APRIL 2012

Course

Level/ Price /Tutor

Monday  2nd ^/ 16th

10am – 12.30

Watercolour and Ink 

The Blasted Oak

Ben encourages you to combine watercolour and ink to paint an ancient Oak tree

Texture, structure and Reed Pen method explored

 Intermediate+ £20 per session

 £38 per 2x sessions

Ben Haslam

Thursday 5th

10am -12.30

  Fast and Furious Acrylic Media

Ben encourages you to combine washes of acrylic and thick applications l to create immediate paintings that are very expressive and liberating

Intermediate+ £20 per session

Ben Haslam

Thursday 19^th 6- 8pm

Crook Hall & Gardens

Durham City

Exhibition Launch

The Hallgate Gallery working in partnership with this lovely House and Gardens, showing work by leading artists represented by the gallery. The exhibition runs through till 27^th September

Private view by invitation 6-8pm

01434 603 884 please call for invitation

Crook Hall and Gardens exhibitions run during opening times. The House and gardens are open daily 11am-5pm ( Closed Fridays and Saturdays )

Watercolour demonstrations throughout the season are planned along with meet the Artists at work. Contact the Hallgate Gallery for more information

Monday 23rd

10am –12.30

Gelatine Watercolours

 Explore simple yet effective techniques with magic Gum Arabic and Gelatine  as used by the great masters. Ben re veals its secrets!

 A very popular session so Book Early

Intermediate + £20

Ben

Wednesday 25th

10am – 4pm

Watercolour Day Workshop

 A Dash of Tulips and Spring Flowers

Leading expert Ben Haslam takes you through the observation of single stems then on to arrangement to produce a lively vibrant composition

Beginners+ £42

Ben Haslam

Materials and flowers and refreshment provided

Students bring packed lunch

 Monday 30th

10am – 12.30pm

Ben Haslam’s Blotting paper Watercolour Skies Taster

 Have a try of some great watercolour techniques. Develop a simple yet effective skyscapes. Impress your family and friends with your new found artistic talent!

Beginners + £20

Ben Haslam

Out door painting weather permitting

Sketching stool and portable easel required.