Oil Painting for Starters: Oil painting is actually surprisingly easy! But the equipment list can be daunting – so at Limetrees Studio, all your equipment is supplied as part of the course. These are 2 session courses on Tuesday mornings, or occasional Saturdays. There are also some weekend workshops.
I teach art-based workshops for calligraphers at societies around the country.
I’ve taught in South Africa, Belgium, UK and Australia. I love teaching enthusiastic beginners and empowering people by tapping into their creativity. Here is a list of typical workshops; you’re welcome to choose from this selection or I would be happy to design a workshop based on your group’s needs. If you Browse the Blog archive in the right hand column, under the correct month (and page), you’ll find out more about actual workshops that have been run.
My interests lie mostly in ‘modern’ letterforms or art combined with lettering and this is explored in workshops such as:
The Art of Adolf Bernd: BLOG: November 2010;April 2011 – p2; October 2014 – p1 & p2; March 2015, April 2016 p1 & 2
The Art of Ben Shahn: BLOG: April 2011 – p1 & p2
The Art of Joachim Hans-Burgert
The Art of David Jones: BLOG: October 2011 – p4; March 2014 – p1 April 2016 – p2; September 2015 – p1 & 2;
The Art of Tom Phillips
The Art of Herman Kilian: BLOG: April 2011 – p1; May 2015 – p2
I love teaching drawing because I believe that anyone can draw; it’s just a matter of unlocking the ways of seeing:
Drawing words and writing pictures: BLOG: February 2011 – p3; June 2012 – p5;
Colour fascinates me, especially watercolour in:
Skating on thin ice
The double page spread
Beyond the Colour Wheel
Diptych
Through the looking glass
You can read up about my take on colour on the blog if you search under “complementary colours”
You can design your own letterforms in:
The 26 Soldiers: BLOG: April 2011 – p3
The Art of Herman Kilian: BLOG: April 2011 – p1; May 2015 – p2
Strip letters
Exploded Letters: BLOG: October 2012 – p1 & p2
Alphabet soup: BLOG: March 2014, p2;
Just add letters
A is for Ox: BLOG: July 2011 – p2; October 2012 p3 & p5
But there is always room for good formal calligraphy which is an essential introduction to calligraphy:
Uncials: the best initial introduction to calligraphy. It’s accessible and you learn pen control.
Gothic: an excellent follow up from Uncials teaches rhythm and straight lines. BLOG: March 2014 – p2 & 3
Italic: The love of my life. It starts formally, but can be cursive or even expressionistic. BLOG: June 2012 – p2 & p4
Traditional Skills:
Painting a Mediaeval Miniature
Modern Skills using traditional materials: Untraditional Gilding
And the latest series, still unfolding – combines printmaking and lettering:
Lino cut letters: Backward and inside out