CATH SISWICK
Fine Art & Portraiture
Nurture your Creativity
Studio 10, Sea Change Studios
Centre of Creativity
Cockington Court
Torquay
TQ2 6XA
Directions (click here)
- Southbank Townhouse
- Art Session Members
- No Promo Code
- £20 Voucher
- £50 Voucher
Cancellation Policy: Payments are not refundable but are transferable. Please give 2 weeks notice if you wish to transfer to a different date. I will always try my hardest to honour a workshop, but if for any reason the workshop has to be postponed (i.e. a global pandemic!), you will be offered the option of a full refund.
19th May, 11.00 - 16.30
Full Day
£79
Working in oils we will explore the essential elements of composing a portrait, including positioning, background selection, and the interplay of colours to reflect human textures. Suitable for artists of all levels who are passionate about portrait painting in oil. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore the fundamentals or an experienced artist seeking to refine your techniques, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical guidance.
Join me for a day of creativity and inspiration, where you’ll learn valuable techniques, hone your skills, and create stunning portraits that capture the essence of your subjects!
Facial Proportions: Understand the principles of facial proportions, studying anatomy and features to accurately depict the human face.
Achieving Likeness: Explore techniques for capturing the unique characteristics and personality of your subject, achieving a recognisable likeness in your portraits.
Composition Essentials: Considering factors such as positioning, lighting, and background selection to enhance the overall impact of your artwork.
Oil Painting 101: Cover the basics of oil painting, allowing you to confidently approach the topic of portraiture.
The Painting Process: From underpainting and sketching out your composition, through blocking, blending and refining, to create a successful outcome.
All materials provided
Suitable for ages 16+
Refreshments will be available throughout the day but lunch is not provided. There is a cafe on site, and The Drum pub is within a short walk from the studio, or feel free to bring a packed lunch.
No experience necessary. This workshop is perfect for beginners.
Please bring old clothes or an apron - painting can get messy!
Long stay parking is available a short walk from the studio (Craft Centre Car Park: Open 7am – 7pm, parking charges apply, please bring cash), and the number 62 Torquay to Cockington bus stops at Cockington Village.
https://www.torbaybuses.co.uk/
WORKSHOPS
Nurture your Creativity
19th May, 11.00 - 16.30
Full Day
£79
Working in oils we will explore the essential elements of composing a portrait, including positioning, background selection, and the interplay of colours to reflect human textures. Suitable for artists of all levels who are passionate about portrait painting in oil. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore the fundamentals or an experienced artist seeking to refine your techniques, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical guidance.
Join me for a day of creativity and inspiration, where you’ll learn valuable techniques, hone your skills, and create stunning portraits that capture the essence of your subjects!
Facial Proportions: Understand the principles of facial proportions, studying anatomy and features to accurately depict the human face.
Achieving Likeness: Explore techniques for capturing the unique characteristics and personality of your subject, achieving a recognisable likeness in your portraits.
Composition Essentials: Considering factors such as positioning, lighting, and background selection to enhance the overall impact of your artwork.
Oil Painting 101: Cover the basics of oil painting, allowing you to confidently approach the topic of portraiture.
The Painting Process: From underpainting and sketching out your composition, through blocking, blending and refining, to create a successful outcome.
All materials provided
Suitable for ages 16+
Refreshments will be available throughout the day but lunch is not provided. There is a cafe on site, and The Drum pub is within a short walk from the studio, or feel free to bring a packed lunch.
No experience necessary. This workshop is perfect for beginners.
Please bring old clothes or an apron - painting can get messy!
Long stay parking is available a short walk from the studio (Craft Centre Car Park: Open 7am – 7pm, parking charges apply, please bring cash), and the number 62 Torquay to Cockington bus stops at Cockington Village.
https://www.torbaybuses.co.uk/
Studio 10, Sea Change Studios
Centre of Creativity
Cockington Court
Torquay
TQ2 6XA
Directions (click here)
- Southbank Townhouse
- Art Session Members
- No Promo Code
- £20 Voucher
- £50 Voucher
Cancellation Policy: Payments are not refundable but are transferable. Please give 2 weeks notice if you wish to transfer to a different date. I will always try my hardest to honour a workshop, but if for any reason the workshop has to be postponed (i.e. a global pandemic!), you will be offered the option of a full refund.
June: Learn to Linocut
July: Textiles Illustration
Aug: Pointillism in Acrylics
Sept: Get started with Oil Paints
Oct: Mastering Reflections | Charcoal
Nov: TBC
Dec: TBC
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Textiles Illustration
Sun, 21 July, 13:30 – 16:30
The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge
Textiles is a versatile medium, great for creating artwork as well as embellishing home furnishings and clothing. In this workshop you will learn to use appliqué, basic embroidery stitches and beading to create your own decorative fabric cupcake illustration.
Suitable for all abilities - come and have a go!
All materials provided. Plus tea/coffee and cake.
If you have any questions please get in touch: contact@cathsiswick.co.uk
Pointillism in Acrylics
Sun, 18 August, 13:30 – 16:30
The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge
Pointillism is defined by its use of mark making and colour. Pointillism paintings are created from hundreds of dots of carefully placed pure colours, relying on the eye to mix the colours to achieve maximum luminosity, in a similar way to pixels on a screen.
Learn how to use reds, blues and yellows to create the whole spectrum of colours. In this workshop we will look at basic colour theory, pigment strength and colour mixing before going on to create a colourful acrylic painting to take away with you.
Suitable for all abilities - come and have a go!
All materials provided. Plus tea/coffee and cake.
If you have any questions please get in touch: contact@cathsiswick.co.uk
Get started with Oil Paints
Sun, 22 September, 13:30 – 16:30
The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge
Starting out with Oils can be a daunting prospect, but with just a few basics you can unlock the potential of this rich and exciting medium.
In this beginners workshop we will be getting to grips with oil painting. You will gain understanding of the paints, learn about colour mixing and basic application techniques, and receive step-by-step guidance in creating your own still life painting.
Suitable for all abilities - come and have a go!
All materials provided. Plus tea/coffee and cake.
If you have any questions please get in touch: contact@cathsiswick.co.uk
Mastering Reflections | Large Scale Charcoal Drawing
Sun, 20 October, 13:30 – 16:30
The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge
In this workshop we will be getting messy with large-scale charcoal drawings.
Working at A1 in scale we will be looking at reflection and the refraction of light on glass as well studying the way in which glass objects interact with positive and negative space.
Suitable for all abilities - come and have a go!
All materials provided. Plus tea/coffee and cake.
If you have any questions please get in touch: contact@cathsiswick.co.uk
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