I am a tutor at Artison - a venue for art and craft courses at Masham, North Yorkshire.
I firmly believe that everyone can paint and draw and try to make my teaching totally inclusive so that, whatever you're level of skill or experience, you should be able to benefit from and enjoy the following courses.
I firmly believe that everyone can paint and draw and try to make my teaching totally inclusive so that, whatever you're level of skill or experience, you should be able to benefit from and enjoy the following courses.
Liberated Watercolour
CLICK HERE to book Friday, 16th March 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00 Set yourself free from your watercolour inhibitions and enjoy seeing what happens when you let the paint do the work. See how to bring out the best in this amazing medium. - Learn how to produce happy accidents - Apply and texture paint in unusual ways - Be guided through how to incorporate these into a finished picture Top Techniques in Watercolour
Thursday, 5th April
Price: £65.00 CLICK HERE to book Watercolour is highly flexible, capable of terrific depth of colour, great subtlety and a range of textural effects, both on its own and when mixed with other media. Come for a day of exploration and learn how to achieve amazing results. Suitable for all. | Exploring Acrylic Inks
CLICK HERE to book Friday, 24th February 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00 Acrylic inks form a perfect bridge between watercolour and acrylic painting. Rich colour, interesting textures and great ease of use make this medium a fascinating one to explore. - Learn how to use acrylic ink on its own and with water - Find out tips and techniques for mixing colours - Understand about making marks and layering colour - Be guided in the use of brush and pen with watercolour and white ink - Use mask and masking fluid (brushed & spattered) and masking tape Working with Watercolour
CLICK HERE to book Tuesday, 20th March 2012, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Price: £65.00 WEEKLY - 4 morning sessions Whether you are new to using watercolours or you have been using them for ages, this 4 week course with Ian Scott Massie will inspire you to use different effects and techniques and experiment with the medium of watercolour. Over the 4 week course which will take place on Tuesday mornings from 20th March, you will explore a new area each week and there will be plenty of one-to-one support available. |
Other Courses in 2012:
Top Techniques in Watercolour
Thursday, 5th April 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Watercolour is highly flexible, capable of terrific depth of colour, great subtlety and a range of textural effects, both on its own and when mixed with other media. Come for a day of exploration and learn how to achieve amazing results.
By the end of the course the participants will have learned:
- How to create transparent and opaque effects
- Techniques for creating texture
- What happens when other media are mixed with watercolour
- About the work of a range of innovative watercolour artists
Sculpture - Found and Natural Objects
Sunday, 15th April 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Working with materials drawn from the landscape to produce either temporary or permanent sculptures is a great way to explore the power and subtlety of natural elements. Drawing strongly on contemporary themes in landscape art this is a fun and exciting course. By the end of the course the participants will have learned to:
- Select materials and plan sculptural concepts.
- Use a variety of simple landscape art techniques
- Recognise the work and techniques of leading landscape artists
Drawing and Painting Architecture
Friday, 4th May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
The Yorkshire Dales is rich in beautiful architecture, castles, churches, Georgian houses. You will visit some lovely buildings around Masham and fond out about ways to capture them in pencil, pen and watercolour. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced artist or a lover of architecture this course will be an enjoyable experience.
- Understand the form of basic structures
- Use economical, effective drawing techniques
- Select a personally appropriate drawing medium from those included in the course
- Use of simple perspective techniques
A Contemporary Approach to Watercolour
Friday, 18th May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Watercolour frequently suffers from an undeserved reputation as a pale, washed out medium. Contemporary watercolour artists, however, are exploring vibrant new ways of creating results rich in colour and texture and this course looks at some easy ways to take these ideas into your work. By the end of the course will be able to:
- Mix and use watercolour in a variety of ways
- Incorporate different media for different effects
- Plan paintings which move away from traditional styles
- Develop an awareness of directions in contemporary watercolour
Introduction to Landscape in Oils
Thursday, 31st May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Oil paint has been the medium of choice for some of the greatest landscape painters - capable of rich colour and allowing the artist tremendous freedom. This course focuses on simple techniques through which oils can bring the shapes and atmosphere of a landscape to life. By the end of the course you will:
- Be able to use oil paint and other associated materials
- Prime surfaces ready for painting
- Create paintings using simple techniques
- Develop an awareness of the history of landscape oil painting and important artists in this field
Light And Shadow in Watercolour
Friday, 22nd June 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
A day of discovering the essential character which light and shadow brings to a landscape painting. Find out what an impact light effects can make.
- Learn how light brings life to a painting, affecting the sky and landscape.
- See how basic watercolour techniques control tone and give depth to a picture
- Find out how to plan a painting according to the light source
- Discover how to use tonal gradation, place shadows effectively and create beautiful light effects
Introducing Screen Printing
Thursday, 5th July 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Screenprinting is a vibrant, flexible medium beloved of artists and craftspeople in which the print is created by pressing ink through a stencilled fabric screen. This course will introduce you to the equipment, materials and methods of this medium. Screen printing can be adapted to your own style and can be used for anything from t-shirts to fine art prints. You will learn:
- How to use a screen and squeegee
- To design and apply stencils
- To mix water based screenprinting inks
- How to register successive prints
Essential Acrylics
Sunday, 15th July 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Acrylic paint has transformed painting since its introduction 50 years ago. Discover the versatility of this easy to use, vibrant medium. At this workshop you will learn what acrylic paints are and how to work with them.
- Be guided through the use of acrylics by brush and knife,
- Find out how to set out your palette and prime your surface
- Explore techniques and media for creating texture
- Learn about brush strokes, colour and tone progression and how to thin paint
Top Techniques in Watercolour
Thursday, 5th April 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Watercolour is highly flexible, capable of terrific depth of colour, great subtlety and a range of textural effects, both on its own and when mixed with other media. Come for a day of exploration and learn how to achieve amazing results.
By the end of the course the participants will have learned:
- How to create transparent and opaque effects
- Techniques for creating texture
- What happens when other media are mixed with watercolour
- About the work of a range of innovative watercolour artists
Sculpture - Found and Natural Objects
Sunday, 15th April 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Working with materials drawn from the landscape to produce either temporary or permanent sculptures is a great way to explore the power and subtlety of natural elements. Drawing strongly on contemporary themes in landscape art this is a fun and exciting course. By the end of the course the participants will have learned to:
- Select materials and plan sculptural concepts.
- Use a variety of simple landscape art techniques
- Recognise the work and techniques of leading landscape artists
Drawing and Painting Architecture
Friday, 4th May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
The Yorkshire Dales is rich in beautiful architecture, castles, churches, Georgian houses. You will visit some lovely buildings around Masham and fond out about ways to capture them in pencil, pen and watercolour. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced artist or a lover of architecture this course will be an enjoyable experience.
- Understand the form of basic structures
- Use economical, effective drawing techniques
- Select a personally appropriate drawing medium from those included in the course
- Use of simple perspective techniques
A Contemporary Approach to Watercolour
Friday, 18th May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Watercolour frequently suffers from an undeserved reputation as a pale, washed out medium. Contemporary watercolour artists, however, are exploring vibrant new ways of creating results rich in colour and texture and this course looks at some easy ways to take these ideas into your work. By the end of the course will be able to:
- Mix and use watercolour in a variety of ways
- Incorporate different media for different effects
- Plan paintings which move away from traditional styles
- Develop an awareness of directions in contemporary watercolour
Introduction to Landscape in Oils
Thursday, 31st May 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Oil paint has been the medium of choice for some of the greatest landscape painters - capable of rich colour and allowing the artist tremendous freedom. This course focuses on simple techniques through which oils can bring the shapes and atmosphere of a landscape to life. By the end of the course you will:
- Be able to use oil paint and other associated materials
- Prime surfaces ready for painting
- Create paintings using simple techniques
- Develop an awareness of the history of landscape oil painting and important artists in this field
Light And Shadow in Watercolour
Friday, 22nd June 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
A day of discovering the essential character which light and shadow brings to a landscape painting. Find out what an impact light effects can make.
- Learn how light brings life to a painting, affecting the sky and landscape.
- See how basic watercolour techniques control tone and give depth to a picture
- Find out how to plan a painting according to the light source
- Discover how to use tonal gradation, place shadows effectively and create beautiful light effects
Introducing Screen Printing
Thursday, 5th July 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Screenprinting is a vibrant, flexible medium beloved of artists and craftspeople in which the print is created by pressing ink through a stencilled fabric screen. This course will introduce you to the equipment, materials and methods of this medium. Screen printing can be adapted to your own style and can be used for anything from t-shirts to fine art prints. You will learn:
- How to use a screen and squeegee
- To design and apply stencils
- To mix water based screenprinting inks
- How to register successive prints
Essential Acrylics
Sunday, 15th July 2012, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Price: £65.00
Acrylic paint has transformed painting since its introduction 50 years ago. Discover the versatility of this easy to use, vibrant medium. At this workshop you will learn what acrylic paints are and how to work with them.
- Be guided through the use of acrylics by brush and knife,
- Find out how to set out your palette and prime your surface
- Explore techniques and media for creating texture
- Learn about brush strokes, colour and tone progression and how to thin paint
