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2024 Workshops update, Our Current Services, Upcoming Ventures, and the Latest Articles

13/3/2024

"I'm a really good boy!"

" Regrettably, there won't be any art workshops scheduled for this year. The recent arrival of a new puppy has posed challenges in my ability to dedicate the required time and effort to organise the workshops effectively. "
Best Wishes, Karen M Berisford

Good news however, we have exciting plans for the brand. Our intention is to produce instructional videos for YouTube that will demonstrate a variety of art techniques and offer tips to viewers. Furthermore, our ultimate objective is to establish a membership-based online art tutoring service in due course. Despite the shift towards online offerings, Karen will still be running in-person art workshops for those who prefer them. Keep reading to discover more new additions.

TUTORIALS

Unlock your creative potential with our FREE online tutorials! Our website currently provides 20 tutorials that cover various mediums, such as coloured and graphite pencils, acrylic paints, soft pastels, and oil pastels. Click the image/button to explore our full collection.

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Here we cover lots of art related things like reviews, tips, product analysis, mini tutorials, art advice, unboxing and much, much more! Why not join us by subscribing and clicking the notification button.

OUR TWO LATEST ARTICLES

Acid-free versus Archival: What you need to know about paper quality for your art - promo ad

Are you an artist who is passionate about ensuring your work stands the test of time? You may be familiar with the terms "acid-free" and "archival" in relation to paper quality. But have you ever wondered what these terms really mean and how they can impact your art? In our latest article, we delve into these very questions. Click the image to read the article.

Ergonomic arm rest for artists: A Must have accessory for your workspace

" For me, working at an easel for long periods can be challenging as it usually ends up with pain and stiffness in my shoulder, arm and wrist. In this article, I share my experience with using an ergonomic armrest, allowing me to work at my easel for more extended periods without experiencing discomfort."
Click the image to read the article.

UPCOMING VENTURES

Coloured pencil drawing of a Sumatran Tiger

In the future, we plan to provide a range of tutorials to help you learn new skills and techniques from the comfort of your home. These tutorials will cover a variety of subjects and will be available for download at an affordable price. We will keep you posted about this via our Ko-fi page. Keep reading to find out more about ko-fi.

As our YouTube channel continues to evolve, we will begin to develop full-length art tutorials. These tutorials will be accessible through a subscription-based service that provides exclusive content. Even though we are currently in the initial phases and have not yet established a definite launch date, we aim to introduce this service to you in the upcoming months.

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Let us know in the comments if there are certain subjects you would like us to include in our future articles, art tutorials or on our YouTube Channel.

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2020 1 & 2 Day Art Workshops plus latest articles & mini tutorials

3/1/2020

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2020 Art Workshops

Workshop booklets from Karen M Berisford's 1 and 2 day Coloured pencil and Graphite pencil Art Workshops in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

I am currently in the process of organising this years art workshops and will be included in the winter newsletter which will be Emailed out to subscribers hopefully by the end of this month. All details will be posted on the step by step art CHESTERFIELD WORKSHOP page once available and added to social media pages for this site & my KMB social media pages too, ensuring a larger audience reach.

Every year I choose 3 or 4 subjects for the Coloured pencil & Graphite pencil workshops which include varying techniques and surfaces to previous years, ensuring each workshop is different to another. Coloured pencil workshops using textured paper are somewhat easier for a complete beginner than the workshops working on smooth paper, however every workshop available can be attended by any artist regardless of their calibre, even if they have NEVER drawn anything since their time at school!

To find out more about our workshops, click any one of the following links to visit the page of interest:

about our workshops

coloured pencil workshops

graphite pencil workshops

Reviews & Tutorials

Here are the latest articles and mini tutorials that can be found on the Step by step art website. Included are a selection of independent reviews on multiple mediums and art products as well as the very latest tutorials - click on any of the images below to visit the page of interest. You can also find lots more reviews on art products on our 'ARTICLES' page with new ones added every 3 - 4 months.

Latest product reviews

The newest member of the Derwent Coloured pencil range - The Lightfast range

Stabilo CarbOthello pastel pencils article

Trialling the Zest-it 'pencil blend'

About the Pastelbord by Ampersand

Derwent released their first 100% lightfast Coloured pencil range this year and I decided to try them out on both smooth and textured surfaces, see how I got on.

The CarbOthello pastel pencils offer 60 vibrant colours and would make a great addition to the colour palette of any Pastellist. Find out more about this range.

In this article, I mixed pencil blend and Derwent Lightfast pencils on both the Pastelbord surface and the Strathmore bristol plate surface, check out the review.

This canvas is an ideal surface for many different mediums, not just pastels and in this article I show what is achievable using Acrylics & Coloured pencils.

New Mini Tutorials

Waves drawn in Derwent Lightfast coloured pencils - mini tutorial

Waves in Coloured pencils mini tutorial

Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils and a blueberry drawn in coloured pencils

Blueberries in Coloured pencils mini tutorial

Dogs eye drawn in graphite pencils mini tutorial

Dogs' eye in Graphite pencils mini tutorial

Requested by a 'SBS Art' subscriber, this tutorial shows you how to create depth and movement in water using Coloured pencils. For all art abilities.

Originally published in the USA Colored pencil magazine in 2018, this tutorial explains the process of how to create Blueberries in Coloured pencil. For all art levels.

An in depth guide explaining how to create a dogs eye using Graphite pencils and other accessories that will help you achieve a highly detailed, 3D drawing.

You can always request a specific article or mini tutorial and if I am able to provide that information, it could be included in a future article. Please get in touch with your idea at: [email protected]

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2024 Workshops update, Our Current Services, Upcoming Ventures, and the Latest Articles

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