Mini Project One: understanding trees

Our first mini project is about understanding various key aspects of trees. To do this we created a 4-step process.

Starting with the signature outer contour (shape) using line drawing in step 1, we moved on to step 2 using tonal analysis to understand basic form and shape.

Step 3 was to investigate the colours using a abstract grid system to build up a colour swatch version of the tree. This also allowed us to practice mixing colours and how to load and unload a brush.

The final step, 4, was to use the three pieces of research to represent the whole tree as presented in a photographic image.

We did this on both evenings over two weeks and here are the first results. Also shown are some of the latest stages from our family portraits project, started before Christmas, plus a few individual pieces done at home.

Monday Group:

Tuesday Group:

Welcome to term two!

We started our new term last week. Here is our programme summary (Monday and Tuesday) click on the image to see the document.

Resource files for term two. These will be found in the resources pages listed on the right. Image resources for "trees" and "rocks" are the first sets to be added. More will follow as the term progresses.

Monday Group Programme Summary

Tuesday Group Programme Summary

January 2014

We hope to start the classes again in January, it all depends on how many people enrol before the deadline. Please hurry as the enrolment shuts end of next week.  If we have enough learners we will start the Monday Group on 6th January and the Tuesday Group on 7th January.  Both classes will be 6pm-8pm, same location.

In the meantime a very Happy Christmas to one and all!

Final Week of 2013!

Yes it is indeed the end of 2013 as far as courses go. We look forward to January when hopefully we will be back at our easels with large grins on our faces because we are drawing and painting again! Apologies to the Monday group as the photos were somehow damaged - try to get them up next term if people bring their paintings in. See below the Tuesday group's fantastic work in progress:

Maurice

Maurice

Tom

James

Alan

Joyce

Norrey

Fiona

Sandra

Olwyn

Dorothy

Margaret

A special hand made gift from James to all the group - amazing James, thank you!

Family Portrait Monday Group

Week two in our Family Portrait project. A challenging but wonderful project with lots of excellent stories shared in the group.

Family Portrait Tuesday Group

Into our second week of the project and some very interesting designs are coming out.