Exciting work from Colour and Texture workshop

Sally Baldwin

My Working with oils - Colour and Texture Workshop on Friday 18th October

 included a group of both professional and amateur artists who were keen to learn new skills to enhance their own practice.  Several of the students hadn't worked in oils before and  they enjoyed the experience of exploring the qualities of the medium and investigating different techniques of applying the paint to the canvas and creating a varied range of marks.

Hilary Barclay

After experimenting with colour mixing exercises in the morning, the students choose a limited colour palette for each of the 2 paintings they worked on. The paintings drew reference from drawings of the landscape produced during the day and also from their own drawings and photographs.

Sarah Acock

The objective was for students to have a new approach to painting by exploring how to mix a unique range of colours and building up layers of paint using a variety of tools with which to make different marks, including palette knives, rollers, rags, sticks, hands as well as a range of different types of brushes.

Gill Mitchell

The results at the end of this very full on day were stunning and individual with each students pushing the boundaries of their comfort zones to create new and exciting work.

I will be repeating this workshop early in the new year. for more information
contact Sara Bor  HERE

Porthleven Pop Up Exhibition Friday 11th October 2013

Half term student workshops October 2013

On Tuesday 29th October we are running 2 half term workshops for students, a hand drawn animation workshop and a painting workshop focusing on colour and texture. 9.30am-5pm. to book a place contact  HERE

Introduction to traditional hand drawn animation - Tutor Simon Bor

Another opportunity to participate in a one day animation workshop at Honeycomb Studios, looking at the techniques of  hand drawn animation. You will be covering some traditional animation sequences like squash and stretch, walk and run cycles, plus designing and drawing character model sheets. We will be looking at visual humour and how to portray emotions, plus filming your work.  Its a full on informative day.  

 £35 materials  included.

Maximum 6 people

Colour and texture - Tutor Sara Bor

This workshop is about an exploration of colour, marks and textures, focusing on building up layers of colour using a variety of techniques. We will be going  back to basics with colour mixing and exploring how to create a unique colour palette;  experimenting with mark making  using a range of different tools to create individual textures. 

£35 materials included
Maximum 8 people

Autumn 2013 workshops

Life Drawing classes 2013

Friday 27th September 10.30 - 12.30 (only 2 places left)
Friday 25th October 10.30 - 12.30 Friday 29th November 10.30 - 12.30
Join our untutored monthly life drawing sessions.  An opportunity for artists of all abilities to network and spend a morning drawing together.  We begin with a series of movement drawings and gradually build up the length of poses from a few seconds to final pose of 45 minutes. 
Please bring your own materials and equipment. Cost £15

Maximum 8 places. To book a place contact  HERE

Working with Oils - colour and texture

Friday 18th October 9.30am - 5pm

Join Sara Bor in her beautiful mid Devon studio for an inspirational day working with oils.  This workshop is about an exploration of colour, marks and textures in oil painting,  focusing on building up the surface of the canvas to create a unique and exciting outcome. Whether you have worked in oils or not you will come away with some fresh and exciting ideas to apply to your work .

We will be going back to basics with colour mixing and exploring how to create a unique colour palette;  experimenting with mark making  using a range of different tools to create individual textures and  building up layers of colour.

The workshop is aimed at both artists and beginners wishing to explore new methods of working.

£35.00 bring your own materials (materials can be provided at an extra cost.)
Maximum 8 places. For more details and to book a place contact  HERE

DOS 2013 starts this Saturday

Devon Open Studios Saturday 7th Sept - 22nd Sept 2013

My studio will be open during DOS on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with exception of 22nd September.  Late night opening drinks and nibbles and Artist talk both Thursdays.  Come and see my new body of work and work in progress.  

This is Tighnabruaich 01 part of my scottish series

Make a day of it and do the Exe Valley Artist trail here is a link  map.

Devon Open Studios 7th - 22nd September 2013

 Devon Open Studios 2013 

I am taking part in this years DOS event and look forward to welcoming you to my studio where I will be exhibiting some of my latest paintings. On Thursday 12th and Thursday 19th I will be holding Open Evenings when I will be talking about my work. Opening times listed below. 

Painting raises £750 in Charity Auction

Charity Auction 2013

Sara is delighted that her painting Rock V rasied £750.00 in a Charity Auction held this week in London for the Childs i Foundation.  The Auction rasied £50,000 in total for this worthwhile Charity that reunites abandoned children with their families instead of sending them to Orphanages.  For more information about the Charity visit their website http://www.childsifoundation.org/

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Lantic Gallery 2013

Sara currently has new work based on the North Devon Coast exhibited  in the Lantic Gallery in Tiverton until the end of August.http://www.lanticgallery.co.uk/artists/bor/

North Devon Art Trek 6th -21st July 2013

Sara is taking part in the North Devon Art Trek and new work will be exhibited at On the Horizon, in Bideford, Devon. 

Private View Friday 5th July 6pm

http://www.ndtt.org.uk/art-event.php?id=63

Devon Artist Network 5th July - 24th August 2013

Sara also has work exhibitied at the Gloss Gallery in Exeter as part of the Devon Artists Network.  Preview Thursday 4th July.

The Riverside Gallery until 5th July  2013

The Land Sea and Sky Exhibition at the Riverside Gallery in Barnes London is still running until the 5th July.

'Land Sea and Air' 23rd May - 5th July 2013

Sara Bor exhibiting at The Riverside Gallery in Barnes

More workshop news coming soon!

New workshops planned for the next few months including life drawing and painting, a big draw day, animation for artists, character animation, plus mark making and colour and an artists walk.

Animation workshop Saturday 23rd March 2013

                    

 Another opportunity to participate in a one day animation workshop at Honeycomb Studios, looking at the techniques of  hand drawn animation. You will be covering some traditional animation sequences like squash and stretch, walk and run cycles, plus designing and drawing character model sheets. We will be looking at visual humour and how to portray emotions, plus filming your work.  Its a full on informative day.  All materials are provided and lunch and refreshments are included. Maximum 10 people

Aimed at teenagers and adults.  10am - 4.30pm, registration 9.45 am.  £40 materials, lunch and refreshments included. Please email sara@honeycombanimation.co.uk

Colour and Reflections

Great Private View on 1st March at The Art Agency in Esher, Surrey, where my work can be viewed until 6th April 2013.Check out their website www.theartagency.co.uk

Colours and Reflections 1st March to 6th April 2013

February and March 2013 workshop news

Join in some of the exciting workshops on offer at Honeycomb Studios

Life Drawing Monday 11th February 2013

Our next Life drawing workshop at Honeycomb Studios is Monday 11th February 10am registration and coffee, the sessions runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm without a break.  This untutored life drawing  is an opportunity for artists of all abilities to network and spend a mornin drawing together.  We begin with a series of movement drawings and gradually build up the length of poses from a few seconds to final pose of 45 minutes. Please bring your own materials and equipment. Cost £15

Maximum 10 places. To book a place contact   HERE

Animation Workshop with Simon and Sara Bor Monday 18th February

A one day half term animation workshop with award winning animators Simon and Sara Bor in their fully equipped animation studio.  Aimed at teenagers and adults.  Suitable for all levels. Bringing to life your ideas through the medium of animation, experimenting in various media but focusing mainly on drawn animation. Learn the tools of the trade and traditional animation techniques. Lunch and materials included. Price £40 

 Maximum 10 places.  For more details and to book a place contact   HERE

Painting in Oils with Gill Mitchell Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March 2013

  A 2 day workshop learning the techniques of a traditional approach to oil painting. Gillian Mitchell has been painting for 30 years in a variety of locations, being fortunate enough to live and work in Devon, Scotland, Norfolk and the Dordogne area of South West France, where she ran many holiday painting courses. Following a recent move back to Devon, she is re-experiencing the beauty and diversity of this part of Britain and drawing inspiration from the people and landscape here.  Gill works increasingly in oils, making the most of the texture and depth they can convey. Her work is held in many private collections in the United States, France and the UK.  Lunch included both days. Price  £90 for 2 days. Bring your own materials, list provided.  Maximum 10 places.  For more details and to book a place contact   HERE

Ashley Hanson 2 day workshop 25th & 26th January 2013

‘Freedom in Painting’ with the Life-Model

The life-room is a special place for artists, and links artists working today with those of the past.Working from the model is a timeless, challenging and essential discipline and the aim of this 2 day workshop is to build on observational drawing skills and follow the journey from drawing into painting. We shall explore line, form, composition and mark-making in both drawing and painting to produce our own personal interpretations of the human figure.

Join in this fantastic opportunity to work with the acclaimed Colourist Ashley Hanson in a our beautiful studio set in the heart of the mid Devon countryside, only 25 minutes  from the the M5, J27 and 25 minutes from Exeter. Self contained overnight accommodation available at reasonable rates.  Great area for painting, walking and exploring, excellent village pub within walking distance 

Limited spaces, book now to be guaranteed a place. 

Lunch included both days. £50 for 1 day £90 for 2 days.

contact sara@honeycombanimation.co.uk 

2013 New Year workshop and news

A very happy and creative New Year to everyone.  We have some exciting workshops to look forward to during the next few months including our regular monthly life drawing class, a 2 day paint workshop with Ashley Hanson, a 2 day paint workshop with Gill Mitchell and a half term animation workshop event to co-incide with Animated Exeter.

Life Drawing Monday 14th January 2013

Our next Life drawing workshop at Honeycomb Studios is Monday 14th January 10am registration and coffee, the sessions runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm without a break.  This untutored life drawing  is an opportunity for artists of all abilities to network and spend a morning drawing together.  We begin with a series of movement drawings and gradually build up the length of poses from a few seconds to about 20 minutes. Please bring your own materials and equipment. Cost £15

Maximum 10 places. To book a place contact   HERE

'Freedom in Painting' with the Life Model  - Ashley Hanson Friday 25th&Saturday 26th January 2013

We are delighted to welcome back renowned colourist and landscape artist Ashley Hanson to explore the concept of freedom in painting with the life model. The workshop will include using the language of colour, mark-making, composition, and looking at space and abstraction to develop and push your painting further.  Ashley will be hands on with demonstrations and both group and one to one expert tuition, concluding with a group critique... Ashley specialises in oils; however you are free to work in either oils or acrylics, whatever you prefer. Lunch included both days Price £50.00 for 1 day or £90 for 2 days Bring your own materials, list provided.  Maximum 10 places.  For more details and to book a place contact   HERE

Animation Workshop with Simon and Sara Bor Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th February

A 2 day half term animation workshop with award winning animators Simon and Sara Bor in their fully equipped animation studio.  Aimed at teenagers and adults.  Suitable for all levels. Bringing to life your ideas through the medium of animation, experimenting in various media including drawn, digital and stop frame animation, learn the tools of the trade and traditional animation techniques. Lunch is included both days. Price £40 for 1 day or £70 for 2 days  Maximum 10 places.  For more details and to book a place contact   HERE

Painting in Oils with Gill Mitchell Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March 2013

  A 2 day workshop learning the techniques of a traditional approach to oil painting. Gillian Mitchell has been painting for 30 years in a variety of locations, being fortunate enough to live and work in Devon, Scotland, Norfolk and the Dordogne area of South West France, where she ran many holiday painting courses. Following a recent move back to Devon, she is re-experiencing the beauty and diversity of this part of Britain and drawing inspiration from the people and landscape here.  Gill works increasingly in oils, making the most of the texture and depth they can convey. Her work is held in many private collections in the United States, France and the UK.  Lunch included both days. Price  £90 for 2 days. Bring your own materials, list provided.  Maximum 10 places.  For more details and to book a place contact   HERE