, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium red, Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black. Brushes: I use flat, square head hogs brushes and synthetic.

Medium: Christabel uses Zest It and linseed Oil and Zest It for cleaning my brushes. 

Christabel will be using a primed wooden Board but you can use canvas/canvas board/oil paper. Easel and/or drawing board if taping down paper. Mirror if doing self portrait. Hand held mirror for seeing mistakes.

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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A TOUR OF HESTER FINCH'S STUDIO AND UNDERSTANDING HER MATERIALS.

In this video tutorial, Hester Finch will give you a tour of her studio - talking you through her process, her materials and how she balances life and work.

A great opportunity for collectors of her work, and fans of her art to get a closer understanding and look behind the scenes. Also a great way for other artists to learn some tips!

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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DRAWING WITH SOFT PASTELS WITH HESTER FINCH

In this video tutorial, Hester Finch will give a demonstration of her technique using colourful soft pastels and her own hand as the subject.

Required materials: Smooth coloured paper and a selection of soft pastels. 

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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PAINTING A STILL LIFE WITH JULIANNA BYRNE

In this video tutorial, Julianna Byrne will guide you through a series of relaxed exercises to be enjoyed at your own table amongst foraged flowers, fruit and your favourite homeware.

Required materials: Pencils, paper, paints (preferably gouache or watercolour but any water-based paints will work).

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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PAINTING FORAGED BOTANICALS WITH JULIANNA BYRNE

This video will appear here at 7pm on 6th May 2020, and will remain afterwards for you to watch in your own time.

In this video tutorial, Julianna Byrne will guide you through exercises exploring different techniques and using her favourite materials. This is relaxed class intended to free up your hand and creative mind.

Required materials: Pencils, paper, paints (preferably gouache or watercolour but any water-based paints will work).

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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MAKING A COLLAGE WITH RUBY KEAN

This class will appear here at 11am UK time on Saturday 2 May, 2020.

In this video tutorial, Ruby will teach you how to make special collaged cards for the loved ones that you can't see in person at the moment. 

What you'll need: If you've bought one of Ruby Kean's Collage Parcels then all you will need is scissors and glue. If you're going to use your own ephemera - then gather together old magazines, wall papers, coloured card, photographs, labels, stamps and anything else that means something to you.

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10 for watching this class, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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THE KITCHEN TABLE WITH ROSE ELECTRA HARRIS

In this video tutorial, Rose Electra Harris will teach you to use colour and pattern to depict an exaggerated interpretation of the classic kitchen table and what’s on ours.

What you'll need: Pencil, sheets of paper, marker and oil pastels (can be substituted with crayons or coloured pencils).

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10 for watching this class, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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DRAWING TULIPS WITH ROSE ELECTRA HARRIS

This class will appear here at 7pm UK time on 29 April, 2020.

In this video tutorial, Rose Electra Harris will guide you through a series of exercises based on drawing Tulips.

What you'll need: Some tulips or other seasonal flowers. A pencil, sheets of paper, marker and oil pastels (can be substituted with crayons or coloured pencils).

If you can, please make a voluntary donation of £10 for watching this class, 100% of which will be donated to The Trussell Trust - a food bank charity that is supporting those who are in need of food during the Covid Pandemic. 

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FREEING UP THE FACE WITH JESSICA YOLANDA KAYE

This class will appear here at 7pm UK time on 23 April, 2020.

In this video tutorial, Jessica Yolanda Kaye will ask you to start with the foundations of sketching a face, then you'll abstract it and evolve the expression through continuous line-drawing. You'll finish by drawing an abstract pastel portrait - ready to sign and hang up!

What you'll need: Pencil, sheets of paper, marker and oil pastels (can be substituted with crayons or coloured pencils).

This class is free and open to all, levels, but if you're able to please make a £10 donation to The Trussell Trust for watching. 

FREEING UP THE HAND & MIND WITH JESSICA YOLANDA KAYE

In this video tutorial, Jessica Yolanda Kaye will take you through series of fun warm-up exercises encouraging you to let go of perfectionism and just draw! No experience required - just an open mind.

What you'll need: Pencil, sheets of paper and an assortment of fruit & veg from your kitchen.

This class is free and open to all, levels, but if you're able to please make a £10 donation to The Trussell Trust for watching. 

DRAWING THE PORTRAIT WITH VENETIA BERRY

In this online video tutorial, Venetia Berry will teach you techniques to loosen up your drawing and portraiture skills.

You can either draw yourself in the mirror or your self isolation partner.

All you will need is a pen or pencil and paper.

This class is free and open to all, levels, but if you're able to please make a £10 donation to The Trussell Trust for watching. 

ABSTRACTING THE NUDE WITH VENETIA BERRY

In this online video tutorial, Venetia Berry will teach you techniques to create your own abstract nude painting.

Learn tips and exercises to help you simplify and abstract the form, using colour.

All you will need is a paper and some paint or colour pencils

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