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Watercolour Techniques with drawing

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Instructional weekday residential & non residential courses at by teacher trained Trudy Friend, regular contributor to ‘Leisure Painter’

Informal courses with personal tuition and attention for beginners and improvers up to 6 persons.

A) Working From Photographs - A course for beginners and improvers.

Arrival Sunday March 25th meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Thursday 29th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon.

Trudy will demonstrate how to use photographic reference to create interesting pictorial compositions. She will explain how to ‘edit in’ and ‘edit out’ certain areas in order to guide the observers eye to the picture. Other aspects covered: thumbnail sketches - tonal values and creating contrasts - pencil and brush exercises - working in monochrome and working in watercolour using a limited palette.

B) Watercolour Methods and Techniques - a course for beginners and improvers
- absolute beginners also welcome.

Arrival Sunday 8th April meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Thursday 12th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon.

With no more that six people in a group Trudy is able to help and guide through step by step methods and watercolour techniques. She will demonstrate how to build a painting of a simple view, explaining every step of the way. You will learn how to apply wet in wet (and ‘dropping in darks’) to achieve exciting effects in a controlled way. Also overlay stokes (wet on dry), blending etc.

C) Coping With Backgrounds In Watercolour- A course for beginners and absolute beginners.

Arrival Sunday May 20th meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Wednesday 23rd after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - with coffee/tea breaks.

Trudy will demonstrate how to use simple diffused shapes & tones to ‘suggest’ background areas - how to draw a graphite pencil background behind a watercolour painting - how to blend out into untouched paper successfully without leaving ‘watermarks’ - how to apply flat washes and gradated washes - how to use wet in wet to achieve a ‘loose’ interpretation in the background in contrast to a more detailed foreground etc. Variety of subjects will be covered, including landscapes, gardens, flowers, still life etc.

D) Watercolour Methods and Techniques - a course for beginners and improvers - absolute beginners also welcome.

Arrival Sunday 10th June meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Thursday 14th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon.

With no more that six people in a group Trudy is able to help and guide through step by step methods and watercolour techniques. She will demonstrate how to build a painting of a simple view, explaining every step of the way. You will learn how to apply wet in wet (and ‘dropping in darks’) to achieve exciting effects in a controlled way. Also overlay stokes (wet on dry), blending etc.

E) Drawing and Painting Flowers in Watercolour & Water Soluble Pencils (dry & wet)

Arrival Sunday 24th June meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Thursday 28th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon.

Trudy will have signed copies of her latest book FLOWERS Problems & Solutions available and will be demonstrating various methods covered in the book showing how to solve typical problems experienced by beginners and improvers in the media of pencil, watercolour pencils and watercolour.

You will be able to paint from photographic reference (provided by Trudy) as well as fresh flowers (also supplied).

F) Trees In The Landscape

Arrival Sunday 15th July meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Wednesday 18th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon)

A three day course on how to draw and paint trees individually and how to include them in a simple landscape setting.

Monday - Pencil and brush stroke exercises - Trudy will demonstrate various techniques - both in front of the group and on an individual basis.

Tuesday - Drawing/painting basic tree shapes. Step by step demonstrations.

Wednesday - Working on a painting of trees in a landscape setting to complete while on the course or at home.

G) Simple Drawing Techniques for Beginners and Improvers - Absolute beginners also encouraged

Arrival Sunday 19th August meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
departing Wednesday 22nd after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon)

Working from photographic reference Trudy will demonstrate the marks that make the images.

Subjects may include - landscapes, buildings and still life. Also flowers if required.

You will receive one to one guidance - individual demonstrations at your table as well as watching Trudy demonstrate to the group. You will be shown how to turn your marks into images in the form of small sketches, or drawing in the form of little studies that blend out into the paper.

H) Problem Solving For Beginners & Improvers - a course to address past problems as well as resolving any that may arise during the holiday.

Arrival Sunday 23rd September meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Thursday 27th after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm) on:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon.

Participants are invited to bring examples of their work for Trudy to assess, also any drawings or paintings with which they are dissatisfied or feel they have experienced problems of execution or composition etc.

Trudy will explain, on an individual basis, how to alter, improve, add or exclude elements to improve the artwork. She will demonstrate how to ‘rescue’ a painting, improve artwork by introducing mixed media overlays and many more useful techniques.

Her books on DRAWING, WATERCOLOUR, LANDSCAPES, ANIMAL & FLOWERS will be available as a basis for the course.

I) Water Soluble Pencil Techniques For Beginners & Improvers

Arrival Sunday 28th October meet in The Bar for welcome talk at 4.30 pm
- departing Wednesday 31st after tuition ends at 5.00 pm

Tuition from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (lunch from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (with coffee/tea breaks morning & afternoon)

The exiting media of various water soluble pencils will be demonstrated in the form of exercises - followed by the execution of small studies.

Methods will include - drawing dry on dry, wetting a dry drawing, dry application to wet paper, sharpening into a palette to use as watercolour washes, touching tip of pencil in order to paint…..
And many more. Importance of paper surfaces to create effects will also be explained.

November- dates to be confirmed

Methods & Media for all abilities.

Trudy will explain, on an individual basis (as well as group demonstrations)
various drawing/painting techniques in graphite, coloured pencils, water soluble pencils, pen & ink wash and watercolour - using individual demo. Sheets as visual aid to supplement her demonstrations.

The Tutor
Trudy studied at Margate School of Art and Canterbury College of Art in Kent before attending Brighton College of Art to attain her teaching degree. She taught Art & Craft up to ‘O’ and ‘A’ level and evening classes. Trudy and her husband, Michael Pibworth, ran art holiday courses at Smithy Studio, Devon, for twelve years before moving to Monmouthshire.

Trudy writes instructional articles for art magazines and her ‘Problems & Solutions’ series in the ‘Leisure Painter’ magazine started in 1999 with drawing, to be followed in subsequent years by watercolour, pen & ink, watercolour pencils and mixed media. In 2005 she will be covering working from photographic reference.

Trudy has written three instructional books based upon her ‘Problems & Solutions’ series – DRAWING, WATERCOLOUR & LANDSCAPES (published by David & Charles) and ‘Teaching Art’ have produced her drawing and watercolour videos. For more details please contact Trudy on 01291 689641.

From 'Paint' Magazine January 2006:

'Since you have been receiving letters from members who have had some very unfortunate (and expensive!) experiences with painting holidays I felt I had to let you know that there is hope! I have recently spent an extremely enjoyable two days on one of Trudy Friend's drawing and painting courses in the Forest of Dean. To begin with, we all met up with Trudy giving us the opportunity to get to know her and the other course members and relax into it before we started for real the following morning.

It was a very well planned course and not a moment was wasted.
Trudy had a very specific lesson plan so you knew in advance what she would cover and when.

Prior to booking the course, I contacted Trudy to ask for more details which were sent promptly. Having booked, she sent more information together with a personal questionnaire which gave her a little information in advance and enabled her to think about course content.

Trudy is a very personable tutor with immense experience and skill. Although we worked hard and covered a lot, we also had a lot of fun.



Guest comments from Trudy’s courses at The Wyndham Arms Hotel

Room used was very good for its purpose – good light. Instruction excellent.

Content – excellent – well structured and points illustrated by tutor. Follow up work at home – useful ideas and suggestions for further practice.

Very positive encouragement when participants unsure of a process or ‘next step’.

Good room for the art course – lighting and proximity to water – tables appropriate height.

Evening talk was an introduction into Trudy’s style and way of painting.
Very good, gave us an idea of what wonders we were going to expect.

Tutor – we are fortunate to have been under the tuition of an excellent tutor who took her time to demonstrate her vast skills to all. I would
like to book the course again.

Art course excellent – no criticism.

I felt relaxed instantly and knew that I would enjoy the course.

The best tutor we have ever been to, ready to come back again. Introductory talk most instructive. Evening talk and demonstration made me so enthusiastic.

Introduction to the course was very informative, as was the evening talk/demonstration.

Trudy shared all her skills without making us feel like novices.

We all felt at ease with the tutor and I think she felt the same also.

Plenty of helpful information and techniques to help and improve and develop our own skills. An ongoing day of discovering the different methods the pencil and the brush can achieve to help us.

I realized how important it is to draw. Felt I had learned a lot of new
techniques.

I realised what I was lacking and learned so much from the course. My work, I am confident, will improve from just these few days. Certainly hope to return and would recommend a friend.

My response to the first day’s tuition was one of enjoyment and anticipation of day to come. I felt we had art covered so much ground and received so much help on techniques.

I do not think it could be improved or changed – a wonderful experience

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The figures shown are the total amount. The deposit will be deducted on departure.

*Includes tuition, bed and breakfast, coffe breaks, snack luncheon & dinner
** Includes bed and breakfast & dinner. Add this price to "Single occupancy of a Double or Twin" for the full price

† Includes tuition, coffe breaks & snack luncheon

To make your reservation please call The Wyndham Arms Hotel on 01594 833666.