ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

'Painting The Vines'- Oil Painting Masterclass at Woodchester Valley Vineyard with Lucy Kent

MONDAY 17TH & TUESDAY 18TH JUNE 2019

10.00am - 4.00pm

£150

All Abilities Welcome

Sponsored by Michael Harding Paints

Lucy Kent is a seasoned landscape painter with a passion for the great outdoors, painting in all weathers, all over the world. She has a strong focus on the visceral quality of the paint itself, often creating thick impasto style work. She will delight in showing you how to mix a landscape colour palette, how to plan your composition and execute an en plein air painting.

If the weather is inclement, the group will continue to work outdoors under a covered barn. Lucy will begin with a demo and will then help you start your own paintings. You will be free to watch Lucy paint throughout the day alongside you, and she will give regular positive critiques of your painting and help whenever needed. This masterclass will have a strong focus on light and colour and will give you confidence to be loose and expressive with your brush and/or palette knife.

Important Note: Please do not pour any turps or Zest It onto the ground or in the sinks. Please respect the location where we are painting and leave it as we found it! Please take everything away with you.

About Lucy: Lucy is a contemporary landscape artist painting in oil, predominantly en plein-air, taking her paints wherever she travels. She trained at Charles H Cecil Studios in Florence and has exhibited with The Royal Society of British Artists and The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, among others, at The Mall Galleries, London. Originally trained in portraiture, the last five years have seen her focus on landscape painting. Her work hangs in both private and commercial collections in the UK and abroad ~ she has had two sell out shows to date.

Lucy views her work like a visual diary, intimately recording her experiences and the beauty in the world around her. A palette knife is used to build the layers and tell the story of the scene unfolding, which results in an energetic and vibrant response to the subject matter. She is particularly inspired by dramatic lights and will often re-visit the same spot a few times at different times of day and year, drawing inspiration from the Impressionist movement in modern day. Although figurative in style, Lucy has a strong focus on the visceral quality of the paint itself, so areas of the painting when isolated appear completely abstract.

For more information about Lucy visit www.lucy-kent.com

Woodchester Valley Vineyard: Woodchester Valley Vineyard has three sites in Gloucestershire ~ Amberley, Woodchester and Stonehouse covering forty five acres with a total of 60,000 vines. For this painting masterclass, we will be based in Woodchester, just a ten minute drive from Pegasus Art Shop. We hope there are lush green vines to paint in the middle of June!

We will have use of the wine tasting room from where we will venture out and explore the vines before setting up for painting. There is an open sided, large covered barn where we can paint in bad weather. Please bring your own packed lunch for a midday break, with a brief wine tasting! There is tea and coffee available on the day.

www.woodchestervalleyvineyard.co.uk

All materials can be bought or pre-ordered from Pegasus Art Shop with an extra 5% discount.

Recommended Equipment List:
• Lucy favours Michael Harding oil paints, and there will be some to sample on the day. Please also bring the following basic colours: Zinc White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Sap Green, Olive Green, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Magenta.
• If you would prefer to use water based oil paints, we recommend Cobra Oils.
• Turps or Zest It.
• Brushes - Flat and Filbert. You will need ten brushes each in varying sizes – one really large one, right down to a small one for detail. We love Pro Arte Series B Filbert Brushes.
• Palette Knives - how about our handy starter set of 5 palette knives.
• Rags / kitchen roll - please bring plenty for cleaning brushes & palettes
• A plastic bag for taking rubbish home.
• A palette - Cappelletto Walnut Rectangular Palette 25 x 35 cm or similar.
• Panels or Canvas Board - Lucy recommends size 34cm x 28cm, but you are free to choose a size that suits you. We recommend the following: Ampersand Artist Panel Canvas Texture 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) Deep Cradled Sizes or Ampersand Artist Panel Primed Smooth 1/8 inch (4 mm).
• Field easel - Mabef M27 Sketching Field Easel or similar.
• 2 x large empty jars for cleaning brushes and storing discoloured turps. You can use the jar for water if you are using water based oil paints.

We look forward to welcoming you to Woodchester Valley Vineyard. Please arrive in good time to set up before the workshop starts at 10am. You will need to take your equipment home with you.

'Woodland Textures in Acrylic' with David 'DJ' Johnson

SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2019

10.00am - 4.00pm

£60

All abilities welcome, including beginners.

Join artist David ‘DJ’ Johnson in exploring different ways of applying paint to achieve a variety of textures that you will find in an Autumnal woodland scene!

Don’t worry if you’ve never worked with acrylic before – David will show you the best way to harness this medium. His approach is to guide people step by step, demonstrating each stage of the scene, followed by one to one tuition.

Try different ways of holding your brush to achieve new effects, use your fingers, sponges, pieces of cardboard – all of which achieve suprisingly unusual results. To increase the textural element, you will have a go at adding sand to your paint. All students will be working from the same photograph (provided by DJ). He will help to build your confidence, work on colour mixing, composition in order to return home with a finished painting.

Recommended Equipment List:
• Acrylic paints: Titanium white, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, purple, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, raw umber, burnt umber and sap green. Cranfield Colours has well priced 60ml tubes of these colours.
• Canvas: We have many at Pegasus to choose from, but recommend 12” x 12” such as the Loxley Gold Stretched Canvas.
• Hog Hair Brushes: A range of hog hair brushes, preferably flats, sizes 2 & 5 or 3 & 6. Such as these Robinson Fine Hog Bristle Brushes.
• Old Brushes: Bring some old brushes that you don’t mind bashing about!
• Rigger Brush: Size 3 or 4. Such as the Pro Arte Series 103 Rigger Brushes
• Palette Knife: Such as the Artist Starter Set of 5 Palette Knives.
• Container: For cleaning brushes
• Palette: Such as a wood oval palette.
• A Packed Lunch: There is no café at Griffin Mill.

Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the above materials list – DJ can help you choose from the art shop on the day.

About DJ: DJ has developed his style through many years working in professional fine art studios – designing and producing artwork for commercial spaces, public areas and private estates around the world. He paints every day and teaches on a regular basis – he has so much energy and enthusiasm! He was shortlisted for Artists & Illustrators Artist of the Year 2016. His workshops are great for building confidence, tackling unusual subjects and picking up techniques and tips.

All attendees receive 5% off in our shop adjacent to Studio One at Pegasus Art. Tea & coffee will be provided throughout the day.

'Paint the Aurora' with David 'DJ' Johnson

SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2019

10.00am - 4.00pm

£65

All abilities welcome, including beginners.

Artist David ‘DJ’ Johnson is well known for his extreme en plein air paintings – he is an adventurer who likes to climb mountains and paint extraordinary landscapes.

He will teach you how to create this aurora effect through a series of guidelines and techniques that he has learnt over the years. Everyone will come home with a finished (or almost finished!) painting of the aurora and mountain scene!

You will employ delicate blending and dragging techniques to enable you to play with the light, working closely from photographs. DJ says, “It’s very easy and very effective if you follow the steps!”

DJ will bring along pre-prepared gesso boards for you to work on (this is included in the price). Ampersand Gessobord for oils and acrylics size 16" x 12".

Recommended Equipment List:
• Whatever oil paints you already have. DJ favours Winsor & Newton and Michael Harding paints. You can buy starter sets like these: Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour and Michael Harding Oil Paints. Useful, but not essential colours are: Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Prussian Blue, Dioxazine Purple and Raw Umber.
• A range of brushes – hog hair brushes, preferably flats sizes 2, 5, 3 or 6. Such as Roberson Fine Hog Bristle Brushes.
• A fan brush for delicate blending techniques. Such as Pro Arte Series 33 Fan Brushes.
• Zest It
• Container for cleaning brushes
• Palette: Such as a Cappelletto Walnut Oval palette.
• A Packed Lunch - There is no café at Griffin Mill.

Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the above materials list – DJ can help you choose from the art shop on the day.

About DJ: DJ has developed his style through many years working in professional fine art studios – designing and producing artwork for commercial spaces, public areas and private estates around the world. He paints every day and teaches on a regular basis – he has so much energy and enthusiasm! He was shortlisted for Artists & Illustrators Artist of the Year 2016. His workshops are great for building confidence, tackling unusual subjects and picking up techniques and tips.

www.artbydj.co.uk

All attendees receive 5% off in our shop adjacent to Studio One at Pegasus Art. Tea & coffee will be provided throughout the day.

MONDAY

'Watercolour Painting' with Richard Callingham

Learn how to paint with watercolours: simple techniques to gain confidence, colour mixing & palette, all about papers - inspiration and fun.

Richard Callingham is an experienced watercolourist, having taught at home and abroad for the past twenty years. "Watercolours are my passion. No other medium can give such a fresh and spontaneous effect."

The classes are designed to appeal to the beginner and uses a very simplified approach. More experienced watercolourists may also benefit from picking up a few tips! For your first lesson Richard will supply all the necessary equipment - he can advise you on what to purchase for future practice, and it needn't be expensive!

Mondays ongoing 10.00 am - 12.15 pm.

6 week course cost £96.

To sign up or for more enquiries, contact Richard: richard@rtcwatercolours.co.uk

'Ways of Seeing' Drawing & Mixed Media with Sue Rae

Sue returns to teach her drawing and mixed media class at Pegasus Art. She has been teaching Fine Art at Stroud College for many years and more recently to degree students. A course designed for students who already have some experience but wish to develop skills and explore individual ways of working. There will be an emphasis on drawing during the first few weeks, followed by an exploration of a variety of materials and subject matter. Projects will be set each week but students can also initiate their own project and choice of materials - with guidance from the tutor. You will be encouraged to keep sketchbooks.

About Sue: Sue is a practising artist who paints, uses mixed media and draws regularly. She has exhibited in solo shows in London and the South West. Her paintings are about a sense of place and she uses a variety of mediums to explore subtlety, contrast of mark, translucency and density of colour. Work also includes textural materials such as plaster, sand and collage to express the geology of a location.

Her teaching style is guiding and nourishing – with a focus on encouraging her students to explore their individual style and potential.

Book by contacting suejrae@icloud.com or 01285 821617

Mondays (Starts 1st October 2018) 1.00pm - 4.00pm

5 weeks for £80 or 10 week block for £150

*Suitable for students with some experience* Feel free to contact Sue to discuss the course.

TUESDAY

Morning Art Classes with Max Hale

Join Max Hale for morning classes where he will be teaching different mediums throughout the year. He is a very experienced teacher and skilled in every medium. You will learn a huge amount!

SET ONE

8th January for three weeks: £115
10.00am – 12.30pm
Impressionist Pastels 'capture the essence' - all levels welcome

29th January for four weeks: £125
10.00am – 12.30pm
Watercolour for beginners 'how to get the best from this beautiful medium'

8th January for seven weeks: £155
1.30 - 4.30pm
Learn portraiture from scratch - all levels welcome

To book and for more information please call 07792 015059 or visit www.maxhaleart.co.uk

Afternoon Classes "Painter's Mastery Course 2019" from 5th March - a nine month course.

On Tuesday afternoons from 5th March, Max will start a nine month course called 'Painter's Mastery Course 2019' aimed as a year of learning in three terms, taking you on a complete learning journey. This a totally new three-term course of 28 sessions - Spring: 10 weeks, Summer: 6 weeks and Autumn is 12 weeks. It will offer the artist a much improved learning experience as it incorporates valuable practice time and opportunities to study a favourite genre as the course progresses. During the classes the artist will be introduced to pertinent skills helpful in certain genres and technique relevant to a particular subject. Being able to use these skills throughout will give the artist greater understanding and confidence as they progress, consolidating as they paint, continuing throughout.

Painter's Mastery Course 2019 is sold as three terms and artist who fulfill it will be certified by the tutor at completion. It is however bookable as a one, two or three terms. Autumn term is only available within full course or including Summer term. Booking the whole course brings you a useful discount of £50. Spring Term only: £220 Summer Term only: £125 Spring + Summer Term: £345 Summer + Autumn Term: £375 To book the whole course, three terms: £545

The course is aimed at artists who are not total beginners but have had some experience in painting in oils or acrylics. So if you want to move forward with your painting, develop understanding in all the skills, technique, vision and expertise trying many genres this will tick all the boxes.

To book and for more information and a course synopsis, please call 07792 015059 or visit www.maxhaleart.co.uk

WEDNESDAY

'Drawing Skills' with Paul Fowler in our newly refurbished Attic Studios

Designed for anyone wishing to develop their drawing skills and suitable for all abilities, Paul uses a format to encourage and challenge. Each 6 week course has a set theme and uses a series of objects and references to inspire and surprise. One drawing is developed over the six sessions on a large sheet of paper. Each week drawings morph and develop as the new objects arrive giving students the freedom to incorporate imagination and experiment with a variety of drawing techniques.

Wednesday 9.15 am - 12.15 pm

6 weeks cost £95.

To sign up or for more information, contact: paul.j.fowler@btinternet.com

'Drawing and Painting' with Alison Vickery

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Be inspired in this enjoyable, relaxed class to try different materials, media and techniques.

Alison demonstrates techniques and creates a wonderful warm atmosphere in her classes.

Wednesday ongoing 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm

6 weeks cost £90.

'After School Class' - Drawing Skills for 8 - 12 year olds with Alison Vickery

Have fun and develop skills of observation, interpretation- let the imagination flow!

A lovely after school class with encouraging teacher Alison who sets a really nice vibe in her class.

Explore different medium and be challenged to draw objects in detail. Even if you are not naturally creative, come and have a go! Contact Alison on info@alisonvickery.co.uk for more information.

Wednesday ongoing 3.50 pm - 4.50 pm

6 weeks cost £60.

THURSDAY

'Extreme Poses' – Life Drawing with Paul Fowler

Continuation of this original format tutored by experienced artist and tutor Paul Fowler. With the use of climbing ropes the life model is posed off the ground creating interesting and challenging drawing opportunities. Suitable for the less experienced right through to professional artists. The afternoon session is long poses.

Practising artist and tutor, Paul Fowler, has been teaching Life Drawing at Pegasus Art for nine years. This short film gives you a taster of the inspiring, challenging and exciting classes he runs. Many of his students have studied with him year upon year, continuing to learn and 'really see' the human form in new ways. After all, Life Drawing is the cornerstone of any artists development.

Choice of two Thursday groups:

9.30 am - 12.30 pm 6 weeks cost £130

7.00 pm - 9.00 pm 6 weeks cost £90

FRIDAY

'Developing Skills And Creativity In Painting' with Rob Collins MA RCA

With Rob's encouragement and skill, find ways of painting that suit you individually in any medium. Rob has designed this course to appeal to anyone wishing to develop their painting skills whether your are a complete beginner or someone with experience working in isolation who needs guidance and motivation. As a serious professional artist and experienced tutor Rob is perfectly placed to encourage his students. He will set up a still life each week but expects many students to work from their own source material or on self motivated projects.

Friday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm - 7 weeks cost £91.

Friday 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm - 7 weeks cost £112.

To sign up or for more information, contact: robcollins52@ymail.com