Would you like to learn how to create detailed portraits using coloured pencils?
Are you looking to learn the best way to layer and blend and create realistic feathers?
This Workshop may be just what you are looking for!

This Art Workshop shows you how to create this beautiful Kingfisher bird using coloured Pencils.

It will be run on Saturday in May (date to be confirmed) from 11:00 til 4:30pm with hot & cold drinks available throughout.

Open to artists of all calibre and suited to those who have never used coloured pencils before as well as those looking to improve their pencil work further.

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​Subject:
Kingfisher

Date:
Saturday May 2022


Where:
Bonsall Court Community Centre
​ off Bowness Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, 
Derbyshire, S41 8AW


What time:
11:00 - 4:30pm
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How much:
From £45.00
With Loan kit £52.00
with Home kit £58.00 (48pk)

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Places available: 10

About the Workshop

This coloured pencil workshop is suitable for artists of all calibres and none, working on a tonal paper to create this beautiful Kingfisher bird. At this workshop, I will show you the layering process that I use in my own work and which pencil tones to use at which stage - it is open to anyone looking to create highly detailed art in coloured pencils from complete beginners to those wishing to take their pencil work to the next step and I am always on hand to help.

To begin the day, you will receive a workshop booklet and Karen starts with a quick run through of the 'Do's & Dont's checklist to ensure you get the best out of the medium, this is then followed up with the first demonstration. Each demo helps to  break the workshop into bite size pieces and shows you how each section is created using a layering technique. As these workshops are only 6 hours long (with a break in between) it is highly unlikely that you will finish your drawing on the day and so an in-depth booklet is given out so that you can use as a guide during the workshop and at home if you wish to complete your portrait. You can even save it, it may come in useful for future projects. 

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What will I learn on the day?

​* Working with tonal paper

* How to create feathers

​* Learn the importance of transitional blending

* Blending & layering techniques

* Creating definition to achieve realism
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Find out more about our coloured pencil workshops

What is included in the price?

* Sheet of paper (A4) (brand and colour to be decided)
​* Reference photograph
* Photocopy of subject for Tracedown use
* Worksheet/booklet to use throughout the workshop 

* Free hot & cold drinks throughout the day
* Art kit - If you wish to purchase a loan or home art kit
    Find out more below about our kits below.​​
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Images from a past workshop

Using your own products? View requirements

Work from your Tablet or Phone

Every attendee will receive a print out of the reference image for you to work from during the workshop however, you may prefer to work from your phone or a tablet instead. If this is preferred, you can request to have the full size image emailed* to you and use it during the workshop.  A screen will offer better clarity, brighter colours and allows you to zoom right into the image to view those smaller details. 
Just get in touch with Karen to request the image. 
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*Please note there is no internet access at the venue so if you do not have your own internet access, please ensure you download the image before the day.

Coloured Pencil Workshop Kits

If you prefer, you can opt to loan a kit for the day or purchase a home kit which is yours to keep. The pencils supplied in both kits have been coded by Karen herself and matches the pencils she uses in the workshop - each pencil colour code is written in the workshop notes thus making it much easier to select the correct pencil immediately.
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The colours in the 36pk and 48pk sets

You can loan an art kit on the day of the workshop to save time trying to organise your own pencil colours. 

Loan Kit                        £7.00 Extra

A home kit provides you with the all the products needed for these workshops. The pack of 48 that comes with this kit, has extra pencil colours specifically for skin tones. They are supplied in a case and compact enough to carry around with you, bringing it to future coloured pencil workshops also.

Home Kit   - 36pk           £10.00 extra
Home Kit   -  48pk           £13.00 extra