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Watercolour Workshops.

Join me for a fun, instructive painting experience. All workshops have a maximum of 12 participants, so you can be sure of getting lots of individual attention. Please subscribe if you would like to be kept up to date with news of forthcoming workshops.

WORKSHOPS

HOW TO BOOK: drop me a line via email. ioneharrisonart@gmail.com. It’s as simple as that. 

 

What you get in each workshop:​

  • Two A4 paintings to take home and proudly display to loved ones​

  • Expert, supportive tuition in a small group (max 12 per workshop)​

  • Space to explore painting in a mindful and playful way​

  • Tea/coffee +delicious cake​

  • All materials are provided​

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​All workshops are suitable for both beginners and more experienced painters who would like to refresh/explore new techniques. ​

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Go With The Flow: Seascapes.  Celebrate the Year of the Coast, 2023, with a workshop suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to anyone wanting to explore new techniques. No drawing needed. You’ll create two seascapes to take home with you. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you’ll have a go at a couple of easy to use techniques (cling film, spatter and wax resist) as well as practising more traditional washes and wet in wet painting. 

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Creating Textures in Watercolour.  Suitable for all levels, whether you have some experience of working in watercolour and want to try out some new techniques to create interesting textures, or are a complete beginner. You’ll create two landscapes to take home with you. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you’ll experiment with using wax resist, spatter, cling film, cotton thread and masking fluid in creative ways. 

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Moorlands.  Suitable for all levels - no drawing needed. Whether you are a total beginner, or want to try out some new techniques, this workshop will support you to create two landscapes based on the wonderful North York Moors. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you'll experiment with using wax resist, spatter, cling film in creative ways.

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Forests.  Suitable for all levels - no drawing needed. Whether you are a total beginner, or want to try out some new techniques, this workshop will support you to create two landscapes inspired by the wonderful local woodlands. We will use leaves and  ferns to create atmospheric watercolour images of the Forest. We will also experiment with using wax resist, spatter and cling film in creative ways.

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Explore Watercolour. Suitable for all levels - no drawing needed. Whether you are a total beginner, or want to try out some new techniques, this workshop will support you to create a textured atmospheric landscape inspired by the wonderful local woodlands. Why not start your day with a walk in peaceful Yearsley Woods?

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Next Workshop dates​

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Sat 27 May. Go With The Flow, Seascapes 10-1 at Oswaldkirk Village Hall, Oswaldkirk, York YO62 5XY £40

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Thur 15th June. Forests 10-1 at Nunnington Studios, Low Street, Nunnington YO62 5UR £40

 

Thur 29th June. Moorlands 10-3 at The Homestead, Goathland. Morning workshop with two course lunch. £75 SOLD OUT

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Thur 6th July. Go With The Flow, Seascapes, 10-1 at Nunnington Studios, Low Street, Nunnington YO62 5UR £40 

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Tue 11th July. Explore Watercolour 11-3 at the Fairfax Arms, Gilling East. Workshop with two course lunch. £70

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Thur 13th July. Moorlands 10-1 at Nunnington Studios, Low Street, Nunnington YO62 5UR £40

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Thur 20th July. Creating Textures 10-1 at Nunnington Studios, Low Street, Nunnington YO62 5UR £40

 

Thur 27th July. Forests 10-1 at Nunnington Studios, Low Street, Nunnington YO62 5UR £40

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NUNNINGTON DATES ONLY: For an additional £40 add one hour's extra tutorial in addition to the 3 hour group workshop. After lunch, receive the benefits of an hour's extra support, tips and advice. 3 spaces only. 

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Subscribe below to be the first to hear about forthcoming workshops.

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HOW TO BOOK: drop me a line via email. ioneharrisonart@gmail.com. It’s as simple as that. 

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Bespoke Individual Tuition

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One to one tuition available for all levels, whether you are new to painting or would like to focus on a specific aspect of painting, such as creating interesting textures, or loosening up your technique. £40 per hour.

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Some recent testimonials:

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'You are the fairy godmother of watercolour painting!'

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'Brilliant day – you are as gifted a teacher as an artist'!

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'Many thanks to you for yesterday’s workshop, I feel so inspired and look at our countryside and think how I could paint it!!'

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'Thank you for a really enjoyable morning today - it was fab!'

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'Everyone got to walk away with something they felt proud of.'

'I wouldn't change anything.'

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'Thoroughly enjoyed it all, especially the cake!'

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'I found using the bright colours really interesting and inspiring.'

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You Walk Away Painting
Hebridean Morning Print
artist ione harrison
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