This year there are workshops in Watercolour, Oils, and Acrylics at very competitive reduced prices and Drawing days for €45 .
by popular demand my CHILDRENS SUMMER SCHOOL is back !
AND a new Painting Holiday on the lovely Innisheer, Aran Island in August.
I hope you find something in the programme to excite you and fire your enthusiasm to create ! I am looking forward to meeting old friends and making many new ones in 2013.
WATERCOLOURS 1 day €55 tutor Trudi Doyle
Whether you are an apprehensive beginner or have some experience but feel at sea in this medium, this day will help you develop a range of simple techniques in watercolour. How to use & mix colour, lay washes, paint wet in wet & compose a painting , all demonstrated in an easy paint along method , reinforcing your understanding of this beautiful medium giving you the confidence to produce paintings to be proud of . Complete at least one painting and several sketches
MAY - Mon 6th (bank holiday) 1 day €55
( Booked with Drawing day Sunday May 5th -€95)
JULY - Sunday 28th 1 day €55
( Booked with Drawing day Saturday 27th July -$95)
SEPTEMBER - Sunday 15th 1 day €55
2. OIL PAINTING 2 days €110 tutor Pat Maher
Artist Pat Maher is a master at capturing the elusive effects of light and shade and a patient and experienced tutor, who knows how to bring out the best in his students. He will include instruction in good composition, colour and tone with demonstrations and individual tuition. If you are starting out or want to develop a surer approach ,this is for you. (Beginners and Improvers) Day 1 can be booked on its own. €55
MAY- Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th SEPTEMBER - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th
3. DRAWING DAY €45 tutor Trudi Doyle
Back by popular demand !
This basic drawing day will be enjoyed by anyone taking their first creative steps and also by painters who have bypassed drawing These essential drawing techniques will improve and enrich your sketching and painting more than you can imagine.
MAY Sunday 5th
JULY - Saturday 27th
(Booked with Watercolour day -Sun 28th €5 reduction - =€95)
4.WATERCOLOUR MASTER CLASS 1day €55 - tutor Trudi Doyle
For those wishing to loosen up , enliven their work & stretch their knowledge of watercolour beyond the usual . Experiment with techniques &“tricks of the trade” such as masking , sponging , salt effects, cling film textures and mixed media. Learn the secrets of transparent glowing watercolours & achieve fresh, luminous and vibrant paintings .
MAY Sunday 26th
AUGUST- Sunday 5th
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| "Snow Blizzard in the Grove " |
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| "A Haze of Poppies" detail |
5. ACRYLICS 1 day €55 tutor Trudi Doyle
-Acrylics are an easy ,versatile medium.
Diluted with water, acrylics can be used like watercolour or from the tube they produce depthcolour similar to oils
Their quick drying nature allows build up of layers faster than oils, their opacity means they are forgiving of mistakes, we will cocentrate on sketching and painting technniques learn thebasics while completing a painting each day.( For beginners and improvers )
MAY ( one day) — Saturday 25th
SEPTEMBER - Saturday 14th
6. CHILDRENS ART & NATURE SUMMER SCHOOL (3 day) Age 4 to 11
Enjoy Art lessons in Painting , Drawing and Collage. Stimulate the imagination by making wonderful creations from colourful papers, fabrics, found objects, beads & buttons in the studio.
Also enjoy outdoor nature walks to encourage observation skills –weather permitting- and interactive fun and games in the garden.
All Materials provided.
Bring a packed lunch each day.
Tues 9th
Weds 10th Thurs 11th July
From 10am to 2pm each day
fee €55
( all materials included)
Week 2 -CHILDRENS ART & NATURE SUMMER SCHOOL Tues 14th Weds 16th Thurs 17th July ( Booking available only if week 1 is full)
From 10am to 2pm each day
THE STUDIO
Classes are held in warm well lit studio with large gothic windows looking out on a mature leafy garden , by a quiet laneway to scenic countryside .
MATERIALS please bring your own brushes , paints, paper etc However a basic selection is for sale at the studio. A list of suggested materials will be sent to you on receipt of booking.
THE COURSES Classes begin at 10am. Refreshments; teas, coffee etc. available all day.
LUNCH BREAK 12.30 to 2PM. You have a choice. Bring your own packed lunch or avail of Lunch in local Restaurant Rathwood. FINISH AT 4PM - If classes run over time, the studio remains open until 5 pm , relax, finish your work or just browse through Trudi’s art books.
ACCOMMODATION -A list of B&B’s / Hotels will be sent to you by email or post if required on completion of booking .
Painting
Holiday on Inisheer off the Galway Coast
An island of castles, holy wells and
ancient
Celtic sites.-
Sunday
August 25th--Thursday 29th
UPDATE ;JUNE 22nd ONLY 2 PLACES AVAILABLE
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| 'Windy Day Clare Island ' watercolour |
1. Full
board in the traditional
guesthouse
'South
Aran Cottage' with a view of the Atlantic ocean, listed as one of Irelands top 10
retreats (“Why
cant all hotels be this good ?” Irish Times
)
2.Breakfast, a packed lunch & dinner in South Aran's renowned
“Fishermans Cottage”
restaurant where they celebrate local produce and seafood.
3.Professional
drawing and painting tuition with demonstrations indoors in the bright
workspace and outdoors where the wild beauty and ancient
sites inspire paintings at every turn !
€430
per person sharing ensuite twin room
(€370
non
painting partners Reduction of €60)
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| Trudi Doyle in her Studio |
BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE just email trudiart@eircom.net with details of your choice of course.I will email an invoice which directs you to pay to my PayPal account with your credit card -very safe and simple or if you prefer the traditional way- complete the booking form which I will send to you via email or snail mail
- post with of payment to Trudi Doyle, Bunbury Art Studio, Ballyconnell. Tullow Co Carlow cheque or postal order payable to Trudi Doyle not later than 4 weeks before course begins.
To Pay via email- - email trudiart@eircom.net to request an invoice and pay on line with your credit card. No paypal account necesary
LATE BOOKINGS You are advised to telephone 059 9156299 to check if places are available before posting booking form and full payment 'Or ask to pay via email to trudiart@eircom.net
with your credit card.
CANCELLATION We reserve the right to cancel if a course is under- subscribed. Full refunds of fees will be made. Payments are transferable to another course in the same year. No refund will be given in the event of applicant cancelling less than 3 weeks before a course or failing to attend on the day .
with postal address - However I can also email map and directions, list of local accommodation and a list materials needed for your class or any further information required !
check out listings on
http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/
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