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COURSES, WORKSHOPS & TUITION
LANDSCAPE COLOURED PENCIL TUITION
ALLERFORD PACKHORSE BRIDGE
In October 2009 we started a tutorial over the Internet with 18 artists of assorted ability
and completed a major Step by Step exercise of a country scene in North Somerset, UK.
This was called ‘Detailed Step by Step October’ when it was running, and has now been completed
In Late March 2010. All the stages are shown together with some of the discussion among the group.
At some point in April/May 2010 all the Landscape Step by Steps will be moved to the Landscape Techniques section of the site, but links will be provided for you to find them from their old positions.
If you wish to Work along with this landscape topic, you will be welcome to do so.
It is now renamed ‘ Allerford Packhorse Bridge Exercise’
You can use any paper and any artist quality coloured pencils,
but a hot pressed watercolour paper of about 300 gram weight ( 140lb ) will be best
I used Fabriano 5 paper of 300 gm weight stretched on a board.
My Image size was around 15ins by 9ins on a paper sheet around 17 x 12
Your picture could be larger or smaller as you wish.
I used Caran d’Ache Pablo pencils for the dry colour
and Staedtler karat aquarelles to provide the underpainting wash.
You could use Faber Castell Polychromos , Prismacolor, or Derwent Coloursoft or Artists pencils as an alternative.
If you do, the colour choice will be different, but then it will be your picture and not mine anyway.
Any good brand of watersoluble pencil will do for the underpainting,
from Derwent Inktense through to Caran d’Ache Supracolor or Albrecht Durer.
You will only need a small amount of pigment colour in about 5 colours and the exact shade is not critical.
And if you finish your picture and would like me to post up the result of your work in the small gallery here,
I will be happy to do so.
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STEP BY STEP EXERCISES ON THIS WEB SITE
The Exercises are now split into three groups
so that it is easier for readers to find a suitable subject
Beginners and basic techniques exercises will remain in this section
Techniques Introduction 2
More advanced GENERAL subjects and Landscapes
are still in this section
and will eventually move to the more specialist areas
This section offers a number of tutorial routes.
There are Step by Step tutorials available for download
which have been prepared for my courses in the past.
These run from absolutely basic techniques, through to very detailed pieces.
Further sessions will be added from my collection
as and when they are replaced by newer ones on the courses.
Also, from time to time, we may run a group tutorial via the site.
The first of these was run in the winter of 2009/10
and is included within the site as the ‘Allerford Packhorse Bridge Exercise’.
Others may follow. Details of how this works are given below.
Then there are my own courses at Knuston Hall, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
These are residential, are open to non residents who are able to travel daily,
and are run twice a year in Spring and Autumn
Finally
There are courses and tutorials run by other Coloured Pencil Artists I know of.
Some details are provided but they may not be totally up to date
PLEASE NOTE 1st April 2010
The Step by Step tutorials will be split up later this year into Landscape and Non-
and the Landscape ones will be transferred to the Landscape Techniques section of the site.
The basic beginner studies will remain here. If you have lost what you are looking for, there will be links.
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PASTEL PENCIL TUITION
It is possible that a detailed Step by Step exercise involving
Pastel Pencil will be started late Autumn 2010
and extend over a relatively short time ( possibly 4 weeks )
If you wish to join a discussion group along with this exercise, please get in touch
and register your interest
April 2010
SEPTEMBER 2010
The usual sequence of courses for Knuston
Thursday September 9th 2010 -
a one day course for beginners and those who have not attended my courses before
The Beginners day will from this September forwards include wax pencils, Watercolour pencils
and ALSO Pastel pencils.
Materials ( pencils and paper and accessories ) will be available for those who need them
Friday September 10th 2010 -
A new topic will be looked at -
and the previous exercises ( Brass, Glass, Fabrics and Foliage ) will also be available for new students
And
Friday September 10th 2010 evening through to Sunday afternoon of September12th Landscapes in Coloured Pencil
the ‘Usual’ weekend course which is not purely Landscape but can include any subject you care to bring along to work. There will be support for those who are new to Coloured Pencil, ( though you will get more comprehensive teaching coming to the basics day ) and a wide range of references to sample as well as step by step exercises from the back catalogue. This is a good opportunity to try something different and have the chance to discuss techniques with other Coloured Pencil students.
As always, it is best to book early for residential accommodation at Knuston Hall if a single room is required, as single rooms are booked up quickly by visitors on the range of courses Knuston run..
Contact the Office at 01933 312104 for details.
We get a high level of repeat bookings on these courses but will always welcome new faces, and from comments received from 2009 students who came for the first time this year, many will be seen again in 2010.
We look forward to you joining us
2011 Courses
WE HAVE DATES FOR NEXT YEAR’s courses at Knuston Hall
The Spring course falls before Easter next year ( Easter is later )
Thursday MARCH 31st 2011 Coloured Pencil Basics -
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Friday evening to Sunday APRIL 3rd 2011 Landscapes in Coloured Pencil Weekend
The Autumn Course is similar :
Thursday SEPTEMBER 8th 2011 Coloured Pencil Basics
Friday SEPTEMBER 9th 2011 Intermediate Coloured Pencils -
Friday evening SEPTEMBER 9th to Sunday SEPTEMBER 11th 2011 Landscapes in Coloured Pencil Weekend
Peter Weatherill Courses at Knuston Hall
Update of plans for Courses in 2010
I have my own courses twice a year at Knuston Hall, near Wellingborough where I cover one or more days for beginners and usually a weekend for landscape artists in CP. The College is residential but has limited single bedroom accommodation so early booking is recommended.
Non residents who can travel easily to South Northants are welcome.
Contact the college through www.knustonhall.org
OTHER COURSES
You will need to check out details
With these tutors as my information my not be fully up to date
In Angus, Eastern Scotland Lesley Crawford does small group tuition and possibly
one-
From 30th September 2009 at Lesley’s new studio
Slade Studio, Carmyllie, Angus, Wednesday Mornings Drawing & Painting Flora & Fauna
From October 5th onwards at Blairgowrie Town Hall, Perthshire
Monday mornings Watercolour Landscapes with imagination
Monday Afternoons Beginners Drawing
Contact Lesley via lesleycrawford112(at)sky(dot)com or 01241 860382
You will need to translate the address above for your EMail
Jonathan Newey teaches at several venues and is worth looking up for animal studies.
He has a full list of courses for 2010 including Earnley Concourse and Knuston Hall.
For the full details see http://jonathannewey.com/workshops
Robin Borrett Runs workshops at the East Leake Methodist Church, Loughborough UK
8 week courses in Coloured Pencil for beginners and those with more experience Mondays
9-
And 8 week courses at East Leake Leisure Centre on Wednesdays 19.00 to 21.00.
Contact Robin at robin(dot)borrett(at)tiscali(dot)co(dot)uk
Peter Woof
has CP workshops for beginners and improvers at the Studio, Park Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire UK
Mondays 19.30 -
Contact Peter at peter(dot)woof(at)virgin(dot)net
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