EOS and Workshop Review

Review of my 2 day Colour and Texture in the Landscape Workshop  

Alison

Rebecca

Day 1. We were lucky with the weather on the first day of the Colour and Texture  in the Landscape Workshop and the Artists who participated were able to spend the morning drawing in the beautiful mid Devon landscape attempting to capture the breathtaking panoramic views.  In the afternoon I carried out some demonstrations on how to create a unique colour palette  from just a few tubes of paint.  The group explored creating different textures and marks from a variety tools and by the end of the first afternoon

Jane

Jane, Ruth and Frannie

they had 2 canvases covered in a variety marks and a personally created colour range.

Ruths painting

Jane H;s painting

Day 2. The day started with time spent reflecting on and developing ideas from the first days drawings and finding links between them and the intuitive marks made on their canvases.
 I demonstrated how I build up my paintings in layers with a range of dfferent marks, leaving some areas of bare canvas and exposing previous layers by scraping back paint and scratching through.  

Alison's painting

The group explored these techniques in their paintings learning  that time spent in thinking and reflecting on the next stage is as important as the painting process. 

Rebecca's painting

Frannie's painting

 Here are some of the outcomes.

 I will be carrying out a Colour Coast and Texture 2 day Workshop in May which will be one day on location and a day in the Studio. 

Jane No2's painting

 I will also be repeating the Colour and Texture in the Landscape 2 day Workshop in June. For information about workshops and short courses including residential Courses 

Contact me  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

Laurie Steen Workshop 1st October 2012

........  a time for observation,

Using objects from nature for our subjects, we will delve into observational drawing, gesture drawing, shadow drawing and 1:1 drawing; while experimenting with different drawing mediums. The process could be intimate and observational but could also expand into personal and explorative drawings that become recordings of the encounter and experience. We will also hopefully tap into our history and connection to nature and use this to nurture and push our own figuration within the landscape. The process of which is fundamental to drawing. This day might inspire if you have been wanting to move from drawing the figure to drawing within the landscape.

Monday 1st October 9.30am - 4.30pm lunch and materials included £45.00

To book a place contact   HERE

Life Drawing and Workshop News for Autumnn

Join our regular untutored Life Drawing Workshop on Monday 17th September, registration and coffee 10am, session runs between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Please bring your own materials and equipment. £15.00
The workshop normally begins with 30 minutes of very short warm poses based on sequences of movement, followed by slightly longer poses.  The second half of the session consists of 3 or 4 longer poses. 
We look forward to welcoming new artists to this group, its a great opportunity to network and share information.

We have 3 exciting workshops planned for the Autumn.  I am delighted to announce that Louise Watkins will be back to do another Drawing from the Heart Workshop.  I am also pleased to welcome back Ashley Hanson with his popular Colour and Coast workshop.  Laurie Steen will also be carrying another Intuitive Drawing workshop.

Dates to be announced soon!

Country and Coast Exhibition at Gloss Gallery

I am exhibiting in the Country and Coast Exhibition at the Gloss Gallery in Exeter over the summer.  Hope you can make the Private View on 19th July. My sister,  Sue Crossfield will also be exhibiting her Ceramics and Mary Sumner and Ashley Hanson will also be exhibiting.

Show Opening: Thursday 19th July 6-9pm

Show Run: Friday 20th July-Saturday 15th September.


For more details follow the link below to the gallery website

Coast and Country Invite 

July 6th, 2012

Official Sponsors: Gilbert Stephens Solicitors of Southernhay

http://www.glossgallery.co.uk/next-exhibition-gloss-art-exeter-coast-and-country-7555/

Drawing Workshop 16th July 2012

Join our regular untutored Life Drawing Workshop on Monday 16th July, registration and coffee 10am, session runs between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Please bring your own materials and equipment. £15.00

The workshop normally begins with 30 minutes of very short warm poses based on sequences of movement, followed by slightly longer poses.  The second half of the session consists of 3 or 4 longer poses.

Those of you who came to Louise's workshop in June might like to try out some of the tools and techniques you  experimented with. Maybe you can pass on your knowledge to others.

We look forward to welcoming new artists to this group, its a great opportunity to network and share information.


   

Drawing from the Heart, a few places left

Louise Watkins

Monday 18th June 10am - 4.30pm 

£50  includes tuition, morning working from a life model, refreshments and lunch.

Don't miss this great workshop with Louise Watkins a unique drawing experience.  

Take advantage of our offers. 

10% off if you have attended a workshop with us before. 

10% off for new students if you book before 

10th June 2012 

contact sara@honeycombanimation.co.uk

This day long workshop in drawing is suitable for all levels and is an opportunity to experiment, its a workshop day with a difference! The morning will focus on drawing from the life model. In the afternoon we will use a collection of flora and fauna from around the studio to draw a series of inspirational still life studies in rhythm with the seasons.

Here are some examples of work from recent worshops Louise has carried out entitled Everyone is an Artist 

Spring Art Exhibition Northcott Theatre Exeter 13th March - 18th May

Hope you can drop in to see the Exhibition, both Simon and I are exhibiting work.

2 day Painting Workshop

Colour and the Landscape with Ashley Hanson

Friday 9th and Saturday 10th March 2012

We still have a few places left on our 2 day painting workshop with Ashley Hanson. Book now to be sure of a place

 Follow the journey from representation to abstraction with renowned colourist and landscape artist Ashley Hanson.  The first part of the course will be spent outside, working directly from the inspiring landscape around Honeycomb. The second part of the course will involve translating and transforming the studies imaginatively and creatively in the studio.  During the 2 days, Ashley will discuss and demonstrate colour, mark-making and composition and the possibilities in painting and introduce the work of several artists who have made their own very personal visions of the landscape.

Each day will run between 10am - 5pm with registration at 9.30am. Limited to 12 people per day. You are welcome to attend just one day or both days. Cost £65 for 2 days or £35 for 1 day.

Light lunch included! To book a place email Sara@honeycombanimation.co.uk