SAC Summer Programme

Paul will demonstrate plein air painting in oils then will be on hand to give advice and support for people who want to paint on the day

Leda will do a demonstration of how she creates simple figures in papier mache. If you want to join in please do bring any of these items you have lying about e.g. any plastic pots, old cardboard/variety of newspapers, aluminium foil, galvanised garden wire / pliers / masking tape / kitchen or toilet paper / wood glue / old brushes / gloves / cling film / acrylic or aquarelle paints and brushes / paper plates. Possibly a good idea to bring an apron, too :)

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Sharon will do a short demonstration followed by Nicola who is the Social Media guru for the club. Nicola will do a talk on getting the most from Instagram

Colin will demonstrate his watercolour techniques and stay around to give advice and chat after.

Bring your own materials (see FYI below for those that Colin uses) along with an easel or board to lean on if required and a travel chair or picnic blanket.

We hope to be able to hold the demo outdoors - fingers crossed.

FYI - Colin uses W&N professional watercolours:

cadmium and lemon yellow, cobalt, French ultramarine and Winsor blue, alizarin crimson, light red, burnt sienna, burnt umber. 

He uses a large and medium mop brush and a medium rigger.

Good quality watercolour paper, mixing pallet and water container.

We are almost ready for our day trip to the beautiful, coastal town of Aldebugh in Suffolk. Paint en plein air or wander around looking at the galleries. Booking details are available via the link on the homepage.

Either join us at Belfairs Woodland Centre or at Metal to spend some time painting with other club members

Andy will demonstrate his engaging and unique take on creating portraits.  First off demonstrating for 1 hour on the easel for everyone.  This will then be followed with a life drawing session with a difference!

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Materials to bring with you to join in and experience Andy's methods for yourself - paper and/or a sketch pad, pencils plus oil or acrylic paint and suitable brushes etc.

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Please do also bring a fold-up chair.

Amanda will take us on a journey of finding inspiration in nature for our sketchbooks.

Items to bring with you:

- something to sit on outside - chair, picnic blanket etc

- something solid to lean on such as a board, if you do not have a sturdy sketchbook

- any drawing materials you like to use

- scissors

- an apron (or wear old clothes)

- sunscreen and/or a hat

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Amanda will provide:

- sheets of paper

- selection of ink, charcoal, pens

- glue sticks

- still life inspiration if we have to be indoors

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Julie will demonstrate plein air painting in oils followed by the opportunity for everyone to paint in situ

 Drawing from life with charcoal as you’ve never done before. We will experiment with mark-making and movement; and we will see what happens to our drawings when we begin to let go, lose control and introduce our emotions when capturing the human form.

Come along to Metal for some painting time with other club members.  Bring an item that can be added to a Still Life display.

Any medium / any style - let's share our knowledge with each other.