Tuition

CLASSES

2024-2025
WORKSHOPS AT BEMBRIDGE SAILING CLUB:

We welcome you to the art workshops at the Bembridge Sailing Club.
Each can be booked individually or you can pick as many as you like!

Dates: Nov 21st, Jan 23rd, Feb 13th, March 13th, April 10th.

BOOK DIRECT WITH THE SAILING CLUB USING THE BELOW FORM:

https://eu.jotform.com/232873692767372


Each workshop is suitable for all, whether you are a complete beginner, an improver or perhaps just wanting to increase your confidence. I want these workshops to be informative but fun.
Although each workshop has a theme, I will include aspects that are common to all subjects whether it be the main watercolour techniques required, wet in wet and wet on dry, composition and drawing techniques, colour mixing, perspective or tone. Please do contact me with any concerns or queries.

If you have always wanted to have a go at painting, why not make this the year!
Please bring your own watercolour materials; an equipment list can be supplied but please bring lots of watercolour paper! A4 is an ideal size.
Also useful is a sketch pad and a small watercolour pad to test colour.
www.jacksonsartsupplies.co.uk is a good company to buy from.

COSTS: 75 per person to include tea and coffee, 2 course lunch and tuition.
The day runs from 10.00 am until 4 pm. Please arrive promptly for a 10 am start.


ART DAY 1 Painting Bembridge skies FULL COMPLETED
November 21st 2024

In this workshop we will be doing sky studies, working wet in to wet and wet on dry. A good introduction to remind ourselves of the techniques required and the timing of applying washes. It will include experimenting with glazes and colour washes and aims to increase your confidence through experimenting. We can add some water studies in to the mix to put it in context, learning to simplify what we are seeing. It will be suitable for all!

ART DAY 2 Painting Priory Bay in Summer FULL COMPLETED
January 23rd 2025

Painting a beach scene gives us the opportunity to look at several elements. In this workshop I would like us to focus on the trees in their summer colours but we also will be painting the sky and beach so colour mixing and working in thin washes will be at the forefront of this workshop.

ART DAY 3 Painting tonally FULL COMPLETED
February 13th 2025

Understanding tone is really important to the painting process and makes paintings come alive. In this workshop I would like to work on several smaller studies, working in one colour only so that we can really get to grips with this important aspect of painting.

ART DAY 4 Sketching techniques: Pen and wash FULL COMPLETED
March 13th 2025

A wonderful method of painting which allows the painter to either sketch or complete a fuller painting. The pen is a lively and spontaneous method of working and gives great satisfaction with great results. We will cover all techniques and this will be suitable for everyone. I aim to do several studies during the day so we can practice as many subjects as possible.
Please bring a waterproof pen such as an Edding pen or Staedtler pen. They can be bought from www.jacksonsartsupplies.co.uk

ART DAY 5 Painting a Bluebell wood FULL
April 10th 2025

This workshop will not only look at the compositional elements, planning and drawing, but colour mixing and laying down washes to incorporate all the elements that make up a wood! I will simplify the subject!


Workshop dates: COMPLETED
Jan 25th 2024 ART DAY 1 'Atmospheric skies and water ' FULL
Feb 22nd 2024 ART DAY 2 'Beaches, Summer days at Bembridge' FULL
March 14th 2024 ART DAY 3 'Painting winter trees' FULL
April 11th 2024 ART DAY 4 'sketching techniques: Pen and wash' FULL

Booking is through the Bembridge sailing club direct Tel: 01983 872237


SOME COMMENTS

"Being a participant in one of Becky's art courses is a relaxed, enjoyable but challenging experience. She manages to provide a thoughtful balance between practical demonstrations of technique at the right time with individual and personalised support to help members of the group develop their confidence and improve their skill levels. I ended the day enthused and feeling that I wanted to get to work and develop my own ideas. A genuinely satisfying happening. Thanks Becky."
Brian Taylor

''Whilst I have drawn and painted in watercolours for many years, two days of tuition from Becky has helped me to far better understand the subtleties of pigments, colour mixing and gaining confidence to use lots more water. My work now 'flows' better and a whole new horizon has dawned on me. I strongly recommend Becky's patient guidance to others who might want to broaden their skills.''
Roger, Hampshire.

''I have just spent a wonderful day of painting with Becky Samuelson.
Having not painted for a while I had lost much needed confidence which was instantly restored with the expert help from Becky.
I learnt many new brush stokes and techniques during the day working with both acrylic and oils and came away very happy with my creations.
I would not hesitate to recommend Becky more highly''.
Claire Caminada

''Even on grey days, Becky put the colour into my painting. She is an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher and spending the day on one of her courses with a group of like minded painters boosted my confidence and improved my skills tremendously''.
David Ambrosini

'I thought Becky's watercolour workshops expertly combined exposition and demonstration with support tailored to every person's needs - all delivered with warmth and humour that reassured and encouraged. I came away feeling inspired, eager to start practising the skills I'd learned. Thank you, Becky! Liz Martin

"Becky shares her knowledge freely and her enthusiasm is infectious
making her watercolour course really enjoyable. It was a pleasure to be
a student again." B Taylor


Please contact me if you are visiting the Isle of Wight and would like some tuition. We have some great B&B's, hotels and guest houses on the Isle of Wight.
See www.isleofwightaccommodation.com