Come and learn art skills in our beautiful gallery. Be inspired by the images and creations that surround you in this wonderful light-filled space while you learn from the very best Lincolnshire art tutors.
Classes are held in the gallery when it is closed.
Classes are held in the gallery when it is closed.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to Covid 19 concerns the Street scenes and Buildings watercolour and ink class with tutor Tony Player has been postponed to 20th March, 2022.
Due to Covid 19 concerns the Street scenes and Buildings watercolour and ink class with tutor Tony Player has been postponed to 20th March, 2022.
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO BOOK CLASSES
Classes are booked through the Alford Craft Market website. The BOOK NOW button links will take you there.
Classes are booked through the Alford Craft Market website. The BOOK NOW button links will take you there.
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2022
ART CLASS CALENDAR
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Paint Water with Boats in bold acrylic colours with artist Tony Player on Sunday 20th February, 2022 10.30 – 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Bring your own materials. I would like you to achieve a painting of sea, beach, harbour, beach huts, a lake or a canal with boats in the picture. The painting will be in acrylic materials and these can be applied in various forms from brush strokes to intense texture with other tools. I want you to enjoy the painting day and relax as I will start from the very basic level for any beginners and help more experience painters develop their skills further. Please bring with you acrylic materials and an acrylic board to paint on. It will be firmer for you to apply the paint to. I will guide you through the preparation of the picture in a stage by stage approach. I will encourage you to paint boldly and loosely with your colours. The paintings can be life-like or abstract whatever you prefer. Or both! Please bring photo of the subject you want to paint . Do not worry if you have not have all the materials I will bring spare art materials with me. All beverages are provided but you will need to bring your packed lunch. |
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Watercolour painting focusing on water and boats with tutor Bridget Jones on Monday 21st February, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm£40.00
Bring your own materials. During the workshop I will take you through how to paint a watercolour picture in a free and loose way. Letting colours merge and working with the interesting things that happen are essential to create visually stimulating watercolours. Please bring watercolour paints, brushes watercolour paper and a sketchpad with you. Also, bring a packed lunch. It's great fun and we will paint 2 pictures during the day. If you have attended before, please do come again, it will be great to see you.... always a different picture! |
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Paint an Amaryllis in Ink and Watercolour with artist Karin Christensen on Sunday March 6th, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Includes all materials. Combining ink and watercolours can bring a new dimension to our work. We will experiment with various techniques for mixing ink with watercolours to create texture and impact. We will paint an amaryllis to take home. Includes all materials. tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring a packed lunch. www.karinchristensen.com, Instagram karin.sketching. Member of the Lincolnshire Artists Society |
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Suggestions on how to compose a Painting with Anne Barnham on Sunday 13th March, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm
£40.00
Bring your own materials. I will help you choose how much, or how little, of your chosen scene should be included in your painting. Also the positioning of items such as trees, animals, bushes etc. We shall sketch different ideas and then make a finished painting having chosen the best version. Please bring some photos to discuss along with your usual painting items. Paints, brushes, tissues, water pot, paper, pencils etc. Don’t forget a packed lunch; tea and coffee is available throughout the day. Looking forward to seeing you, if you need any further information please contact me on 01526 320626, email: annebarnham22@gmail.com or have a look at my website: www.annebarnhamsart.com |
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Street scenes and buildings in bold watercolour and ink with artist Tony Player on Sunday 20th March, 2022 10.30 – 3.30pm.£40.00
6 places. Bring your own materials. In this class you will paint from a photograph of your favourite place, street or building. For example Alford Market Place or somewhere you like to visit often. Relax and enjoy learning to paint starting at the very beginning for those who have little or no experience of watercolour painting. Please bring your watercolour paints, paper, brushes, pens etc. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the materials – I will have a little to share from my stock of art stuff. Please bring some uni-pin fine pens in sizes 0.1, 0.3 and 0.7. I will take you through the stages of preparing your picture from a pencil sketch to painting and ink work which we do in a layering technique. Please bring a photograph in colour of the picture you want to achieve. You will all be painting somewhere you like so there will be plenty of opportunity to share and compare the pictures as we have a good day painting. If anyone is nervous or wants to talk about that day please ring me on 07984468411. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided but please bring a packed lunch. |
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Experiment with Ink with artist Karin Christensen on Sunday 10th April, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Ink and paper included. Ink can be used in many different ways when sketching and painting. In this workshop we will explore the many possibilities of using ink as a medium. We will create sketches, various textures and different marks in order to become more familiar with ink as a creative medium. Ink and paper included, along with tea/coffee & biscuits - please bring a packed lunch. www.karinchristensen.com, Instagram karin.sketching. Member of the Lincolnshire Artists Society |
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Close up flowers and plants with artist Tony Player on Sunday 15th May, 2022 10.30 – 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Bring your own materials. Bring a flower or a plant or a mixture of plants to the class. Relax and enjoy learning to paint with me. We will start at the very beginning for those who have not much or no experience of watercolour painting. Bring paints, brushes, paper (ideally stretched), pens etc. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the materials as I will have some to share. Please get some uni-pin fine pens in sizes 0.1, 0.3 and 0.7. Thick watercolour paper is best 300grams. Textured papers are also good. If anyone is nervous please give me a call on 07984468411. Please bring a packed lunch. |
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Sketch and paint a Concertia Sketchbook Workshop with artist Karin Christensen on Sunday 22nd May, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Concertina sketchbook included. Bring your own sketching and watercolour materials. Using a concertina sketchbook is a unique opportunity to extend our sketching practice. We can fill the pages in a continuous style, allowing us to record an entire street, or a 360 degree image of a town square. It’s fun, a great sketching practice, and an opportunity to practise observation and drawing skills. A concertina sketchbook is included but please bring your own sketching materials and watercolours. Includes tea/coffee & biscuits - please bring a packed lunch. www.karinchristensen.com Instagram karin.sketching Member of the Lincolnshire Artists Society |
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Sketch Alford Street life with artist Karin Christensen on Sunday 19th June, 2022 10.30 - 3.30pm£40.00
6 places. Sitting on a street corner with fellow sketchers and drawing what we see in the street can be very social and also artistically rewarding. We will practice observation, drawing techniques, and discover what materials works best when sketching outside. Includes tea/coffee & biscuits - please bring a packed lunch. www.karinchristensen.com Instagram karin.sketching Member of the Lincolnshire Artists Society |
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO BOOK CLASSES
Classes are booked through the Alford Craft Market website. The BOOK NOW button links will take you there.
Classes are booked through the Alford Craft Market website. The BOOK NOW button links will take you there.
