BRISTOL CREATIVE DAY WORKSHOPS 2025
These one day workshops take place at Frenchay Village Hall, BS16 1NU,
on the outskirts of Bristol, close to the motorway network.
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- £55.00 Per course - 10am to 4pm, tea, coffee and biscuits included.
- Places limited to 6 to ensure plenty of individual tuition
- First floor workshop room (with stair lift if required)
- Materials list provided
- Free car park
- Not suitable for complete beginners (unless otherwise stated)
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To book your place or for further information, please send a message
via the contact page.​​
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7th FEBRUARY - RURAL BUILDING IN PEN & WASH - FULLY BOOKED
Farms, barns and cottages create scale and structure in a landscape painting.
Paul will cover his key techniques for sketching these subjects in pen and watercolour.
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7th MARCH - DRAWING BASICS - SKETCHING & DRAWING IN PENCIL - 2 PLACES AVAILABLE
Focussing on the fundamentals of drawing in pencil; essential skills that will enhance
observation, drawing and painting in all other media.
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16th MAY - FARM ANIMALS IN THE LANDSCAPE IN ACRYLICS - FULLY BOOKED
The addition of animals such as cows and sheep in a landscape scene helps to create
a sense of life, scale and movement. Acrylics are both versatile and forgiving, perfect
for practicing this type of subject.
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6th JUNE - SUMMER LANDSCAPES IN WATER MIXABLE OILS
Water Mixable Oils have all the qualities of traditional, spirit based oils, but easier for
washing up and without the smell, ideal for studio group practice. Paul will focus on the
essentials of painting skies, trees, foliage and water, while managing the slow drying time
of the paint and keeping colours clean.
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18th JULY - COLOURFUL BEACH SCENES IN ACRYLICS - 1 PLACE AVAILABLE
The seaside in summer is full of inspiring and colourful subjects, from sand, sea and sky,
to windbreaks, parasols, figures and boat sails. The opacity of Acrylics makes them perfect
for this type of subject and Paul will cover his basic techniques, with a focus on how to
simplify a busy scene.
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19th SEPTEMBER - WATERCOLOUR BASICS - SHADOWS IN THE LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLOUR
Shadows are a key feature in creating a sense of light, mood and atmosphere when painting
the landscape. Paul will cover his essentials for painting convincing shadows, including tone,
edge, colour, contours and textures.
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17th OCTOBER - WATERCOLOUR BASICS - WATER & REFLECTIONS IN WATERCOLOUR
Watercolour is perfect for capturing the effects of reflections on lakes, rivers or puddles
on a wet road. Paul will focus on the fundamentals of pigment and water control for
creating soft and sharp edges.
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28th NOVEMBER - WATERCOLOUR BASICS - CREATING DEPTH & DISTANCE
Capturing the illusion of space, depth and distance in a painting, near and far, is very much
about managing tonal values and colour temperature. Paul will guide you through these
key principles for creating depth and atmospheric distance in your watercolour landscapes.
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