The workshop takes place at The Coach House, 10 minutes outside Truro. ______________________________ Learn how to create an atmospheric landscape in watercolour using the wet-in-wet technique. In this workshop students will work on how to look objectively at the face, removing barriers of presumption and foreknowledge.

01872 240657. Working in watercolour you will aim to create atmospheric paintings using a diverse range of techniques. Some classes are held outdoors, some will be in our studios with safe distance between students. This workshop is aimed at those who have some experience with watercolours, although if you are a keen beginner you are more than welcome.

Our huge art shop is open 7 days a week! Following a step-by-step format, Jeremy will demonstrate each stage of painting before you do it yourself. 542 were here.

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The café and mezzanine are available for hire and our chef can prepare tailored catering for any private functions. During the day, you will create exploratory studies before working towards a finished artwork that is full of life and personality. Hester will show you how to use devices that aid measuring distances and angles, and work to get an accurate structure.

You can find everything from professional supplies to arty activities and even GIFTS! Kaye’s workshop will be aimed at capturing the essence of spring flowers in a loose and spontaneous way using a variety of techniques.

Amanda will encourage you to produce your own painting with a sense of freedom, aiming to help everyone embrace an experimental approach while developing a style that is personal to them.

Have a look at work created by students and get an idea of how workshops run.
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All materials are provided but pair of gardening secateurs would be helpful if you have them. Art Workshop. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers as Jeremy guides you through the creative process. It will predominantly be using the professional sketching process called thumbnails, to sketch out a storyline of choice, or one provided. You will then add colour and depth by allowing vibrant watercolours to flow and drip across the page. This is an ideal introduction for students who would like to explore the varied skills and techniques associated with graphite pencils. ©2020 - Truro Art Society - Weaver Xtreme Theme Lear to work quickly, loosely and then in more detail. You may like to bring a reference photo to work from if you would prefer to create an original painting. Learn the basics of calligraphy from professional artist Becky Thorns, who’s playful style is often centred around carefully crafted lettering.

This is a one day workshop that will show you how to paint big sky paintings using watercolour and white paint wet in wet. Glyn is a great communicator and very personable in character; his workshops are always hugely popular. Welcome to Truro Arts Company - The largest independent art shop in The South West, Arts Café, and creative hub in the heart of Truro! Joe uses a palette knife and incorporates loose flowing strokes of vibrant colour to create his distinctive impasto paintings on canvas. We have a dedicated team on the shop floor to answer questions and offer specialist advice, so you go home with the optimal products for your projects. You will draw from a model, starting with simple shapes to build up the form of the face, drawing on the use of construction lines. See a list of art workshops for adults at Truro Arts Company and book.

You will drip loose wet-in-wet colour over an under-drawing and bring it all together with strategies of reviewing your work. Ideal for beginners and students with some knowledge of the medium. You will look at how best to gather source material, then how to get started on a final painting. Get to know the professional artists who lead our workshop programme. We will look at how one might begin on a ‘blank canvas’, how to build up a work paying attention to tone and colour, how to spot problems along the way and some possible finishing touches.

The class is suitable for any level of ability, whether you are a complete beginner or just looking to hone your technique and improve certain aspects of your discipline. You can book workshops online, in the shop or over the telephone. The workshop will teach you how to build colour and texture using a mix of oils, acrylics, pastel, watercolour and any other mediums you like. Extend the expressive power of your watercolours by adding ink line to your composition to create an attractively illustrative painting. In this beginners workshop, Kaye will share her enthusiasm and passion for watercolour and demonstrate the very basic techniques of watercolour.

We build each stage, including mixing the correct colours, dealing with any associated problems before moving onto the next stage.

Colin Allbrook is a new Tutor at Truro Arts and we are very excited to welcome such an established painter! Once a workshop has been booked you will receive an immediate confirmation email; and then a reminder email 2 weeks ahead of the date. Competitively priced arts/crafts/school supplies for professional & amateur artists. Design and make your own silver band ring. Email . We are currently planning new workshop events, this site will be updated when the details are confirmed. This workshop is aimed at those who have some experience with watercolours, although if you are a keen beginner you are more than welcome.


Demonstrations and one-to-one tuition throughout will help you use acrylic paints in unusual, creative, and surprising ways to create inviting sunsets that capture the essence of place with confidence. This workshop is best suited for those who have previously used oil paints and both amateur and professional painters are very welcome.

Booking with Truro Arts Company. This ‘alla prima’ approach will mean that you hopefully go home with a finished oil painting at the end of the day.

Add it to your calendar. Please Note: Each in-person workshop will have a limited number of students. Look carefully at the structure and reflective nature of waves, still water and foam, and how to achieve the illusion of moving water and light through paint.

It’s a process that accommodates the needs and interests of the individual and can be applied to landscape, still life or portraits, and abstract work, according to the preference of the student.

Postponed workshops have been re-scheduled and our 2021 programme is taking shape! Joe will encourage you to open up and become comfortable creating your piece using a palette knife and a range of striking, vibrant colours.

E: [email protected]. This workshop is a fun, right-brain stimulating exploration of the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh and is open to all levels of artist from professional to complete beginner. Colin Allbrook is a new Tutor at Truro Arts and we are very excited to welcome such an established painter! Read all about The Coach House, our new adult art workshop venue from September 2020!

Truro Art Society has members from the Truro district and from other parts of Cornwall. Gouache is water-based, being like thick opaque watercolour enabling artists to paint in any style. Masks are required for all participants. Announcing the 2020 Online Fall 60+ Program! Perfect for beginners and anyone interested in having a go at the hugely enjoyable craft of jewellery making. This is a workshop for all level of illustrators or budding storytellers. This workshop with popular tutor Jenny Aitken will cover composition, colour, brushwork and depth, with special emphasis on movement and atmosphere. Then embellish your carefully crafted shape with dried orange, cinnamon and ribbons, Read all about The Coach House, our new adult art workshop venue from September 2020! Google calendar; iCal export; Website . We always recommend online booking because it is often very busy on the shop floor making it difficult to take phone bookings. This is a one day workshop that will show you how to draw a portrait of an Owl with Graphite (Lead) Pencil. Using acrylic, students engage with the technique through monochrome exercises painted from direct observation. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers as Jeremy guides you through the creative process. With his irrepressible energy and imagination, Glyn will demonstrate how to capture the warm sun and cool shadow of a sunset as it transforms the Cornish coast.

Becky’s workshop includes all materials and will focus on the technique of brush lettering and during the day, you will learn the fundamental principles, from how to correctly use the pen, to laying out a final piece. This workshop with the ever-popular Judi Trevorrow will look a different ways of using pen in combination with watercolour. Art Workshops. Stop by our Arts Café for a morning coffee, leisurely lunch, or afternoon tea and homemade cake. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. See a list of art workshops for adults at Truro Arts Company and book. Gouache is the most versatile of all paint media yet relatively unknown and consequently under-used. Glass of prosecco included! From oils, acrylics, watercolours, graphic supplies and papers, to craft kits, children’s materials and gift sets, the shop has everything for those just starting out, right through to professional artists.

Your knowledgeable tutor will teach the process of creating an under-drawing, while looking closely at shapes and boundaries within your composition. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Truro Arts Company26 River StTruroCornwall.TR1 2SJ, T: 01872 240 567 After lunch you will have the opportunity to work on several small boards, while receiving one-to-one support to help you develop an individual style. This workshop covers many well-known watercolour techniques and some unusual ones which help to create an appealing atmosphere within a painting. Relax on a comfy sofa or on the outdoor terrace, with the daily papers and free Wi-Fi. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us2.list-manage.com","uuid":"919c04d60f3bffd08bfcdb0fa","lid":"3bf5c3b9dd","uniqueMethods":true}) }), Truro Arts Company26 River StTruroCornwall.TR1 2SJ, T: 01872 240 567

Students will learn to mix the correct colours and deal with any associated problems before moving onto the next stage. Upcoming Art Workshops. No previous experience is needed for this workshop which will include using gouache as watercolour initially, then thicker applications for over-painting.

Learn how to construct a painting in order to best tell the visual story, how to begin it and methodically work through to a successful conclusion. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.

Using photographs supplied by your tutor you will be shown how to draw feathers, eyes, beak and other techniques such as layering, blending, texturing and lifting highlights with an eraser.

Students will learn how practice studies can be used to guide the creative process and achieve a finished painting. Students will then learn about tone, which will add volume and life to the work. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Coach House is nestled in the depths of the Cornish countryside yet only an 8 minute drive from the centre of Truro. [email protected].