Tuition

WORKSHOPS 2026 - 2027

Please book workshops through:
https://form.jotform.com/262434218001343

Bembridge Sailing club telephone: 01983 872237

BEMBRIDGE SAILING CLUB ART WORKSHOPS 2026-2027
Have fun and learn to paint in this series of supportive workshops
with Becky Samuelson

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 26th, Jan 21st, Feb 18th, March 18th, April 8th.

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.

Each workshop is 75 per person to include tea and coffee, 2 course lunch and tuition.
The day runs from 10.00 am until 4 pm. Do come by 9.30 so you can settle in for a prompt start.

ART DAY 1 Painting skies, beach and water FULL
November 26th 2026

Skies are an integral part of most paintings. We are going to revisit the lovely wet in wet washes that give us gentle and fluid skies considering colour mixing, colour swatches of greys in clouds, blues in skies, tonal qualities and building up of layers. The aim is to work freely but not overwork the paint and to understand the stopping point before allowing paint to dry. I will include the rest of the subject, the sea and beach so that it is in context. Time permitting I would like to do a second painting using an under wash of a pale ochre colour to then build up layers and to look at wet on dry.
It will be suitable for all!
Learning to understand the stopping point of painting, before allowing paint to dry and then continuing on will hopefully be a theme across all the workshops.

ART DAY 2 painting a cafe scene, people
January 21st 2027

This can be a daunting subject but also great fun! We will simplify a cafe scene considering how to choose the right subject, breaking it down into understandable parts. We will look at achieving fluid washes, compositional elements and colour mixing plus watercolour techniques as part of the workshop. If time we will look at drawing a person on a beach or in a street scene.

ART DAY 3 Painting doorways and windows FULL
February 18th 2027

This subject will focus on an atmospheric Mediterranean door, window and balcony with flowers. As well as looking at the fundamental wet in wet underlying washes needed, we will build up the subject using wet on dry and controlling paint.
The aim is for clean fresh washes, colour mixing, tone and composition.

ART DAY 4 winter trees
March 18th 2027

This is a lovely subject to paint and we can clearly see the beauty of trees in the winter months. I want to look at how we describe the structure of trees and branches, the colours and techniques needed in order to create a sense of shape and character.

ART DAY 5 Sketching techniques: Pen and wash
April 8th 2027

An old favourite with many! It is a wonderful method of painting which allows the painter to either sketch or complete a fuller painting. A sketch book of cartridge paper would be useful as well as your normal watercolour paper. The pen is a lively and spontaneous method of working and gives great satisfaction with great results. We will cover all techniques and I will aim at several different studies so there will be plenty of opportunity to practice both the drawing aspect as well as the painting part of this workshop.
Please bring a waterproof pen such as an Edding pen or Staedtler pen. They can be bought from www.jacksonsartsupplies.co.uk

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