Courses and Workshops
It is wonderful being able to paint with you on a workshop and offer demonstrations in person, these live events are listed below including their organisers. Inevitably these are limited to the distance I am prepared to travel to visit you.
However, I am so excited to tell you (spoiler alert) that wherever you are, you will be able to join me here in my studio, and paint with me in my new online courses. I am thrilled to be able to share with you a lifetime of painting skills enabling you to succeed with your own watercolour painting.
Once you have purchased your course, you will instantly have access to it from anywhere, be able to watch it always, as many times as you wish and at any time.
If you are a beginner to watercolour there will be a series of short courses covering all the basics in a fun and playful way and in a variety of subjects.
If you have painted in watercolour before and would like to join me in creating an Artsist Watercolour Journal then together we will paint in an A4 watercolour book, often across two pages directly onto the paper.
There will be a choice of 7 courses, everyone's Journal will be unique, you can chose the subjects you want to paint building up your journal depending on your skill level. There will be sumptuous leaves, flowing stems and of course flowers.
Look out for the new website in October or email me and I will let you know when the courses become available. fiona@fionapeart.com
October 2024
Thu 24th - 10:00 to 16:00
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL AND HAS A WAITING LIST
This workshop is intended to inspire participants to work freely and loosely over two paintings designed to be displayed as a pair, either as a double page spread in an art book (as shown) or on two sheets of paper the same size that can be mounted and displayed as a pair.
Each work is painted on size A4 paper. The course will cover composition and the importance of suggesting a flow within the composition, leading the eye from one side of the composition and back to the other.
Participants can also choose any colour scheme they wish and they'll be examples in both purples and blues (as shown) or deep reds (suggesting poppies)
This is ideal for those who would like to free up their watercolour style.
To book this workshop, or for more information contact
info@windrushartcourses.co.uk
Wild Flowers using Watercolour
- Windrush near Burford - Cotswolds
November 2024
Sat 9th - 10:00 to 16:00
Do join me on this creative day intended to develop your brush use and composition skills.
We will be painting lovely loose flowers in subtle autumn/winter colour palettes, although you may choose your own colour palette, altering the season of your painting if you wish.
Work at your own pace on a scale you feel most comfortable with, incorporating simple details using colouring pencils, watercolour pencils, or even pastel pencils, whatever colour pencils you already have that may be useful.
This day is about developing your skills and ideas helping you to expand your approach to painting flowers.
Our organiser is Nicky, you can contact her for more information about the venue, and how to book the workshop. nicky_barrett@hotmail.com
Watercolour Flowers without outlines
- Tewkesbury
March 2025
Thu 6th - 14:30 to 16:30
WATERCOLOUR DEMONSTRATION PAINTING FIGURES IN SUNLIGHT
I am so looking forward to seeing you all at the Fairford Art Society.
My theme for this demonstration is all about sunlight, and how to make your watercolours zing with light.
I intend to show you how I interpret sketches in my sketchbook to make watercolour paintings, as well as using photos to paint pictures which imply a sense of plein air.
Do come along to the demo is you can.I am happy for you to ask questions during the demo and chat to me at the break
Demonstration - Capturing light on figures
- Fairford Gloucestershire
April 2025
Tue 1st - 10:00 to 16:00
Join me on this fabulous workshop, painting directly onto our paper without any preliminary line drawing necessary.
Uing our brush pressure to shape and describe flower petals we will be working wet into wet allowing colours to meet and merge resulting in a wonderful free movement of colour.
Working on multiple sheets and using various colour combinations whilst experimenting with different ways to portray details and flower centres we will complete at least one A4 painting using techniques developed during the day.
For more information, or to book this workshop held at the White Horse Book Shop contact Edwina art@whitehorsebooks.co.uk
Watercolour Flowers
- Marlborough