Painting Holiday in Northern Cyprus

Surf, shore and sea on Branscombe Beach

For information about future workshops contact me HERE

Colour Coast and Texture Workshop 16th and 17th July 2015

The big Colyton Art Show

Exeter Open Studios 2015  20th - 22nd March

Visit Sally and I at the Brook Gallery, Exeter and preview some of our new work.

The Big Colyton Art Show 21st and 22nd March 2015

Over 50 artists taking part view and purchase work online before the Show

 http://www.thebigcolytonartshow.co.uk/

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

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.

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

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